And another month bites the dust lol. September was a big month for me personally and professionally, filled with lots of changes that I’m excited to share with you in the coming weeks. I don’t mean to be cage-y and I loathe when influencers/creators/people tease things and don’t tell you the scoop. So I apologize for being that person and I’m not hiding anything as much as I’m making some big changes that I’m still working out and excited to share when they’re all set in stone/figured out. Or I’ll share the process, as I do think that would be helpful, but once I have a better handle on them all. Right now, life is coming at me fast and I’m still trying to figure it all out. But I wanted to set my October 2023 monthly goals and share them with all of you to hold myself accountable and make sure I’m working towards the big picture. As I mentioned in my New Year’s resolutions last year, I am really focused on building the life of my dreams. I felt caught in a hamster wheel of life for a bit, especially coming out of Covid, and I’m finally feeling like I’m taking real, meaningful steps towards building that life. I’ve found the biggest thing is to list out what you wish you had/were doing/what you wish your life looked like or the aspects of other’s people’s lives that you admire/wish you had/were doing and then to figure out how to implement those. The second thing that is key is to just get going. Don’t wait. I waited for signs and timing to be right and that will just delay the creation of your dream life and think about how much closer you’ll be to that reality if you start now versus in six months or a year. So much can change in a month, let alone a year.
I made huge strides towards setting up what I would like from my life (at least in this season) in September, and I want to build on that momentum. And I’m reaching high with my goals, because I’m realizing that the sky is the limit, especially with me firmly at the helm now. If she can do it, why can’t I? I hope we can all go into this month and the end of the year with that mentality. Let’s go big and make our dream lives a reality. Every day we can be one step closer and we have 31 days this month! Let’s go! Here are my October 2023 monthly goals.
Grow Instagram by 8K: Okay, I know last month had a lot of numbers, but growing my audience is the key to my business and to meaning that what I’m putting out is impactful. This may not seem like a big number, but would mean huge growth for me to hit this milestone. Would love your support if you don’t mind sharing my account and reels and posts if you find them at all helpful!
Post 2 Videos a Day on TikTok: I’ve been seriously slacking on the TikTok. I need to incorporate TikTok more into my daily routine and increase my cadence. Help keep me accountable on this one. The goal is to grow there and figure out my niche.
Grow Substack and Get 1K Subscribers: Substack is one of my biggest focuses for my October 2023 monthly goals. Like many. other creators and writers/editors, I’m moving some of my content to Substack. I’ve been doing a weekly email for awhile and a lot of you subscribe, but Substack is an important content platform that let’s you really share and be compensated in a way that’s not infiltrated with ads and products and hooks and tricks to work an algo. I hope you’ll join me there.
Transfer Current Newsletter to Substack: As part of that goal, I’m hoping to transfer my current newsletter subscribers to my substack. It’s going to be a lot of admin work so I’m going to try to pick a day and put my head down and do it!
Paint and Carve Pumpkins with the Kids: I don’t want to forget personal and family in my October 2023 monthly goals, and this is one I want to make sure to make time for and part of my fall bucket list.
Get Kids’ Costumes Squared Away: I’m hoping not to wait until the last minute this year on the costume front, but I always wait to buy any costumes because the kids will inevitably change their minds ten times. I also am scooping up some treat bags for the kids and these are on sale.
Host a Halloween Party for the Kids: I’d love to have the kids friends over for some pumpkin painting and crafts and just a fun playdate to celebrate the spooky season. Here’s the Halloween party decor I’m going to get to set the scene.
Order Charlotte Window Treatments: Charlotte’s room is so close to being complete. Finishing her window treatments is top of my list.
Square Away Living Room Plan: I just finished selling most of our living room furniture and now we have not a lot in my favorite space in the house. This month I’d love to square away the plan for the living room — what we’re going to do for our second couch and chairs, side tables etc.
Get Lights Installed: One of my top October 2023 monthly goals for our home is to finally get all the new light fixtures I’ve ordered installed!
Get Stair Runner Quotes: We have the ugliest stair runner currently and I just don’t think I can look at it another day. This month I’d love to have someone quote us to replace it so we can add to the list lol.
Decorate Porch: Pumpkins, mums, I want it all!
Set Up One Partnership: I’d really like to set in place a partnership campaign with a brand this month.
Wake Up at 5:30am Every Week Day: I’ve been slacking on waking up before the kids but it’s been the one habit that’s really changed my family life when I do it.
Make all Christmas Break Reservations: I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas time. I have our ski tickets etc. squared away but now I want to make some dinner reservations. and book some fun activities.
And that’s it for my October 2023 monthly goals. What are your goals. this month?
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