New Years Resolutions/Goals?

MissKittyDanger · December 2016

Curious if anyone has any resolutions or goals, or whatever you want to call them!

Mine
- start a blog
- continue on said blog
- do yoga {at least once a week}
- do meditation {also, at least once a week}
- better organized

Now you!!

thefanciestbeckler · December 2016

I always like to set goals at the beginning of the year! Here are mine for 2017:

-Find a good workout routine that I can commit to and is practical for my schedule

-Start a cooking/food blog

-Get pregnant

That's about as far as I've gotten so far!

ShesSoCold · December 2016

I try not to do new years resolutions because I always fail. But in general, I'd like to try one new recipe per week and in the next six months, be comfortable with my body. Not sure if that means lose a little more weight or get over that and be okay with being a little chunky, but I'm tired of sweaters and pants in the summer.

MissKittyDanger · December 2016

@thefanciestbeckler TTC is on my list sorta - but we're not 100% so I don't want it to be a goal.
Blog? Try WordPress

If you do, we can swap blogs

@ShesSoCold ooh! Fancy recipes or just basic but different ways? Being comfortable in your own body is definitely a good goal

PrettyGirlLost · December 2016

I love food and cooking, so that makes my goal of loosing 10lbs difficult, lol.

I also hate working out- like I get super, super pissed off at having to do it and I'm pissed off the entire time I'm at the gym or wherever because growing up and through college I had the metabolism of a hummingbird

(

God, getting old sucks. Being an adult sucks.

I'm with you @MissKittyDanger on organization too.

thefanciestbeckler · December 2016

@MissKittyDanger one of my friends (who is a little more tech savvy than me) is helping me get one designed and set up! I think it will be WordPress. Either way, I'll PM you when it's ready and we can swap!

MissKittyDanger · December 2016

PrettyGirlLost said:

I love food and cooking, so that makes my goal of loosing 10lbs difficult, lol.

I also hate working out- like I get super, super pissed off at having to do it and I'm pissed off the entire time I'm at the gym or wherever because growing up and through college I had the metabolism of a hummingbird (

God, getting old sucks. Being an adult sucks.

I'm with you @MissKittyDanger on organization too.

So much yes to bolded lol

I'm not big on working out, which is why I opted for yoga. I sit for my job and it sometimes makes my muscles stiff. I figured I'd get in shape as well

MissKittyDanger · December 2016

@thefanciestbeckler excellent!

I'm using wordpress because M is helping me with layout, etc and hates blogspot lmao! I use to blog often, but stopped. Figured I'll start up again and hopefully it'll stick

bleve0821 · December 2016

I make these stupid lists every year and by, like Jan. 3, I'm failing hard at all of it. I don't know why I bother. But here's mine anyway.

1. Be more positive.
2. Actually respond to emails and texts rather than ignore them for days. (I don't know why I keep this on my list, I'm probably never going to change.)
3. Run that marathon I keep saying I'm signing up for but never do "because reasons" when it probably has more to do with the fact that I'm afraid to do another one because the first one was all hills and I thought I might die.
4. Write more.
5. Get through 2017 without a) changing jobs again, b ) moving again, or c) other massive life altering event (no TTC in our immediate future).

6fsn · December 2016

My goal this year was to wear real pants more often. I'm still working on that for next year. I have low standards.

cupcait927 · December 2016

1) Stick to an actual budget so we can buy a newer, bigger house sooner rather than later
2) Go on a kick ass vacation
3) Actually train for the 200 mile relay race that I signed up to run with H and his family in August
4) TTC

glasgowtolondon · December 2016

AtomicBlonde said:

I make these stupid lists every year and by, like Jan. 3, I'm failing hard at all of it. I don't know why I bother. But here's mine anyway.

1. Be more positive.
2. Actually respond to emails and texts rather than ignore them for days. (I don't know why I keep this on my list, I'm probably never going to change.)
3. Run that marathon I keep saying I'm signing up for but never do "because reasons" when it probably has more to do with the fact that I'm afraid to do another one because the first one was all hills and I thought I might die.
4. Write more.
5. Get through 2017 without a) changing jobs again, b ) moving again, or c) other massive life altering event (no TTC in our immediate future).

I am completely on board with number one, this is my new years resolution that I am trying to put into practice from now. I'm working on the premise that more positive things will happen if I have a more positive outlook. Or some crap like that.

