NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS - SHARE YOURS!

maggie4991
maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
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My new year resolution is the stereotypical 'shed a few kilos' but also the following:

- Try to change my perspectives to be more positive.
- Say 'sorry' less and 'thank you' more.
- Travel overseas alone.
- Make at least 2 new friends.
- Do one thing outside of my comfort zone, currently flipping between vlogging OR skydiving (different levels, I know).

What's your new year resolution(s)?
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  • maggie4991
    maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
    New/existing hobbies are always fun!

    It's why I want to try vlogging or something of the sort. What sort of hobby are you trying to get back into?
  • CoffeeAndContour
    CoffeeAndContour Posts: 1,466 Member
    I want to pay off at least a third of my remaning student debt, so about 14k.

    I want to read at least 24 books. (It was 52 this year and I failed miserably. So this year I’m being more realistic considering my schedule).

    I’d like to leave 2020 much happier, more confident and more loving of myself than I will enter it.

    I’d like this to be the year I actually follow through in caring for myself, mind, body and soul.

    I want to master a hobby, new or existing.

    And spend more time reading, learning and spending time with those I love, over sitting in front of the television.


    I think I’ll take a creative writing course as well.


  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    I rarely make actual resolutions as they never really work out for me, but.. I have a list!
    • Continue to track calories here.
    • Work on better dietary choices and slowly rid my desires for foods that do not contribute to my goals.
    • Work on a different challenge every month and document it. For example, giving up coffee for a month and observing what, if any, changes occur.
    • Draw one hour daily. This will probably also be a challenge at some point.
    • Read 60 books (at least). I read 72 of my pledged 55 for this year, so I'll just increase it by 5.
  • maggie4991
    maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
    All very attainable goals! Hopefully we all reach them!

    Any books in particular? I've always loved anything crime related.
  • Cyberbartender
    Cyberbartender Posts: 1,319 Member
    I never have a resolution. Then I wont dissapoint myself, when I dont keep it ;)
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  • maggie4991
    maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
    @Cyberbartender, I think it's good to set goals. Doesn't necessarily have to be new years, it's just a good starting point!

    @Joeyd727, we all want our sexy back haha but good plan!
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    maggie4991 wrote: »
    All very attainable goals! Hopefully we all reach them!

    Any books in particular? I've always loved anything crime related.

    Nah. I bounce from genre to genre, so just sixty books in general.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Dang...... I already broke it.


    *shrug


    (maybe next year!)
  • maggie4991
    maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
    @Motorsheen, don't stress! Tomorrow is a new day!
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    I wanna do things:

    - meal planning. Deciding what to cook is an ongoing daily stressor for me so I’m looking to streamline that process a bit

    - practice being less of a dillbag to my friends. Invite them over more. Send them cards. Remember some of their kids’ names

    - write things. Laugh every day.

    - get that weird green stain out of my white ski jacket
  • Cutemesoon
    Cutemesoon Posts: 2,646 Member
    *To lose the last 10lbs which has now turned into 20 🤦🏾‍♀️
    *Travel more
    *Stay away from toxic people
    *Practice self care more often
    And most importantly...
    *Date 🤴🏾's and NOT 🤡's!!!
  • maggie4991
    maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
    @Cutemesoon I need to stop dating clowns too haha. New year new us!
  • powerplaymsu
    powerplaymsu Posts: 131 Member
    I have five business goals(every year I pick 3-5) but I'll stick to the personal ones.
    1. Curb my language
    2. Drink a gallon of water per day
    3. Take vitamins
    4. Run 2 miles/day or 14 miles/week(been working towards this as I'm at 1.75 per day now)
    5. Log my food again...I hate it but it keeps me accountable to me
  • fastb20vtec
    fastb20vtec Posts: 45 Member
    Cut 15-20lbs and gain more muscle mass, live life to the fullest everyday, spread love and gain quality friends
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    powerplaymsu wrote: »
    I have five business goals(every year I pick 3-5) but I'll stick to the personal ones.
    1. Curb my language
    2. Drink a gallon of water per day
    3. Take vitamins
    4. Run 2 miles/day or 14 miles/week(been working towards this as I'm at 1.75 per day now)
    5. Log my food again...I hate it but it keeps me accountable to me
    6. Beat Michigan


    @powerplaymsu

    It's a good list; I just added one item for you.
  • maggie4991
    maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
    @powerplaymsu I can agree with point 1. I need to amend my speech from pirate to lady haha, so far so good! Great list though, well done already hitting 1.75 per day already!

