End of the Year Goals

[cg92]

I'm not sure if anyone started this, but I thought as we go into fall and near the end of the year it was a good time to start thinking about your end of the year goals. I know it seems crazy 2007 is almost over there are only 4 months left in this year. Sometimes I think it's good to look at the big picture and give yourself that boost going into next year to achieve it.

The big picture/long term goal: I would like to have healthy/thicker SL sides/crown and APL in the back by Sept. next year.

My end of the year goal: To grow out these sides/crown. So my goal is to grow and maintain 2" in length by the end of the year. This will be the boost I need to achieve my long term goal.

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1) I will use products that have proven effective for my hair.
2) I will baby my hair like a brand new 7 series BMW.
3) By doing steps 1 & 2 I will not need therefore will not let anyone trim my hair.
4). I will evaluate my progress beginning Nov. to see how I am doing.

 

[Nanyanika]

Thanks for starting this thread, i've been thinking a lot about my end of year goals.

I'm hoping to achieve thicker and healthier hair by Dec 2007, i'm currently at the top of bra-strap, hoping to be a few inches past when i get my touch-up. By March 2008 i want to be mid back length, my long term goal is waist-length.

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:

1) I will continue to use my De Louise Ayurveda products that have proven to grow my hair.
2) Use protective styles, no more braids
3) no airdrying as its caused too much breakage when its time to comb my hair, Rollersetting hair every few weeks is much healthier
4) switching to SE Mild lye for thicker hair

 

[HoneyA]

Good question! Time to reevaluate. December is almost here

The Big Picture/Long term Goal: To have full, thick, healthy MBL hair

End of year goal: To have full thick BSL hair by end of December 2007

Steps to achieve end of year goal:
-low manipulation
- Baby and protect the ends of my hair
-Dust ends lightly at next retouch in two weeks
-bunning
-Frequent cowashing, protein treatments, DCs with heat and moisturising and moisture sealing

 

[seymone]

My hair goals would be to gain some serious thickness and maintain it..

1. By the end of the year, I hope to be BSL or very close.
2. Continue to try to find staples item from what I have already bought.
3. Protective styles throughout the winter


I am looking for a big reward the first quarter of the year. I am going to squash the theory that black woman cannot grow no hair..

 

[sareca]

Ultimate goals is full MB length hair.

My end of the year goal is APL. Last December (2006) I gave my hair a pretty big chop. It should be a little past APL by December.

I'm going to stay with the lo-mani regimen.

 

[Monilove122]

Great thread. I was just thinking about this.


The big picture/long term goal: Healthy THICK waistlength hair

My end of the year goal: To continue to take extra special care of my hair and to nurse my edges back to health (thanks Boundless Tresses)

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1) I will use products that have proven effective for my hair.
2) ABSOLUTELY NO TRIMS!!!!!!
3) Wear protective styles, protective styles, protective styles
4) Although I brush, I do it very lightly to smoot cause a comb doesn't get it for my hair. Make my own moisturizers to forever combat my dryness.
5) Block out those people who are either a) tired of me wearing "fake hair" and b)laugh because they don't get or understand the time I'm putting into my hair. I had someone say today "a black woman will never be able to grow their hair to the waist unless they have 'good hair'" IGNORANCE

 

[MJ]

My long-term goal is to have healthy and beautiful bra-strap/mid-back length natural hair.

My immediate short-term goals are to achieve the following by Dec. 31, 2007:

~ Sides (stretched): at or longer than mid-neck length
~ Front (stretched): at or longer than upper lip length
~ Back (stretched): passing collar bone length by 2" or more
~ My hair continues to stay healthy and happy

To achieve all my goals, I will continue to do what I'm doing: helpful hair styles, weekly deep conditioning, daily rinsing and moisturizing, and taking vitamins and supplements daily. I'm also incorporating the following activities into my lifestyle, which will also benefit my hair health and growth: being more relaxed and patient, having healthier and more consistent eating habits, exercising daily, and positive visualizations.

 

[chellero]

I think that I can get to APL in the back by the end of the year.

 

[bLackButtaFly]

Big picture goal: healthy MBL(stretched) natural hair

End of the year goal: full APL length hair by december, adn be ready to get a weave for the winter months.

Steps to achieve:
*Staying at least 80% RAW over the next few months
*daily moisturizing with hair milk and castor oil
*being consistent w/protective styling and reducing manipulation.

Great Thread!

 

[tapioca_pudding]

Awesome thread, time to refocus.

The big picture/long term goal: Healthy APL.

My end of the year goal: Thickening up my nape, have some hair rubbing on my neck.

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1) No more experimenting w/ products unless something doesnt work. Stick w/ da reggie.
2) Leave heat alone as much as possible.
3) Take vits every single nite.
4) Use BT each nite except wash nite.
5) Leave my hair alone. Stop messing with it so daggone much!!
6. Eat more fruits/veggies/protein.

 

[MsAngie]

The big picture/long term goal: Midback

My end of the year goal: BSL

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1. Continue with protective styling
2. Consistently take my vitamins
3. Deep condition every week
4. Less manipulation

That's all I can think of right now!

 

[glamazon386]

I'm going for full shoulder.

