Small Goals

Since it’s the last day of the year, everyone is making those last-minute plans and resolutions to drive the next 365 days. I’m keeping my plans short and sweet. I have just two goals for the upcoming year:

1. Read 104 Books

It’s the same goal as last year. It’s a reasonable two books per week. I participate in the annual Goodreads challenge because it reminds me to read. I’ve experienced enough book holes to know I need the ever-present structure of a reading goal.

I reached my goal this year with a whole day to spare. This year, I’m starting with some favorite authors. I’m rereading What Love Washed Up by Catherine Brusk—a phenomenal book I recommend to everyone looking for something wonderful.

When I’ve finished my reread, I’ll move on to the rest of the books in her Finding Faith series.

I have also downloaded the second book in the Rylan Flynn Mystery series by Dawn Merriman.

I read the first one, Spirit Girls, as well as her Maddison series this year, and in 2024, I plan to read the rest of her books.

2. Publish my WIPS

I have three rough drafts that I want to publish throughout the next year—in spring, summer, and fall. I only published one book this year, The Art of Persisting, and I’m ending 2023 feeling like a slacker.

One rough is completely done and only needs editing. The other two are in the final rough stages, and I hope to finish them in January.

Other thoughts of resolutions have pressed in on me in these last days of the year, but I’m determined to keep them at bay. My two little goals are more than enough for me to accomplish.