    @_Miss_chievous_ your illness does not have you, don't spend your time thinking about what if, spend it doing so much that you can instead of saying what if; you can say when I. Stories are better than regrets!
  • maggie4991
    maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
    @tams_89 you're really beautiful! Depending on where you live, if you're in Australia, I'd recommend Gold coast with the kids. Always a fun time, you can always find bargain plane tickets and accommodation.
  • simonemaasie
    simonemaasie Posts: 28 Member
    I’ve just had my first baby (2 weeks old now), once I get cleared for exercise at 6wks. I want to slowly start get back to my fitness levels before bubs. I want to feel healthy, strong & invincible in 2020.
  • powerplaymsu
    powerplaymsu Posts: 131 Member
    @Motorsheen #6 is always top of mind. It will never be over.
    @maggie4991 Thanks about the run! Very achievable and will make it. I like pirates...but yes, our vocabulary is a lot larger and can be shown without a few of those expletives.
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    respecting women
  • maggie4991
    maggie4991 Posts: 19 Member
    @powerplaymsu Haha pirate life is fun, until you're in a work place needing to be professional!

    @iMago I think that's a great resolution!
  • isalsayourface123
    isalsayourface123 Posts: 2,153 Member
    1. I ran over 500 Miles this year. So I'd like to run at least 800 miles in 2020. To make it to 1,000 would be a bonus.

    2. Hit goal weight.

    3. Work on staying organized

    4. Meal plan
  • Reckoner68
    Reckoner68 Posts: 2,139 Member
    I've been thinking a lot about 2020 since late December; I'll skip most of the rhetoric and just post what I've come up with:

    2) More writing/editing...and <ugh> trying to sell it
    3) More challenging myself, I've gotten away from that in the last few years and I don't like who I'm becoming without it
    4) Clearer definition of priorities to better understand my motivations on a subconscious level
    5) Less reaching out. Feels bad to say but I think I'm going to continue
    6) Pick up another bad habit, just to keep things balanced. Haven't decided what yet tho
  • s131951
    s131951 Posts: 3,776 Member
    1) amass fortune
    2) purchase private island
    3) spend time on my innovations
    4) build large scale transport to traverse the planet in a couple of hours, moon-capable
    5) save Earthlings from themselves
    6) eat more fiber
    7) spend more time on the fiber arts (unrelated to #6)
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Reckoner68 wrote: »
    I've been thinking a lot about 2020 since late December; I'll skip most of the rhetoric and just post what I've come up with:

    2) More writing/editing...and <ugh> trying to sell it
    3) More challenging myself, I've gotten away from that in the last few years and I don't like who I'm becoming without it
    4) Clearer definition of priorities to better understand my motivations on a subconscious level
    5) Less reaching out. Feels bad to say but I think I'm going to continue
    6) Pick up another bad habit, just to keep things balanced. Haven't decided what yet tho

    1.6 million meth users can’t be wrong
  • isalsayourface123
    isalsayourface123 Posts: 2,153 Member
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    Reckoner68 wrote: »
    I've been thinking a lot about 2020 since late December; I'll skip most of the rhetoric and just post what I've come up with:

    2) More writing/editing...and <ugh> trying to sell it
    3) More challenging myself, I've gotten away from that in the last few years and I don't like who I'm becoming without it
    4) Clearer definition of priorities to better understand my motivations on a subconscious level
    5) Less reaching out. Feels bad to say but I think I'm going to continue
    6) Pick up another bad habit, just to keep things balanced. Haven't decided what yet tho

    1.6 million meth users can’t be wrong

    I vote cigarettes. You cant go wrong with the smell and smoker's cough.
  • Reckoner68
    Reckoner68 Posts: 2,139 Member
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    Reckoner68 wrote: »
    I've been thinking a lot about 2020 since late December; I'll skip most of the rhetoric and just post what I've come up with:

    2) More writing/editing...and <ugh> trying to sell it
    3) More challenging myself, I've gotten away from that in the last few years and I don't like who I'm becoming without it
    4) Clearer definition of priorities to better understand my motivations on a subconscious level
    5) Less reaching out. Feels bad to say but I think I'm going to continue
    6) Pick up another bad habit, just to keep things balanced. Haven't decided what yet tho

    1.6 million meth users can’t be wrong

    Have you ever argued with someone who's tweaking? you might be surprised at how wrong they CAN be

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