Beginning of the Year To-Do List Update

Here is my second update for this week:

• Set my goals for 2019: writing, real estate, and personal. Deadline 1/2. First things, first. DONE - look for another post about goals this week.
• Finalize my 2019 Business Plan. Deadline 1/11. DONE 
• Finalize my President's Award application and submit it to my office for review. Deadline 1/10. DONE
• Complete three marketing proposals. Deadline 1/6.
• Write all my known meetings and vacation days into my work calendar. Meetings are in, blogging dates are in, and some time off is in. 
• Put together my 2019 vision board. DONE - check it out on Facebook
• Pack for NYC. We are taking a short trip into the city. Deadline 1/3.
• Start reading books for January virtual book tours. The first one is coming to NYC with me for the drive down and back. 
• Start my Read Through the Bible in a Year with a Chronological Bible Reading Plan. You can join us here. Two days strong. LOL! 

How are you doing with your weekly to-do list? What is the most important thing you wish to accomplish this week?

Beginning of the Year To-do List Update

I am doing my best to stay on top of my to-do lists and stay sane. I've already made some progress with this week's Task it Tuesday list. Here is where I am at:

• Set my goals for 2019: writing, real estate, and personal. Deadline 1/2. First things, first. DONE - look for another post about goals this week.
• Finalize my 2019 Business Plan. Deadline 1/11.
• Finalize my President's Award application and submit it to my office for review. Deadline 1/10. Just need to submit it to the office.
• Complete three marketing proposals. Deadline 1/6.
• Write all my known meetings and vacation days into my work calendar. Meetings are in, blogging dates are in, and some time off is in. 
• Put together my 2019 vision board. DONE - check it out on Facebook
• Pack for NYC. We are taking a short trip into the city. Deadline 1/3.
• Start reading books for January virtual book tours. The first one is coming to NYC with me for the drive down and back. 
• Start my Read Through the Bible in a Year with a Chronological Bible Reading Plan. You can join us here. Read my first day and should make it through the rest of the week. Added all the Scripture verses through the end of June into my Christian planner, so I have one place to check what I need to read each day. 

How are you doing with your weekly to-do list? What is the most important thing you wish to accomplish this week?

Task it Tuesday - Aug 28

Originally created by The Geeky Blogger, Task It Tuesday is a weekly meme to help you--and me--get things done. The challenge is to post a task or list of tasks you want to complete before next Tuesday. These tasks can help you with your blogging life, reading life, personal or professional life.

This month has flown by. The Lil' Princess started school yesterday and the Lil' Diva will start on Thursday, so everyone will be getting back to their regular schedules soon.

As for me, I've been accomplishing a lot, even though there is still a lot to do. From last week's list, the only thing that remains undone is the writing of one book review. Not sure when I will post it, but hoping for by the weekend.

This week looks like this:

1. Clean my office. I really can't take the mess anymore. 
2. Write a book review.
3. Take listing photos on Thursday.
4. Oil change on Friday. 
5. Lunch with a friend on Friday.

I'm sure there are a million other things, but these are the pressing ones. What's on your to-do list?

Task it Tuesday - August 14

Originally created by The Geeky Blogger, Task It Tuesday is a weekly meme to help you--and me--get things done. The challenge is to post a task or list of tasks you want to complete before next Tuesday. These tasks can help you with your blogging life, reading life, personal or professional life.

Another week has passed and I feel like I spend a lot of time behind the eight ball. There's a lot going on, but working to stay focused. With God's grace it will all get done. Here's what's on my to-do list:

• Smoke certificate for the in-laws' place - To be done today.
• Go through the in-laws' basement - Planned for Friday
• Lunch with a friend - Planned for Friday late morning
• Meet clean out person at in-laws' place - Scheduled for Saturday morning
• Find my office - Maybe Sunday if I am not showing houses

What's on your to-do list? 

Task It Tuesday - July 16

Originally created by The Geeky Blogger, Task It Tuesday is a weekly meme to help you--and me--get things done. The challenge is to post a task or list of tasks you want to complete before next Tuesday. These tasks can help you with your blogging life, reading life, personal or professional life.

Trying to stay focused these days. I've been overwhelmed, which means I procrastinate. With vacation now behind me, I really want to finish out the year strong. Might sound silly with five months still left, but that's how my brain works.

I accomplished all the tasks I had on my list two weeks ago, so I'm happy about that. This week I am looking to do the following:

• Clean out most of my in-laws house on Thursday. Dumpster is coming so hope to get a lot done. Heat might be an issue.
• Post a review of The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse. Loved it! Can't wait for the next book in the series.
• Schedule a time to get the old furniture out of the house. Not that I have bought the new furniture yet, but I don't want to deal with taking it out while getting the new pieces in. I think I need a few days of empty, clean space.
• Make my plan to clean out my own house: donate, trash, and clean. That might become my new mantra.

