January Goal Check

It's time to take a look at January and see how I did... We already know that I met my monetary legitimate work from home goals, but how did I do with everything else?  Honestly, not so hot, but I'm determined to make sure that February is better!

1. Earn at least $1000.  Check!  Earning $1043.78 definitely means that I met this goal.
2. Keep working on organization and time management.  Yes and No - This is still a work in progress... I'm improving, but I still have a long way to go.
3. Get in gear on my residual income goals since I haven't yet started and hopefully get the blog up and running for it as well.  Not even a little - This one got pushed completely onto the back burner.  I haven't put any work into residuals, or the blog... Although I'm avoiding creating the blog until I have a name for it.

Clearly I still have a lot of work to do before I can say that I'm clearing all my goals, but at least I'm willing to admit my failures.   I'm happy that I met my income goal since that is the one with the most immediate importance, but I still need to put some significant work into the others as well.

January Woes

I have to admit that January has been really hard for me so far.  Between happy and sad life events that have occurred this month I am really having trouble keeping motivated and on track.  Balancing life and my legitimate work from home jobs as well as the rest of the goals I've set for myself is starting to wear me down.

I honestly think that this happens to all of us at one point or another, and we all think that we're the only one who has ever gone through it... Almost as if we're failing by being the only person ever to burn out while working at home.  The truth though, is that it happens to everyone, even those who absolutely love their work or those who make incredible amounts of money.

Everyone has problems getting going at one point or another.

Where did January go?

We're already two weeks into the month and I'm trudging around like a zombie.  2010 is throwing jab after jab into my gut - but I'm hanging tight!

I've made just under $400 so far this month which is disheartening since I'm under par for my goal so far, but I think I can still pull it off.

I do have a few special things I'd like to mention though:

1. Guest Bloggers:  I'm still looking for people who want to share their success with everyone here.  Motivational Monday looks like it will be a monthly thing for the time being until more people perk up and show interest.  If you want to be a guest blogger and share some encouraging words about the success you've enjoyed - drop me a message!  (All guest blogs will include a link to your blog, website or profile page on one of the sites you write for.)
2. Crafty Ladies:  If you have an Etsy shop or a website featuring things you've made, I'd love to chat!  I'm looking to start doing regular give aways here at Earning At Home and would love to give you some publicity in the process.  If you're interested, let me know!
3. New Domain:  I should have my blog up on it's own domain in the near future.  I'm still a little nervous about buying a domain but I know that it's worth it.

If you want to be a guest blogger or want to donate to a giveaway for some free publicity message me here or leave a comment.

January Goals

After last month's experiences with legitimate work at home freelance work and other eggs, I'm a little worried that I won't be able to repeat those same results of earning $1200 and I don't want to lose the motivation so I'm setting my goals up around that area. 

Since I've been working on a new blog and a new layout I'm already a bit behind for the month but I've decided that my goals should still be high so here they are!

January 2010 Goals:

1. Earn at least $1000 so that I won't lose my motivation after the immense success that December blessed me with.
2. Keep working on organization and time management.
3. Get in gear on my residual income goals since I haven't yet started and hopefully get the blog up and running for it as well.