On the topic of goals…I decided to make some goals for this year. Last year I made goals, but I didn’t focus on them as much as I should have…so many of them will be the same or similar.

• Wear more protective styles– mini twists or mini braids. My hair does better in these than being out. When I have social events to go to, I like to have my hair out and big because it’s somewhat of a safety blanket for me… I need to find more styling options for my protective styles and be more confident in wearing them out while travelling or socializing.
• Use less heat. Still working on this one. I think my ends do better when I’m not using a blow dryer or flat iron. I think diffusing is not all that great for my hair either. I did use a heat protectant on my curly hair last year, which is not typical of me.
• Focus on problem areas. My nape and crown are still something I want to work on. I’m not so concerned about my sideburn or hairline…but my nape does bother me because I know it can be as long as the rest of my hair. I keep cutting my crown but eventually my layers will start to look odd so I need to focus on preventing thinning and breakage.
• Get back into a regular routine. Last year, I did what I want to my hair when I wanted. Although my hair didn’t suffer from that, I think it’s better for fine hair if I deep conditioned (with protein) at least once a week. I have to get back to my Saturday DCs. I’ve also only left my DC in for 2-4 minutes lately…I think I need to get back to DCing outside of the shower for a longer period of time.
• And of course…length goals! I’m actually really happy with the length of my hair right now. It took my haircut last summer for me to realize that I was happy with that length. And now I FINALLY feel like my hair is indeed long. I’ll keep growing it out but I’m not too concerned about any particular length in any particular time. I still would like to get to at least waist length but I’m not actively thinking about it.