Is there anything you're looking to accomplish this week? Do you create to-do lists? 

Task it Tuesday - July 3

Originally created by The Geeky Blogger, Task It Tuesday is a weekly meme to help you--and me--get things done. The challenge is to post a a task or list of tasks you want to complete before next Tuesday. These tasks can help you with your blogging life, reading life, personal or professional life.

I haven't posted one of these in a while. Vacation week seemed like the perfect time. Here are three things I want to accomplish this week:

• Critique my partner's chapters she sent on Monday.
• Finish the next chapter of Amelia's Mission so I can send it to her for her thoughts.
• Read through the nursing assessment paperwork from the Soldier's Home. 

Anything special you want to accomplish this week? Do you have an accountability partner to help you along?

Task It Tuesday - March 6

Originally created by The Geeky Blogger, Task It Tuesday is a weekly meme to help you--and me--get things done. The challenge is to post a a task or list of tasks you want to complete before next Tuesday. These tasks can help you with your blogging life, reading life, personal or professional life.

Last week I wanted to clean my Messy Bessy house. Some of it got done, but not all of it. Thankfully laundry is caught up after vacation and the living areas aren't in bad shape. Just need to vacuum and wash floors now.

For this week, I have only two tasks: complete the VA paperwork for my father-in-law to submit for his benefits and get myself on the bank accounts so I can start paying bills now that I am POA.

What do you want to accomplish this week?

Task It Tuesday - February 27

Originally created by The Geeky Blogger, Task It Tuesday is a weekly meme to help you--and me--get things done. The challenge is to post a a task or list of tasks you want to complete before next Tuesday. These tasks can help you with your blogging life, reading life, personal or professional life.

We are back from vacation--more on that soon. It was nice to go away, but it's also great to be home. I managed to get some reading done on vacation and feel more ahead of schedule with reviews, so that's a plus. Came back home sick as a dog, so not a lot has happened since Sunday.

This week I have only one task on the list: clean the first floor living areas. They are overdue and I need to dust, vacuum, and wash the floors.

How about you? What is on your to-do list this week?

Personal and Professional Goals 2018

My writing goals have been set. Why do I set those first? Because writing is like breathing for me: if I don't do it, I will die. Now it's time to consider personal and real estate goals for 2018. Since personal goals will always be more important than anything related to a career, I'll list them first.

PERSONAL GOALS

GOAL 1: Daily Bible verse reading and prayer

Might require getting up half an hour earlier, but this must come first every day. I have a Bible app on my phone, which should help, and I bought several devotionals last year. 

GOAL 2: Schedule days off in my calendar

I'm working on getting better about time blocking my calendar. The first thing that always goes when I get busy is a day off. Why is this a personal goal? Because it impacts family and my health more than anything else.

GOAL 3: Exercise three days a week

Another bad thing about being so busy last year is that I didn't work out the way I should. Three days a week--probably Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday--is manageable. The new workout DVD arrives tomorrow. I'm excited!

GOAL 4: Pamper myself once a quarter

I work hard. Why shouldn't I pamper myself? I have a gift certificate for a massage, which I plan to schedule soon. Maybe I'll get my nails done a few times. Maybe I'll just take a day to go off by myself and write. Who knows. I'll have to consider this more. 

REAL ESTATE GOALS

GOAL 1: Time block my calendar and add to Outlook (see above)

I'll admit I am a paper calendar kind of girl. The trouble with it this year is that I had so many appointments for work and family that I kind of lost track of things. So far I have scheduled my year's worth of several meeting dates, all the kids' days off of school and half days, our vacation, and even my blog tour duties into the calendar and in Outlook so it automatically goes to my iPhone. 

Next I want to plan one hour each day to contact people, followed by setting aside one day a month to work on marketing. 

GOAL 2: Review Class Options and Sign Up

As part of our licensing renewals, we need to have twelve continuing education classes every two years. In addition, there are classes for special designations that can be attended. I want to get as many of these scheduled within the first quarter before business gets really busy. My license expires this July, so I also need to make sure I have all the credits I need before then.

GOAL 3: List at least 5 more properties than I did in 2017

In 2017 I listed more properties than in the past. I want that trend to continue so that I can better manage my business. 

GOAL 4: Read at least one business-related book a quarter

I have several books here that will assist me in my business. Even if I have to get some of them on audio to listen to in my truck, I want to keep my mind focused on the positives and continue to grow. 

This list may change and be added to as the year progresses, but this is a good start.

Do you have any goals this year? How about any tips on how to effectively achieve your goals? Is there something on your list that has just been nagging at you? Let's support each other's goals and see what we can accomplish in 2018.