 

[Diya]

The big picture/long term goal: Healthy Midback Length

My end of the year goal: Full APL with a fresh trim to even up ends

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1) Deep condition weekly (alternating protein and moisturizing conds.)
2) Moisturize and apply BT nightly
3) Take multi-vitamin consistently
4) Protect ends from harsh weather conditions

 

[WhipEffectz1]

APL by the end of the year!!

Big Picture------- MBL

 

[northernbelle]

My goals are on-going, as opposed to year- end.

 

[Energee]

APL by end of year---HEALTHY APL. My left side is always and has always been a little behind but it's doing well and in great shape now.

 

[Evolving78]

The Big Picture/Long term Goal: to have BSL healthy natural hair


End of year goal: To have 4 to 5 inches of healthy hair

Steps to achieve end of year goal:
-cowash daily
-trim ends
-moisturize daily
-DCing and shampoo when needed
-don't over do it on the styling

 

[KEWLKAT103]

The big picture/long term goal: Healthy full MB hair when stretched or straightMy end of the year goal: Past APL Steps to achieve end of the year goal: 1) Continue with my regimen. 2) Maintain braids for a couple of months. 3) No trims

 

[AwesomelyNappy]

This is a great idea!!

The big picture/long term goal: My long term goal is to have healthy, thick, and beautiful waist length or tail bone length hair. Yep.

My end of the year goal: I know we only have 4 months left...but my end of year goal is to grow 3 more inches. I know its possible because i've seen people in here do it before!!! plus, i'm greedy!!!!!

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1) MTG and nightly whole head baggy.
2) Protect my ends (protective styles) and sleep on silky things.
3) Co wash every other day, Deep con every 2 weeks
4) Keep my journal updated so i can keep motivated.

 

[Legend]

The big picture/long term goal: Healthy, full, one-length hair. Probably BSL or MBL. Can't decide which.

My end of the year goal: To keep my hair healthy and growing to reach BSL in the back. I'd like to add at least 2 inches to the front and sides.

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1) Continue my no-trims regimen.
2) Streamline my products and styling schedule.
3) As usual, no more retouches until 2008.
4) Never neglect the daily moisturizing.
5) Consistent roller setting.

 

[Ivie184]

The big picture/long term goal: Healthy BSL by summer '08
My end of the year goal: APL by December
Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1. Protective styling
2. Continue to baby and protect my ends
3. Deep condition after every wash
4. Moisturize daily
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[gymfreak336]

The big picture goal: Brastrap length lightly layered hair

My end of year goal: Trim off atleast an inch of hair and still hit shoulder length by December

Steps to achieve end of year goal:

1) stay consistent with weekly deep conditioning
2) stay away from heat
3) protect my ends more
4) moisturize ends more often
5) doing a strech to november
6) Stop relaxer run off which is contributing to my damage on the ends now
7) stay consistent with taking my vitamins

 

[tkj25]

great thread!

The big picture/long term goal: healthy, thick, natural, waistlength hair

My end of the year goal: To have 9-10 in. of thick, layered hair by Christmas @ chin length in front, shoulder length in back.
Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1) stick to my yarn braid/twist regimen
2) moisturize daily, no-poo weekly
3) use more natural products
4) stick to my vits/supps, eat healthier & exercise

 

[TLC1020]

The big picture/long term goal: Healthy & Thick MBL


My end of the year goal: To be full APL all the way around, right now only my back is APL and my sides are about 1-2" away


Steps to achieve end of the year goal: Keep doing what got me from CL to APL....
1. Bunning 85% of the time
2. Deep conditioning
3. Moisturizing ends
4. Stretching relaxers

 

[Imani]

The big picture/long term goal: Healthy thick APl (back layers) sometime in Fall '08


My end of the year goal: Stop breakage. All back layers covering my neck

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1. Wearing my hair up during the week w/ minimal manipulation
2. Moisturizing ends
3. Stretching relaxers to at least 8 weeks
4. Taking my vitamins
5. Not letting any stylist near me with scissors

 

[brownsugarflyygirl]

Great thread!

My Big Picture/Long term Goal: To have healthy full BSL hair when stretched hopefully by December 2008.

My End of year goal: To have APL hair by the end of December 2007.

Steps to achieve end of year goal: LHCF Bootcamp

 

[wheezy807]

The big picture/long term goal: To have healthy, thick waistlength hair.

My end of the year goal: BSL by Dec 07


Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
-Deep conditioning with every shampoo
-Daily moisturizing
-Protective styles
-Stretching my relaxers

 

[jaded_faerie]

Long term goal: waistlength hair
end of year goal: neck/ear length hair

how am I going to achieve my goals:
protective styling (weaves, braids)
moisturizing
healthy diet
surge

 

[zzirvingj]

The big picture/long term goal: Blunt cut, waistlength, strong, moisturized hair (I'd love to have 2cute2bforgotten's length!!)

My end of the year goal: I would REALLY like to get 2 SOLID INCHES worth of growth by the end of the year!

Steps to achieve end of the year goal:
1) Keep bunning my hair
2) Stop saying I'm going to find that thread about being able to tell the difference between when your hair needs protein vs moisture. Find that darn thread and study it til I'm an expert on this!
3) Consistent use of MSM, flax and GNC ultranourishair
4) Exercise
5) Use heat as sparingly as possible!