2024 Goals

2024 hasn’t even wiped the sleep out of its eyes, and you can just tell that the year is going to be filled with drama.

While we have a number of wars happening around the world already, it does feel like more countries are going to start getting trigger happy!

So queue World War 3! Although, it does feel like we’ve been saying that for a while.

So until that shit hits the fan, I’m going to put my blinkers on and set some goals for 2024!

Goals

So for 2024, I will carry on with the set-up that I had last year, by splitting my goals into different areas of my life. Although, this year I’ve decided that I will set less.

I should also add, privately, I do have more goals set that I want to work on throughout the year. But these are some of the main ones that I want to achieve!

Career Goal:
Web Mike website

Well, I did say in my review of 2023 goals, that this would be making an appearance again, as I want to get this up and running properly.

I think my main issue with failing this goal previously, is that I was trying to do everything at once, but not knowing where to start!

I was getting stuck at the wrong point, and not going any further. So I need to take a step back, and start again!

Contrary to belief, I do like my job. It’s just sometimes I feel like I am stuck in a conveyor belt of delivering work, with little time to sit back and do some R&D.

So this is why I want to get this website up and running, so I have this drive to try things out, and share my findings!

Plans to achieve this goal

Realistically, I don’t think I will get a new website up and running by the end of the year, as I won’t have the time! Although, I plan to get something showing.

The initial plan for 2024 is to create a static website, which basically means it isn’t linked to a database that stores all the content.

For 2024, I will be happy with:

• The foundation of the website setup
• An idea on how I would like the website to look
• An idea of what content I would like to include

Finance Goal:
Reduce credit card

To start, this isn’t about getting rid of the credit card. It’s purely about reducing use, and the amount on it.

There is nothing wrong with having a credit card as long as it is used in moderation.

The issue was my moderation was overused at times.

Plans to achieve this goal

The first rule is to minimise the use of the credit card. As I said, there will be occasions when it will be used, such as for security purchases. The plan is that the payment will be increased to cover the purchase and minimise the debt increase.

There may be an occasion/emergency where a big spend is required. Such as Kylie Minogue tour tickets! And that is perfectly acceptable!

Secondly, monthly payments have to exceed the minimum payment. As I said I want to see it reduce, not watch the ripples of debt reducing!

Finally, I want to look at transferring my credit card to another that offers an interest-free period. If I continue to pay what my monthly payment is now, I can reduce the debt a lot quicker!

Fun & Recreation Goal:
Fifty before 50

So to create some sort of inception, I am creating goals within goals.

Last year, I confirmed that I was going to try and complete fifty things before I turn fifty at the end of 2027. This has been aptly titled Fifty Before 50!

So one of the goals for 2024, unsurprisingly, is to work on this list. There is a lot to get through in the next four years!

Plans to achieve this goal

So the aim is to tick off between 10-15 of the bucket list items, which needs to include some of the travel ones.

I am also about a dozen items away from completing the full list of 50. So I need to also make sure that these are added quite soon.

I would love to do some other travels inspired ones, but realistically I just know I don’t have the finances for that!

Can you believe that I have been to Paris, and made the decision NOT to climb the Eiffel Tower? I regret that decision now, but didn’t care when I was 15 years old. Fuck it, I will add this to the list now!

There are a few on the bucket list that will be something that is worked on throughout the years, such as raising money for charity.

And obviously, this all needs to be documents in some shape or another!

Health & Fitness Goal:
Improve nutrition

Last year, and previous years to note, I have had a goal about reducing my body fat.

For 2024, I am hoping to approach this differently by looking at the nutrition aspect.

I have always been vocal about my body confidence, and this has led to a really weird relationship with food. So I am perfectly aware that this needs to change.

Hopefully, improving this will also provide some additional benefits elsewhere.

Oh, and fitness will still play a major part in 2024.

Plans to achieve this goal

I need to track what I am eating and drinking and see where I can make improvements.

I don’t believe in diets (as such), as cutting out foods isn’t maintainable. Although cutting back is okay!

I also need to look at supplements as part of my workout routines. I may have the occasional protein shake, but is that really enough?