There seems to be this new trend (or maybe it's not new, maybe I'm just behind the times) that people have regarding goals. Life goals, relationship goals, career goals, motherhood goals, etc have all been on people's minds, but now they're being verbalized. At the very least, they're being typed out. I can't be the only one who notices that at least one person writes "#goals" under a cute couple's lovey-dovey photo (even if they've only been together a couple weeks, even if it's a celebrity couple that has broken up multiple times already, even... let me stop). I'm seeing it more and more lately: #EyebrowGoals #MakeupGoals #ShoeGoals #InteriorDesignGoals.
I have mixed feelings on them. I'm all for people sharing goals. I myself shared list of goals I want to have accomplished by the time I'm 30, and I really am working towards them. In fact, I've already crossed a couple off the list (feel free to skip the rest of this paragraph btw): I ran the 5K, I learned how to change my oil, I regularly practice my forearm stand in yoga (the main building block for that darn Scorpion pose), I now own a puppy, I went ziplining for a friend's birthday, I'm a solid 3 pages into my debut book (ha), I went in to get the ear piercings this past St. Patrick's Day, but the shop was out of starter studs, and they suggested I buy my own since it's cheaper anyway. I've since been to two different Wal-Marts looking for starter studs, and both trips left me wondering why I even tried to deal with Wal-Mart. I carved a pumpkin with Tierra this past Halloween, and I might alter that "host a party" goal so that hosting a book club meeting is sufficient.
TL;DR - I'm accomplishing some goals over here. Hollaaaa!
I'm not the only one. Lots of people with blogs spell out their weekly goals on Monday mornings for the internet to see, and I've been tinkering with the idea for some time now. The main reason I haven't is because half the time I feel like my goals are too boring to share. Who cares that I need to do my laundry? Nobody. Except maybe my mom. Also, I have that need, deep down inside, to be unique, original and not do what someone/everyone else is doing. BUT *underlined, italicized, highlighted and bolded*, I love the idea of looking back and reveling in my achievements over the past year or so, no matter how small they may be.
I say all this to say here are my goals for the week:
- Do my laundry (ha, again).
- Buy a wedding gift for my dear friend's ceremony this Saturday (also, I need a dress).
- Pay the power bill and the cable bill.
- Grocery shop and meal plan for the rest of the week. This really needs to happen today.
- Teach Raven two new training commands (she only knows sit, come and stay so far).
Anyone have thoughts they'd like to share on the #Goals hashtag? My comments form is all ears.
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Hmm I just want to finish school and live life to fullest with no regrets those are my #goals lol. I find that when I hold myself to a lot, it never or hardly becomes accomplished so I just rather hit them head on. But I admit I did early today but #reltionshipgoals under Obama and Michelle's photo, lol.
ReplyDeleteI can understand Barack & Michelle lol. But those a solid goals, and i'm sure you'll achieve them! Xx
DeleteI think it's beautiful that people share goals, but it's not good to see something and want to emulate what is seen, just because it looks good, especially when it comes to celebrities. Inspiration and imitation are two completely different concepts. It all boils down to being careful what you wish for, because you don't know what it cost "them" to be in that relationship or to have that job. We have no idea what goes on behind closed doors of anyone's life, so my thing is to set goals for yourself to be the best you you can possibly be, not to have someone else's life. What's funny about this age of over-sharing, people always show the highlights, the good times, the days when the grass is way more vivid than it was just a few months ago. I create goals for myself every week and only share the big ones, however, I do think even the small goals, such as keeping your space clean, are just as important. xox
ReplyDeleteHoneyy, i couldn't agree more! Wouldn't it be cool if we showed our not-so-green grass, too? The world probably isn't ready.
DeleteI agree with this post and the comments. It comes off to me more so vain and I do see a lot of people trying to emulate this "power couple" look alot on instagram. If anything I would keep my relationship goals or any goals private cause nobody like to see you happy. However people forget that these famous people/celebs are human. When Nicki and Meek Mills finally came out as a couple, people were like "see you can find true love in two days" and I'm like it's just the beginning. Let them live their life. Then again a lot of people never seen what true love looks like so people are quick to label some couple as "TRUE LOVE" based on how they look physically on social media. Not realizing that every couple is not perfect.
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