I have decided to create monthly lists of goals of reasonable and specific things I wish to complete each month. The biggest problem with goals and resolutions is that they are incredibly vague or just not plausible. For example, the goal “lose weight” is so vague. One pound or ten? How will you do it? Or “stop eating junk food” is simply not plausible when it’s an ingrained part of your diet.
I will try to create plausible and realistic goals with the means to complete them, but I’ll probably throw in some vague/unrealistic ones just because goals can be kind of boring.
ANYWAY. Here are my goals for May—hopefully I will complete them.
Goal: Find a new concealer.
How: This should be easy, right? NOPE. I’m so damn pale and light that it’s nearly impossible for me to find a concealer that’s not orange. I’ve been using the same Glamoflauge concealer in “Light” for more than three years. I know I need to throw it away. I’ve tried Almay, Nyx and e.l.f concealers but even the lightest shades are too dark. I’m definitely stuck.
Goal: Make something from my Pinterest board.
How: I have so many things pinned, especially dorm house related pins (ie: doormat, pillows, magnets). I need to do something.
Goal: THROW OUT OLD MAKE-UP.
How: Since I must pack up to move back home this month, it’ll save me space. I do not need the L’Oreal Miss Manga mascara that’s dried up and old even though I love it. I do not need the foundation that is too dark for me. I am terrible at purging old make-up but I’ll do it this time, I swear.
Goal: Splurge on a neutral eyeshadow palette
How: This is actually hard for me. I’ve made so much money this semester and I’ve barely spent any. I own one high-end palette and it’s Naked 3. I’m not a huge fan, but I wish to invest in a nice high-end palette. Treat myself, you know? I just need to obsessively research and look up a zillion swatches before I make that $50 investment. I will not buy another palette just to let it sit and be a new stand for my perfumes (@CoastalScents Jumbo palette I did not need you)
Goal: Finish the semester with mostly A’s
How: Having already done fairly well, I just need to ace my finals and I’ll do so by studying a lot a.k.a the night before the exam (sounds really suspicious but I do my best studying the night before)
Goal: Create an online portfolio of my writing and graphic design work.
How: I’m going to convert my old WordPress into a portfolio (since it is my name) once finals are over. This shouldn’t be too difficult…
Goal: Drink healthier coffee
How: This is easy because I drink my coffee ridiculously sweet and over-creamer-ed (is that a word? nope? well…). I’ve already begun to cut down to two little creamers and one Splenda packet, so that’s a start.
Goal: Cut out chips
How: Well, I literally chose an apple over a bag of chips yesterday so that’s a start. This should be easy because I currently have no chips in my dorm and the dining hall has no chips. I literally cannot access chips unless I buy them, so I won’t.
Goal: Train my brain to be healthier??
How: Watch some food documentaries on Netflix. I’ve already seen Food Inc. and Fed Up and it definitely made me want to be healthier and to check the sugar content of foods. I also downloaded like a zillion fitness apps (and this cool one called Pacer that tracks your steps).
What are your goals for this month?
