2024 Resolutions and How I Plan On *Actually* Doing Them
I didn’t want to over-complicate my resolutions this year because I knew I just wouldn’t stick to them. I was tempted to copy my mum’s, which is the same every year: ‘Have more fun’. This has always been to vague for me as I love a plan and particularly love a spreadsheet where I can see all points of said plan. I’ve tried to make them realistic so I won’t be disappointed looking back at the end of the year!
Write more. No surprises here but I really want to get into the habit of when I think of an idea that I can write about - I actually do it. I’ve always preferred pens and notebooks to scribble things down but I’m now going to use my spreadsheet skills for making a plan I can stick to with checkboxes, due dates, and images/videos/graphics I’ll develop to shout about what I’m doing (this is related to my last point below).
Working out to feel good, not to be skinny. Trying to shift from thinking I need to run, cycle, do yoga, do ALL of the things to lose all of the weight to actually finding something I enjoy and that makes me feel good. I splurged over covid with a Peloton so my plan is to look through all the different workouts and actually schedule them so I do it.
Read more. It takes me about a thousand years to read a book - no matter how much I like it. I’ve got a bunch ordered that have been recommended but it’s finding the time to actually sit down and read. Plan for this is to pick up a book before bed so I’m not ending the day on my phone and more screen time.
Take daily supplements. I’ve always been rubbish at being consistent with this. I’ve got myself in a routine now where I’ll have my breakfast so there’s something in my tummy, then make myself a Berocca and take my pills. I keep these in a mug next to the sink so they have a special place to live and I won’t forget to do it. The picks I’ve gone with to start off with are just some classic Vitamin D tablets, Beauty Pie’s Super Gut Capsules and their Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies.
Stop self-doubting. I’ve had the domain for this site since I left uni (2016 eek!) and never felt confident enough to publish it. It’s gone from being just a blog site, to just a portfolio showing my work so no one could judge me on my own content. Maybe it’s getting older but I’m definetely caring less about what other people think but I’m also just fed up with myself for having this tool here and not using it, so here we are!
