With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to declutter and set some fresh goals! For me, that means tackling my ever-growing yarn stash, shrinking my Kindle TBR, and making a dent in my physical books. I’ve set some ambitious goals, but I’m ready to take them on one project and one book at a time.
Goal #1: Reduce My Yarn Stash by 10% (From 158 to 142 Skeins)
As a knitter, reducing my yarn stash is no small feat! With 158 skeins in my collection, I’m aiming to trim that down by 10%, bringing it to 142 by the end of the year.
How I’m Tackling It:
First up, I’m focusing on finishing some of my current WIPs (work-in-progress projects). While socks aren’t exactly stashbusters, they’re my main focus for now. Once I wrap up a few pairs, I have some ideas on how to use the leftover yarn scraps creatively. For now, September and October are all about finishing projects. Come November, I’ll reassess and plan my next stash-busting moves!
Goal #2: Reduce My Kindle TBR by 12% (From 185 to 163 Books)
My Kindle is an ever-growing treasure trove of unread books, and it’s time to get that under control. I have a goal to reduce my Kindle TBR by 12%, which means getting my current 185 unread books down to 163.
How I’m Tackling It:
After scrolling through my Kindle recently, I realized just how many unread books are waiting for me. The plan? Focus on finishing the ones I’ve already started—I’m currently juggling three books and should have two of them finished by the end of this week. I’m not quite sure how I’m going to tackle my Kindle Unlimited Books as I’m always borrowing more when I finish one but I’ll work that out as I go.
Goal #3: Reduce My Physical TBR (From 275 to 259 Books)
This goal might look a bit specific, but here’s why: I want to end the year with fewer books than I started with. I began the year with 260 physical books, so my goal is to hit 259 or lower by December.
How I’m Tackling It:
For this one, the strategy is simple: finish more books than I buy! I’ve made some good progress already, and with a focus on reading the books I’ve been meaning to get to, I’m feeling optimistic about hitting this goal.
If you’re also working on reducing your stash or tackling a towering TBR pile, let’s do this together! Feel free to share your own goals in the comments—I’d love to hear how you’re making progress.
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