#socialbloggers 114 // Getting back on track with goals

I don’t know about you, but during the summer I always seem to get off track with my goals. Moving house, lots of plans, holidays, trips away, working nights.. there are many reasons why this has happened to me for the past two summers going.

I recently wrote a post about not caring about my pageviews and stats anymore – which is probably just a temporary thing. Last summer, I wrote a similar post about the blog monster getting me.

It’s easy to forget those things we committed to at the start of the year and it’s sometimes a good idea to go back and see what goals we set and if we need to do anything extra to get back on track.

Q1: Did you set any goals at the start of the year?

@skinnedcartree yes to be happier,make more friends etc I can’t remember the rest but I done a post at the start of the year #socialbloggers

— Chloe (@_chloehx_) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree to travel to a few cities! So far I haven’t been anywhere 🙈😂 #socialbloggers

— Sophie Black (@Sophieablxck) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A1 I did, & although I’ve had wins on a few of them,I could seriously be doing better. Summer task I think. #socialbloggers

— Butterfly Lips Belle (@ButterflyLipsB) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A1 I did, & although I’ve had wins on a few of them,I could seriously be doing better. Summer task I think. #socialbloggers

— Butterfly Lips Belle (@ButterflyLipsB) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree a1: SO MANY OF THEM LIKE SO MANY – getting into a routine, betterment at content making & stuff #socialbloggers

— Noor Unnahar (@Noor_Unnahar) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A1. Not for blogging, no. Personally, of course. #socialbloggers

— Sam (@SamsRamblings) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree Mine was to blog more regularly and I definitely failed on that front 🙈 #socialbloggers

— Becky Merchant (@Bex91) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree to travel & to not stay online all day everyday. I barely did any art last year & hope to do more this year.#socialbloggers

— Apoorva (@_lostinthelight) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers also, to blog more, be more organised and to do well (at school and at blogging)

— rozina (@crescentury) 30 July 2016

Q2: Do you find it hard to focus on blogging during summer?

@skinnedcartree the “nice” weather usually makes me wanna go out, take nice pictures and get creative! #socialbloggers

— Sophie Black (@Sophieablxck) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree i love blogging in summer but it does get tricky with holidays and breaks away! #socialbloggers lots of bulk writing x

— Jodie (@jodieandablog) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree no I find it easier as I have a lot more free time to blog #socialbloggers

— Chloe (@_chloehx_) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree yes defiantly, especially owning a horse as I just want to be outside #socialbloggers

— Laura Nolan (@Laura_Nolan22) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree yeah. It was super hot here. It was hard to concentrate on anything!#socialbloggers

— Apoorva (@_lostinthelight) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A2. Not really, no. I tend to write up quite a bit of stuff at a time to schedule to avoid on the fly posts #socialbloggers

— Sam (@SamsRamblings) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree I’m too strict on myself to let it get more difficult 😂 #socialbloggers

— Jodie.Mitch (@jodiedcmitchell) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree a2: no as I would rather be in the sun ?? 😊#socialbloggers

— Becky Merchant (@Bex91) 30 July 2016

Q3: What blog related things stop first when you’re busy?

@skinnedcartree I always make sure I have posts to publish no matter what so that I blog at least once a week #socialbloggers

— Chloe (@_chloehx_) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree blogging in general

— April (@April_Todd) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree probably scheduling because I hate having to do it anyway but there are so many benefits! #socialbloggers

— Laura Nolan (@Laura_Nolan22) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A3) blogging consistently and on schedule. It kinda gets done when I have time. 😦im so bad! Sorry 😇 #socialbloggers

— Butterfly Lips Belle (@ButterflyLipsB) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers photography and blog chats stop when im busy

— rozina (@crescentury) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree for me it’s either commenting on blogs or scheduling tweets.. I try to keep organised 99% of the time #socialbloggers

— Emmy (@EmmysBeautyCave) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree blogging at a reasonable hour probably 😴 #socialbloggers

— Jodie.Mitch (@jodiedcmitchell) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree photography, sadly.I don’t do it for the blog alone but also as a hobby. It’s come to a standstill lately. 😥#socialbloggers

— Apoorva (@_lostinthelight) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree Photography, If I have no time I will wait until I have a few things to photograph #socialbloggers

— Gemma (@touchofbelle) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A3. Photos, I get lazy and rely on GIFs 😂. Also, probably posting if I didn’t get around to scheduling. #socialbloggers

— Sam (@SamsRamblings) 30 July 2016

Q4: Do you think you’ll reach your 2016 goals by December?

@skinnedcartree my goal is to be happy and make good decisions for myself so it’s something to constantly work on! #socialbloggers

— TheCultureCloudBlog (@TCCBwordpress) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A4) I really hope so. I’ve switched to monthly goals to make it a tad more manageable. Fingers crossed #socialblogger

— Butterfly Lips Belle (@ButterflyLipsB) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree I’m trying really hard so I hope so!#socialbloggers

— Apoorva (@_lostinthelight) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A4. Absolutely. I’ve an obsessive personality which means I don’t stop until I get what I want.😂 #socialbloggers

— Sam (@SamsRamblings) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree blogging goals, I hope so, getting in shape, I’ve definitely given up #socialbloggers

— Jodie.Mitch (@jodiedcmitchell) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree ah I hope so! Working on it👌 #socialbloggers

— Hannah Will (@dailydelicacyxo) 30 July 2016

Q5: What do you do to get back on track?

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers get inspo (from pinterest, twitter chats and other blogs) as well as motivating myself to write a post

— rozina (@crescentury) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree re-imagine my goal and commit to achieving them! + this week I re-designed my blog, twitter and facebook! #socialbloggers

— TheCultureCloudBlog (@TCCBwordpress) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A5) plan, schedule and remember my audience. Already I hate the thought of letting my readers down. #socialbloggers

— Butterfly Lips Belle (@ButterflyLipsB) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree try and give myself a day to write a load/take photos etc in bulk #socialbloggers

— Laura Nolan (@Laura_Nolan22) 30 July 2016

@skinnedcartree A5. I remember that I have things to get done and force myself back. #socialbloggers

— Sam (@SamsRamblings) 30 July 2016

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