New Year's Resolutions Check In

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We made it to the end of May! \o/ If you have completed some of your short-term goals or subgoals, and/or you're still chugging away at your ongoing goals, then pat yourself on the back. You worked hard for that. We've also passed through of spring. If you're doing seasonal goals, hopefully you have finished the spring one(s), so you can look ahead to the summer batch.

I'm continuing to track goals at the end of each month. So far it seems to be helping, so that's encouraging. I'm looking at my goal list more often and trying to keep ticking off more of them.

These are the previous check in posts:
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 9
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 16
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 23
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 30
New Year's Resolutions Check In February 28
New Year's Resolutions Check In March 31
New Year's Resolutions Check in April 30


Some people prefer to make their resolutions in summer. Others refresh their goals.

Other folks are working on their New Year's resolutions from January. Find ways to keep going. What progress have you made?

Did you set any outdoor goals? It's easy to overlook those in December-January when the weather is frigid. For summer, check to see if you have goals for gardening, yardwork, nature trips, etc. If not, you might want to set some goals now. For instance, many folks take a summer vacation, so explore how to plan and save money for one. Even if you're not going on vacation, summer is a good time to focus on relaxation and self-care. Here are some ideas on setting monthly goals.


Explore some ideas for the month ahead ...

7 Simple June Goals That Will Make Your Summer Better

8 Ways to Create Summer Structure for Your Child

30 Cheap Outdoor Summer Activities

30 Fun Outdoor Activities the Whole Family Will Love To Do This Summer

60 Best Summer Activities for Kids

How I Plan for Summer

How Not to Fail the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge

June Family Goals with Free Printable

June Garden Chores for All USDA Grow Zones

June Nature Calendar: 30 Days of Nature Activities

Outdoor Activities For The Whole Family

Summer Garden Task Checklist


My Goals

Here are my goals for 2026.

Completed: 25 previous + 4 new = 29

* Participate in at least six bingo fests. [MET 1/1/26 Public Domain Day Bingo, 2/1/26 Valentines Bingo, (2/28/26 blackout), 3/1/26 National Crafting Month Bingo, 4/1/26 Flower Fest Bingo, 5/1/26 Greek Myth Fest Bingo, 6/1/26 Hazbin Hotel Fest Bingo, 6/1/26 Pride Fest Bingo, ]

* Apothecary cabinet: [MET 5/3/26]
-- apply food-safe finish [Begun 4/19/26, buffing done 4/22/26]
-- hang in kitchen [4/27/26]
-- stock with bitters / spices. [5/3/26]

* Make at least one hiking or driving trip to view spring flowers and/or migrating birds. [MET 5/20/26 drove through Fox Ridge, 5/26/26 visited marsh park]

* Find a suitable bag to hold tool-cleaning brushes and supplies. [MET 5/23/26]


Begun: 32 + 1 - 2 completed = 31 and 5 completed
(most of these cannot be finished quickly)

* Watch for new issues of A Day Away central Illinois magazine and pick them up. It comes out twice a year: Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. Available at Grissom Family Orchard or The Village Hall and Municipal Building in Greenup. [Begun 5/1/26 Spring/Fall 2026 issue, ]