Welcome Wednesday: How are things going?

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Happy Wednesday Everyone!

I have previously talked about how I’m not one for “big new years resolutions“. But, I am in favor of smaller, measurable, personal goals. I think having small milestones you can be working toward where you can visibly see progress and feel good about making progress “ARE“ important.

So, my question for you this week: Have you made any goals for yourself? And if so, how are things going?

Personally, I made the decision at the start of the year that I wanted to fill out my collection of Atlassian Certifications. I set the goal of earning the last three before I get on a plane to head to Team ‘25 in April. So far, I have managed to pass one already. I will be writing the second next Wednesday. And, I’m hoping to complete the third before the beginning of March.

I’d love to hear from everyone one else. Especially if you have some wins you’d like to share in the comments!

Have a great rest of the week everyone!

[Teodora V _Fun Inc_]

My personal goal is to achieve a particular weight/look based on hours spent in the gym and on nutrition planning without this impacting my even bigger goal of helping the company I work in grow and achieve success.

Both targets require a good amount of time and effort, but at the end of January, I am feeling optimistic and seeing progress in both areas.

[Barbara Szczesniak]

My goal is to eat less sugar, and, so far, I am failing horribly. I need to make sure I avoid certain aisles at the grocery store.

[John Funk]

I guess you could say my goal for this year was to move into more full-time work with a single company. That being said I’m on a plane right now moving back to the US and begin a new job with Freeosk on February 1. The last two years in Dubai have been amazing, and I am looking forward to an even better 2025.

[Susan Waldrip]

I made two goals for this year: find joy in something every day, no matter how small it is; and pay more attention to the present than the past and future, or as @Tomislav Tobijas said it better, "Enjoy the process more than the destination". So far, so good. I am paying a bit more attention to the future than planned because of the US political climate, but finding joy in every day has helped me stay present. On a practical note, I hope to complete my first Atlassian certification by end of April!

[Amanda Barber]

Love reading about everyone's goals! I haven't really set anything specific, but would like to take another Atlassian exam this year. I started a new job this month, so I've been settling in and figuring out what goals would be beneficial professionally.

Personally, I've also set a goal to note moments of joy. My family has a little jar and some papers to write down moments of joy. Last year was pretty tough, but when I looked back through pictures for our holiday cards, I remembered so many moments of joy that were dulled in the hard times. This year, I'm trying to focus more on those small moments each day. ✨

[Olga Cheban _TitanApps_]

my goal is to learn a new language at a B2 level (it's A2 currently) and to improve my proficiency with Atlassian products. so far it's going well, so... fingers crossed!

[Andrea Dunlop]

Happy Wednesday!

[Karen Hsu]

Journal more frequently, I enjoy it and it makes me feel more peaceful after. 

[Anahit Sukiasyan]

Happy Wednesday! 🌟

I love the idea of setting small, measurable goals! Congratulations on already passing one of your certifications, @Jimmy Seddon that’s an amazing start! 🎉

For me, this year is all about growth and community. I’m working towards expanding my knowledge of Jira Cloud. And a big win for me-I was recently promoted to an Atlassian Community Leader! 🎉 

Looking forward to hearing more about everyone’s progress! 🚀💙

[Benjamin]

Aiming to complete Atlassian Certs this year as well. Also, to spend more time reading books. 

[Bogna Krystian_Deviniti_]

A little late to the party, hope you don't mind! Small goals work for me as well.This year is all about hydration for me, so my New Year's resolution is to drink at least one bottle of water a day. So far, it's going great. But I have a much bigger goal as well. I'm planning to start learning Spanish. I've always been fascinated by the culture of Spain, especially music!