Let’s Set February 2025 Goals

My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly writer goals, and it’s time to share my February goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that fit my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For me, setting monthly goals makes it all possible.

Every month I share how I did the previous month as well as what my new goals are. It’s been a while since I’ve shared my goals here, so I’ll give a quick round-up of where I’m at before sharing February 2025 goals. Let’s get to it!

What’s been going on since November 2024?

In December, I enjoyed a writing retreat with my good friend, Barb Roose (Barb has a new Bible Study out–Matthew: Pray Like This–check it out!). We take time to discuss our annual goals, brainstorm how to deal with challenges, work on projects, and we always go to a fancy restaurant for a celebratory dinner. Our retreat helped me rethink my schedule. Since I’d completed my writing goals by the end of November, the rest of December I worked additional hours at my part-time job as well as prepared for Christmas.

January came at me hard! I wrote most of the first draft of a Love Inspired book and had a full plate with my part-time job. I’ve set up a new planning system that’s working really well for me. I’ve been trying to lose a few pounds, but I’ll be honest, I haven’t seen many results. It’s frustrating. On the personal front, I’m spending more time on hobbies than mindlessly scrolling on my phone during off-hours. I’m reading a lot of books, doing jigsaw puzzles, watching new-to-me movies and television shows, and completing relatively easy and quick projects around the house.

So now that you know what I’ve been up to since the end of November, lets get into this month’s goals.

Jill’s February 2025 Goals

WRITING:

• Revise/polish Love Inspired manuscript.
• Create promo materials for The Cowboy’s Easter Surprise, releasing 02/25/25!

Moving forward, I’ve decided to take slightly longer to write the first draft of a novel so I’m not exhausted and overwhelmed trying to juggle word counts with my part-time job.

HEALTH:

My health goals haven’t changed. Exercise every weekday. Limit processed foods. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. I also take vitamins. I toyed with counting calories again to lose the extra pounds I gained last year, but I’m not there yet.

• In addition to above, I’m committing to a mini-workout in the evenings. I’m thinking a 10 minute walk, or 15 minutes on the stationary bike, a short YouTube workout, etc.

PERSONAL:

• I’m on year eight of reading the Bible in a year. I’m doing the Five Day Bible Reading plan for the second year in a row. I really like this one.
• Put together a new jigsaw puzzle. My daughter got me a puzzle table for Christmas. It’s on a turntable and has drawers in the sides to keep the pieces. I love it! Easy to move if we need the table for anything.
• Read four books.
• Meet my girlfriend for a coffee and catch-up session.
• Finish season one of the new series I’m watching, A Man on the Inside on Netflix.

I’m looking forward to the rest of 2025. I have three Love Inspired novels coming out, I plan on releasing a nonfiction book for writers, my son is graduating from college, and I’m participating in a few fun reader events.

I’d love to hear your goals for February!

Thanks for joining me!