BONUS EPISODE 1 - RESOLUTIONS + SMART GOALS

BONUS EPISODE 1: RESOLUTIONS + SMART GOALS
​It's a new year, and Ally and Kara are ready to take it on! In this episode, our co-hosts talk self-care, resolutions and how they go about setting their goals. Ally’s goals are traditional SMART goals with clear timelines and units of measurement in each goal. Kara's goals are influenced by the SMART model but with her own twist - she uses categories and dependencies to keep her goals focused without being restricted by more arbitrary timelines. 

As always, they discuss what works for them and why, in a fun and fast(er) conversation to jump start 2021!

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​RESOURCES:

SMART GOALS DEFINITION

SMART is an acronym:
S stands for specific to keep the goal focused.
M stands for Measurable, which means that you need to be able to apply a unit of measure so that you will have a concrete indicator as to when you have met your goal.
A stands for Achievable OR Attainable so that you keep your goals realistic.
R stands for Relevant which is all about making sure that your goals align with your life and values.
T stands for time bound which is about giving yourself a deadline.

Alternate goal structure:

Gretchen Rubin’s List Structure from her Happier podcast

ALLY’S GOALS

1. I will complete 240 workouts by December 31, 2021 by working towards a goal of 5 30-minute workouts each week. To meet this goal I will use a combination of walking and my Daily Burn class app.

2. Post a video message or reflection on something that I learned once a week on LinkedIn. (Follow Ally on LinkedIn here!)

3. During the YTOS recording schedule, I will check my calendar before committing to outside activities to avoid double-booking myself thereby forcing us to reschedule our recording sessions. (SORRY, KARA!)

4. I will set up my Etsy store and sell 10 products by the end of the year.

KARA’S GOALS

ENVIRONMENT

• Find a more ecologically friendly laundry solution
• One vegetarian meal/week + limit beef intake to two times per week
• Start composting by summer 2021.
• Phase out Amazon prime and don’t renew in July 2021.
• Purchase produce from local places (like farmer’s markets) after the vaccine.

FINANCE

• Write will by end of summer
• Open a 401k replacement for DFW Scavenger Hunts by June 2021
• Disney World: Create budget and savings plan for a 2022 trip.

WELLNESS

• 4 x week: Walk for 30 min
• Yoga twice a week
• Cultural Intake
  • Watch one movie a week
  • Read six to eight fiction books
  • Read four non-fiction books

CAREER & GROWTH

• 2021 Siggraph panel or workshop
• 2021 Women in Animation workshop
• Grad School
• 2 summer classes
• 1 fall class
• Record 1-2 more seasons of YTOS
• What’s next for me?

FAMILY/TRAVEL
Audited for privacy!

HOME
OUTSIDE

• Cement hot tub tiles before pool season.
• Plant a lime tree in March.
• Plant veggie garden in March.
• Create plan for front yard landscaping.

INSIDE

• Organize memory boxes + kid art
• New hanging light in art room
• Refinish kids’ bathtub
• Hang frames in our bedroom