Everyone has been writing out their goals for 2015. I am going to be one of those people, only turning my goals into new routines. I have left my old routine at the 2014 door, stepping through into my new goals for my 2015 routine. Yesterday I wrote about 2 goals specifically for my blog. I focused on organization and growth. To read more about what I am planning for my blog specific goals, click here.

As I read through all of the goals and resolutions people are setting, I often wonder if they are all attainable. Do we set ourselves up for failure? I certainly hope we don't but sometimes the goals we set for ourselves are higher then we can achieve in 1 year. 2014 was a real eye opener for me. If I had to choose a word for 2014 it would be Discovery. I learned and discovered a lot about myself. I learned what really makes me tick, how I handle tough situations, and what it really feels like to be in love. 

2014 also brought me new friends, a promotion, and stress induced depression. I got the good and the ugly. Because of all of these things, I really saw the things I needed to change to make my life happy and healthy again. These changes are what my goals for 2015 are going to be based around. The word I am going to pick to describe 2015 is Rejuvenate.


The first goal I am putting into play is a Happiness Project. I read the book by Gretchen Rubin in December and I really related to some of the issues she brought up in her book. For the month of January I am going to be focusing on R & R (Re-focus and Relaxing). This monthly goal will help me cross off joining a class or group, which I have wanted to do for years now.

The second goal I want to achieve this year is to write every day. Even if it is not on this blog, I want to set time at least 30 minutes a day to write down my thoughts. I recently purchased the book 642 Things to Write About. I was so excited to see it in my pile of mail after being away for 5 days. I had a little moment of disappointment when I realized I purchased the "young writer's edition", but got over it when I flipped through it to see some pretty fun topics.

 My next goal is to read more. I am currently participating in a Winter Reading Challenge and it really got me back into reading. I had forgotten how much fun it can be to get lost in a book for hours. My new library card isn't helping either. I keep checking out more then I can read! Oops! The goal is to read 50 new books in 2015. Wish me luck!

I want to set some mental health goals this year as well. The reading and the writing will help with that, but I also want to also make sure I continue to exercise regularly, make "me" time,  breathe, and take mini vacations to get away when the stress is up. It is so important to make time for yourself, so 2015 will literally be "my" year!

When it comes to my blog, personally I want to expand my knowledge and meet more people. I will be working hard over the next week to get everything categorized correctly and cleaned up. I want to update my Start Here page with popular posts and a better intro. When you come to my page I want you to instantly know I got this covered! No more hot mess blank pages for this list!

Month by month I will post my monthly goals along with my Happiness Project goals and updates. I hope you will all follow along! It's going to be a great one! I can feel it. 

Hi all. As we make our way into the first full week of 2015, most of us back to work and school, this is a time where we all try to get back on routine. Routine can be exactly as you left it in 2014, or a new one you want to acclimate in 2015. Personally, I have come up with 2 sets of goals this year. One for this blog and one for my own personal development.

I will talk about my blog goals and updates today because they easy said and to the point. The first thing I want to point out if you had not already noticed, the blog has a new look. With the new look came new categories on my side bar. I decided to better plan out my content and make it easier for you all to find. I feel these 4 categories sum up The Trish List the best:


I consider myself a Lifestyle blog so you can find all things "do it yourself", personal stories, recipes, and anything else life related under the category Life.

I have always been pretty good at talking about being healthier and following wellness plans. I decided this year to focus more on that and add it as a category. You can find everything health, fitness, and wellness under the category Wellness.

I talk about free stuff a lot. I am pretty thrifty as well. This was definitely something I needed to categorize on my blog. You can find anything free, thrifty, or just plain shopping awesomeness under the category Thrifty.

Last but not least, I am working on a Happiness Project this year so anything happy and fun related will be under the category Fun.

The new look and the categories are helping me get organized. I feel like this will make a huge difference as I continue my blog journey.

The second goal I want to focus on here is growing. More promotion. More interacting. More great content. I have learned so much in 2014 and hope to learn tons more this year. I want to start applying these skills to make you want to come back for more!

With these 2 goals I feel 2015 will be a great year for growth and new opportunities!

Come back tomorrow to see my personal goals for the year!

Hey there loves! First and foremost I want to say Happy New Year! I hope you all had a happy and safe holiday season. Mine was super crazy! I am now trying to do a little relaxing today. I am still away on my mini birthday bucket list getaway! More about that next week I promise!

 I am super excited to see what 2015 has to bring. 2014 was a big roller coaster for me, but it did bring me one huge blessing, and that is this blog. I started a small review blog in February that only had 1 post per week. Slowly by May I had decided to become more involved and moved myself over to Blogger. I was a serious blogger now guys!

I have learned so much over the course of 10 months. I have met some amazing people and hope to continue this wonderful blog journey right through 2015 and beyond. In case you didn't notice, the blog had a little makeover. I am so in love with it. Ash over at The Grits Blog did such an amazing job! I could walk into the new year in confidence with a new look.

I know its a little cheesy to talk about resolutions, but I feel like this year is going to be a big one. I can feel lots of change, good and scary. Back in May I made the decision to become healthier. It has not been an easy road, but I do feel like I am getting healthier. I am going to continue that resolution right into this year. I also want to take more risks. I had planned on doing my first ever vlog today, but because of my trip and the shrinking week, time got away. I promise I will do one soon to jump out of that safety box I've been living in!

 Another thing I am planning on this year is my own Happiness Project. I read the book and decided there a are a lot of things I need to change. It's the little things that matter and I keep forgetting that minute detail. I may even make it more of a happiness bucket list. Who knows! 2015 will guide me I'm sure!

Last, but certainly not least I want to talk about something new I have been sporting. I am in love with my new eyeglasses! If you follow me you know I am not afraid to be seen in my glasses. About a month ago I was approached by Firmoo.com to try and review a pair of their eyeglasses. Because I needed to have my eyes examined anyways, I thought this was the perfect opportunity! The website was super easy to use and i got my eyewear back super quick! I really do love them!


Now because I did promise to do a vlog today, I had planned on wearing my new glasses. Because that didn't happen I have decided to do a post next week on how to order glasses online. Being a certified Optician makes it a breeze for me, but I do know some people struggle to get things ordered correctly. Stay tuned for that post new week!


I hope you all had an amazing start to your new year! See you all next week!