My second resolution is to drink more wine to help with the stress headache I will undoubtedly get from smiling too much.

NOLABridesmaid · December 2016

The usual keep eating clean 80% of the time, find me a boo, and keep enjoying life.

I do have a big goal for the end of 2017, but I'll wait a bit before I share.

MissKittyDanger · December 2016

6fsn said:

My goal this year was to wear real pants more often. I'm still working on that for next year. I have low standards.

What do you consider fake pants?

MissKittyDanger · December 2016

AtomicBlonde said:

I make these stupid lists every year and by, like Jan. 3, I'm failing hard at all of it. I don't know why I bother. But here's mine anyway.

1. Be more positive.
2. Actually respond to emails and texts rather than ignore them for days. (I don't know why I keep this on my list, I'm probably never going to change.)
3. Run that marathon I keep saying I'm signing up for but never do "because reasons" when it probably has more to do with the fact that I'm afraid to do another one because the first one was all hills and I thought I might die.
4. Write more.
5. Get through 2017 without a) changing jobs again, b ) moving again, or c) other massive life altering event (no TTC in our immediate future).

Same for being more positive. I figure if I can be more personally calm {via yoga and meditation} then I can be more positive.

Writing also same, but that's why I've decided to do a blog

just an idea

MissKittyDanger · December 2016

cupcait927 said:

1) Stick to an actual budget so we can buy a newer, bigger house sooner rather than later
2) Go on a kick ass vacation
3) Actually train for the 200 mile relay race that I signed up to run with H and his family in August
4) TTC

I can help! I have resources because of my job so I can help swing you in right direction if you want!

OurWildKingdom · December 2016

In no particular order:

1. Give up pop and energy drinks and drink more water.
2. Make a budget and start paying off debt.
3. Create a sustainable exercise plan.
4. Find a cause to give time and talent to.
5. Continue taking care of my sobriety and mental health.
6. Write more.
7. Have more fun.
8. Most important: take care of my relationship with FW.

6fsn · December 2016

MissKittyDanger said:

6fsn said:

My goal this year was to wear real pants more often. I'm still working on that for next year. I have low standards.

What do you consider fake pants?

Yoga pants/gym shorts.

ei34 · December 2016

They're cliche, but I'd like to lose some weight and get better at saving money.

drunkenwitch · December 2016

Drink scotch and stay awesome.

short+sassy · December 2016

For anyone looking for help with budgeting/saving money and/or just about anything having to do with finances, check out the "Money Matters" forum on The Nest. I'm a regular poster over there also (same username). It's a friendly group. We primarily talk about finances, but are generally chatty as well.

I don't like to call these "resolutions", as they are items I am continually trying to improve on:

Follow up on some of my business ideas for extra income
Cook real meals at home more for better health and lower food costs. We actually do eat at home a lot, but its quick fix pre-packaged types of food, ie microwave burritos don't count, lol.
Get in an exercise routine for better health
Take better care of my health: check my blood sugar more often, extra effort with my gums
Clean up and organize my house!!! Finally.
Cash out refi on one of my investment properties to pay down debt. This is the only goal that is a finite task.

Really, my number one goal should be help with motivation and battling procrastination. If I had that magical power, anything else I want would fall into place.

I wrote that last bit "kind of" joking, but maybe I am looking at this all wrong. That should be my first step.

Does anyone have any book recommendations on "finding motivation", for lack of a better phrase? I've searched for books on "procrastination" in the past, but found them to be more about time management. But my problem is with my attitude, not my time management.

Keisha84 · December 2016

1. Stick to my budget. We would like to buy a house next year. I need my debt reduced before I am comfortable with home ownership.

2. Try to workout 4 times a week. Right now I do three days but I would like to add another day in.

3. Try not to be a bully. This goes on my list every year and I'm getting better but I still need to improve. I'm not mean but I can be forceful when I want things to go my way.

kimmiinthemitten · December 2016

1. Run a 5k
2. Not be the house with the embarrassing yard on the block
3. Be a positive leader at work. I sometimes am too comfortable because of my seniority (edited for better word choice) and forget I should lead by example, especially when it comes to people I don't like.
4. Read one new book a month. I love reading and have gotten away from it the past couple of years.

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