2025 Goals: A Look Ahead
There are so many ways that Colter (my almost husband!) inspires me and makes me a better person every single day. He makes up for what I lack and supports every step I make to grow. It’s in the big and little things.
One of the reasons I love him is he is ambitious and follows through on his plans, and just one of the things I’ve learned from him is the importance of setting goals for yourself. He writes down fantasy and reality goals every year and hangs them up to see every day. Most of his have to do with horses and roping, as that is what he is most passionate about. But after seeing his goals hung on the wall next to the bed, I decided we both needed to embrace the concept for 2025 as we start our lives together.
Our first picture of 2025!
On January 1st, we sat down together and talked through what we want for ourselves throughout the year ahead. This has led me to start sharing more, hence the creation of this blog and hopefully the better use of my social media. I write so much about all the amazing people in our industry, but I couldn’t give you just one specific reason why I’ve never opened up about my life. Maybe it is because I am scared of what others will think. Maybe it’s because I feel as though I don’t have enough that is worthy of sharing. Maybe it’s because I was raised to be so humble and to love being behind the scenes. Maybe it’s because I truly enjoy sharing about others so much that I’ve never taken the time to invest in myself.
My hope is not to just promote myself, but that as I grow, you will take bits and pieces of my life as inspiration and maybe relate to some of it in some way or another. I hope to be very genuine, honest and straight-forward sharing my life further. To start, these are my goals for 2025. I’d encourage you to come up with your own.
Create marketing material for the 97th Annual North Texas Fair & Rodeo that is worthy of 11 1st place Texas Association of Fairs & Events (TAFE) Marketing & Communication Awards, including Best Overall
Produce more video content for the North Texas Fair & Rodeo to share why our event is so special
Increase the North Texas Fair & Rodeo social media numbers over 2024
Maintain a relationship with Cavender’s, as such a staple in the industry, and write for them in some capacity at least 8 out of 12 months
Seek out opportunities where needed and embrace opportunities that arise to publish at least 15 articles over the course of the year
Start a personal blog to open up and share more (CHECK AND DONE!), hopefully increasing confidence in myself and my experiences, as well as fostering connections with other people
Grow my personal social media following to 3,000 followers to embrace the current world we live in and connect with like-minded people
Host a Cowgirls & Cocktails event in the Texas Panhandle/Eastern New Mexico area at least once a month
Read the New Testament all the way through and become more deeply rooted in my faith and relationship with the Lord
Become involved in a community of believers, going to church at least once a month
Call and connect with my grandparents every couple weeks
Catch up with our immediate family every week in some capacity, whether it’s a phone call, dinner or supporting each other in the things we enjoy doing
Catch up with a friend or friends every couple weeks, whether it’s a phone call, a conversation over text or getting together in person
Run a 10K, not only on my own but in a race
Run a half-marathon, not only on my own but in a race
Live a healthy, balanced lifestyle, still enjoying life as a 24/25-year-old celebrating big milestones but remaining under the high-end of my ideal weight
Plan and enjoy a peaceful, memorable wedding, not necessarily focusing on details but the experience of marrying my best friend with our many friends and family
Start to rebuild savings after our big wedding
Get Cooper (that cute, energetic Aussie) out of the house more to enjoy his life outside, at least three times a week
Be able to rope with Colter - not competing by any means, but able to enjoy his passions with him at a higher level, maybe spinning a few steers every now and then
