Last year I was so worried about sharing my blogging goals late into the month. This year, I’m late too but not at all stressed about it. It’s like they say; Better late than never. Amiright?! Not only am I sharing my 2017 blogging goals today, but I’m also sharing some of the habits that I’m working on developing this year. Let’s get right into it!
My 2017 Blogging Goals + Habits I’m Working on Developing
2017 Blogging Goals
Last year I did amazing on my blogging goals. Reaching my numbers felt good but I feel that wasn’t really what mattered. This time around, I don’t want to worry too much about my social media numbers. Here are the things that I’m going to work on for 2017!
- Learn how to use my new camera for blogging and vlogging. I was overjoyed when Demo got me a new camera for Christmas. I know he spent a lot on it and I want to show him that he made a good investment by learning how to use it properly.
- Send out 30 pitches. If you are a big time blogger than 30 pitches is NOTHING. But for me, 30 is my scary number. I have this thing where I get into my head so much that I become paralyzed with fear. I think by setting a pitch goal + sharing it with you, I’m going to be more motivated just DO IT!
- 1 Monthly YouTube Video. At the end of the year, I should have 12! Vlogging was a lot of fun back in December but extremely time-consuming.
- Although I said that I didn’t want to focus too much on my social media this year, I still would love to reach 10K followers on Instagram. Purely for bragging reasons. 😉 I’m currently at 8,341 followers. Shouldn’t be too hard. I will be implementing my Instagram tips more this year.
- 100 Blog post! Last year I was so close to reaching that goal that I’m more confident that I will do it! November’s blogging challenge will certainly help. That’s an easy 30 post right there! 🙂
Habits I’m Working on Developing
- Get out more! I have, to be honest guys; I’m a hermit. I enjoy the comfort of my pajamas pants. Getting dolled up to meet people for small talk is not “my thing.” But I want it to be my thing this year. The only way I will do that is by going out more and meeting people. That’s like an introvert’s worst nightmare! But I got to what I got to do!
- Spend more time AWAY from the internet! That means, disconnecting from social media, emails, etc. at least twice a month. There. Pheww! That’s a scary one, but I have to do it. There are times that I don’t even get to bed until 4 am. And for what?
- Be more grateful. Guys, I have SO much to be grateful for but I forget, I do! I don’t want to, but I do!! My “Grateful Sunday” posts are weekly reminders of all the wonderfulness that I have in my life.
- Find a hobby. Blogging used to be a hobby for me but now it’s more of a business to me. I work overtime, and I don’t get holidays. But this year I want to find something outside of blogging. The idea came to me the other night when I saw Demo playing with his gazillion Magic cards. It made me envious. He has his cards; my son has his video games and my daughter LOVES destroying things (trust me, it’s a hobby). Everyone in the house has a hobby except for me. This year I need to find something. I will be sure to report what when I do find it!
- PURGE! I have four closets that need purging. 4!!! I don’t even know how I let this happen. This year I challenge myself to get rid of the clutter.
- LIVE MY LIFE! When I was struggling for blog post ideas during NaPoBloMo, my friend told me to just “LIVE MY LIFE!” and the post ideas will follow. To do so, I need to get out more, get a hobby and make friends with people other than my toddler. Should be easy enough right?
I’d love to hear from you! What scary goals you are setting this year?
I’m excited to see how well I will do on my 2017 blogging goals and personal goals. Would love for you to stick around! Be sure to subscribe to my blog for updates!
Let’s connect!
Great goals! I don’t have blog goals actaully I’m just going to continue to have fun and be me the entire year 😉 Good luck with your goals
I want to advance to another position at work. Which will mean a better pay for my family.
Good luck on your goals! I would say that my goals are to post at least weekly, advance in my workplace, obtain a 4.0 in school and to spend as much time as possible with my son. Seems overwhelming at times!!! ?
I love your goals, they have got me motivated to set some big ones for my year! Nearly 10 000 followers on Instagram is fantastic, well done!
Wow love these goals. I really need to sit down and write my goals this year. I might have to borrow some of these!!
These are such great goals! I have many similar goals. I am so good at taking lots of videos, but then taking forever to edit them. I need to get better about editing as soon as I have the footage done!
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Love both the goals you have made about blogging and your personal goals. In May I am taking two weeks off from blogging. Not even taking my phone or computer with me. Heading over to Iceland, England and Ireland. That is my big something for myself this year.
This is great! I am a new blogger and I’m thinking about sending out pitches – it seems scary indeed! I still have much to learn about this, though. Thanks for sharing!
You have a great list of goals. My main gain this year is to try and travel more and to try new things.
Great goals and loved reading them. I also do the same thing with internet..awake all night. Must stop! Thanks for sharing!!
I started painting by numbers as a little hobbie. Sometimes I disappear from my lot for a while because I need to refresh and then I usually come back with lots of ideas. I have pitched a lot of companies since I started in 2012 and I wish you lots of success with that. I think it is fun!
You’ve got a great list here of goals you wanted to achieve both in your personal and blogging life. And oh yeah, I hear you about the decluttering. I also need to do that this year, finding the time, though, that’s the tricky part. Advance congratulations on the milestone you’re gonna achieve this year.
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Love your goals… I just bought a new camera and lens too… also still working to increase my instagram follower
I have many goals for my Blog this year! It’s actually the first year that I’ve been focusing solely on the Blog, content, advertising, and pitches! You’re right…30 pitches is nothing! I sent out about 50 in the last month, and it’s amazing how many companies accept a collaboration. All you have to do is ask, right?!
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That’s the way to do it! Setting goals now and methodically working towards them is how you look back on the year and say, “I did it like a boss!” Love it.
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I would love to have 10k followers on Instagram. Hopefully, I can do it. 🙂
Those are great goals to set. This year I plan on doing me more. I’ve already toned down the social media and very rarely get on Facebook to use it. I deactivated it for almost 2 months last year and it felt good not seeing the drama and the negativity. Turning comments off on my posts and just sending out a tweet and a FB post helps as well. BTW I’m like you, I prefer staying indoors than getting out but plan on doing more so this year.
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These sound like great blogging goals for the new year. I love the idea of have a 100 blog post and the 30 pitches is a great goal too. It is so important to set your goals and to stick with them by making along with changing some habits. Thanks for sharing your blogging goals.
I hope you don’t mind if I borrow some of your blogging goals. I’ve been slack in making goals this year but I need to turn that around.
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Girl! Everything I see your lovely photos, makes me know you are living. Wow, a new camera. I definitely want to photograph more. I love taking pics of scenery. Go girl! You have a lot going for yourself. Keep it up!
I feel ashamed…I never did learn how to use my camera properly. Maybe I should add that to my goals.
You’ve got some great goals! I want to write pitches too, get rid of clutter and have a more organized life. I just have to get through Feb and March, then hopefully things will be in the clear and on the up and up. Happy New Year!
Sounds like you are ready to kick some 2017 butt with your goals! I need to learn to use my camera too lol…. I’ve had the thing for awhile now and I still don’t know what half the buttons do
Sounds like you have some really great goals. I would love to learn more about my camera too.
I love these goals! Especially staying away from the internet. As a college student and blogger of this era, the internet is practically essential. But it feels great to take moments away when I can.
I’ve been looking into buying a more professional camera for taking blogging photos too. Photos are such a huge part of posts.
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