A few months ago I was stressing over all the things that I wanted to do and hadn’t managed to do. I was lying awake one night thinking about lots of things & worrying about all the things that I hadn’t done. Instead I decided that I needed to focus on what I had achieved. There is always more that could be done but it was important to reflect on what had been achieved.
At that time I did get up and write down a to-do list of some of the things on my mind. However, I also started a list of all the things that I had achieved this year. So I thought that I’d share some of what I’ve achieved in 2019, in this post.
What I’ve Achieved in 2019 in blogging
Christine Aroney-Sine 
Posts
- Published 69 posts on this blog (including blogging everyday bar Sunday’s in April)
- written 5 posts for the MOPS Australia Blog
- Had my first guest post on this blog
- Published 164 posts on the Feed My Family Facebook Page – I would have liked that to be higher but I had some productive months and some less productive months.
Emails
- More than tripled my email list – it’s still small but it has definitely grown, particularly in the last 2 months
- 21 email campaigns sent
- 3 email series started
Networking
- Attended 1 WordCamp
- Attended 7 WordPress Meetups
- Attended 1 Blogging Meetup
What I’ve Achieved in 2019 towards my business
- Developed 4 faith products for households or small groups to use
- Developed LiFE Packs and promoted the December pack to churches and online
- Added a resources page to my website
- Display Booths at 3 conferences
- Led workshops at 2 conferences
- First Grandparents and Faith Workshop
- Registered a business name
- Admin for Ignite Conference
- Currently Admin for the new Amplify Conference
- Using the Square payment system
- Installed WooCommerce (still setting it up but it’s a start & my products will be online soon).
What I’ve Achieved in 2019 in Volunteering
- 30+ Kids Hope Mentoring Sessions (Sadly the child I was mentoring left the school with just 4 weeks of school left)
- 15 or so Playgroup Days – I missed some due to being away or at another meeting
- 9 EEC Meetings attended
- 3 or 4 MOPS planning meetings
- MOPS Kids Coordinator at 17? MOPS Meetings
- Attended 1 MOPS conference & led an elective
- Spoke at 2 other MOPS groups
- Organised 20 Cuppa & Suppers
- Attended 6 Church Council Meetings
- A number of children’s talks, prayers led etc in worship
What I’ve Achieved in 2019 in My Personal Life
Then 
- Celebrated 25 years since proposal day
- Celebrated our daughter’s 21st
- Celebrated my husband’s 50th
- Celebrated Our 25th Wedding Anniversary
- 40+ Bible Study gatherings across 2 Bible Study groups
- 20+ Prayer meetings with my friend
- Many Coffee/meal catch-ups with various people
- Approx 52 grocery shops
- Approx 46 EGG Orders
- Approx 260 loads of laundry
- Housework – not my biggest priority but I’ve still done a fair amount of housework
- 150+ coin hikes and other walks
- 8 sessions with my POD mentor
- Finished reading 49 books
What I’ve Learnt in 2019
- completed 3 subjects, thus I’ve earned a Graduate Certificate in Children’s & Families Ministry
It’s been good to reflect on what I have achieved. Although there is more I could have done, I’m happy with what I have managed to do. Now to dream and plan for the coming year!
What are you proud of achieving this year?
Jillian, this is a great post and follows my practise of writing lists which celebrate my achievements. Even little things like trying a new recipe or writing a letter to a relative. To Do Lists are in no way positive, whereas Taa Daa Lists are encouraging and celebratory. Well done on a successful year on all fronts:)