New years resolutions. Does anyone actually stick to them for the full year?
"I'm going to start going to the gym." "I'm going to eat less chocolate." "I'm going to do this." "I'm going to do that."
It's one thing saying you'll do something but another thing actually doing it.
I gave up on the new years malarkey ages ago and beforehand my resolution was always the same - to stop picking at my nails. Much like everyone else, I'd stick at it for a few weeks tops and then I'd be back to flinging stray nails into the bin (gross, I know). Why must we make these resolutions every year when we know we're not going to stick at them? Why is the saying 'new year, new me' still a thing? Why can't we decide to change something in July? Is that not allowed? Well, I say yes, it is allowed! If you want to change something for the better, you shouldn't have to wait until the new year to do so. We shouldn't have to wait for a certain time of year to better ourselves!
But as I mentioned above, nobody every really sticks to these resolutions. So, why not set goals instead of resolutions? Why not make a list of things you want to achieve within the next year, be it the beginning of January or the middle of July, instead of making the same old 'promises' you make every year? It's about time that we focused more on the positive things in life, and setting goals can be a long term thing. There's no pressure for you to start the very next day which I feel is the case for resolutions.
I have set myself a few goals and I plan to write a post at the end of the year looking back on the past 12 months and seeing how many I actually managed to achieve.
Here are a few of the goals that I've set myself.
1) Spend more time with friends.
Over the past year I've found that I have been spending less time with my closest friends. This is mostly due to busy college schedules and just not being free on the same days. This year I want to change that. Obviously I can't change the amount of college work one has to complete, but I am determined to find the time even if it's just for a quick catch up!
2) Be happy and healthy again.
My health hasn't been up to scratch over the past year and a half and I am determined to make this year the year I get back on track. I'm not going to share any details as it's quite a personal thing but I am already heading in the right direction and I hope that by the end of the year I have made further progress.
3) Try and open up to people more.
Obviously I'm not wanting to go and share my life story with a complete stranger, but I want to try and talk about how I feel and be more honest with my friends, family and boyfriend. I'm terrible for closing off and just not talking about how I feel. I fear that I'll appear selfish or sound stupid despite being reassured that it's neither selfish nor stupid! It's a flaw I really want to work on in 2015.
These are just a few of the goals I've set myself for this year. I also hope to pass my Media & Communication course at HNC level and then progress onto the HND. And of course another one of my goals is to post more on here! I feel like I'm already beginning to slack on the latter.
Have any of you guys thought about setting goals for this year and if so what? Do you think resolutions are starting to become a bit outdated and pointless?
But as I mentioned above, nobody every really sticks to these resolutions. So, why not set goals instead of resolutions? Why not make a list of things you want to achieve within the next year, be it the beginning of January or the middle of July, instead of making the same old 'promises' you make every year? It's about time that we focused more on the positive things in life, and setting goals can be a long term thing. There's no pressure for you to start the very next day which I feel is the case for resolutions.
I have set myself a few goals and I plan to write a post at the end of the year looking back on the past 12 months and seeing how many I actually managed to achieve.
Here are a few of the goals that I've set myself.
1) Spend more time with friends.
Over the past year I've found that I have been spending less time with my closest friends. This is mostly due to busy college schedules and just not being free on the same days. This year I want to change that. Obviously I can't change the amount of college work one has to complete, but I am determined to find the time even if it's just for a quick catch up!
2) Be happy and healthy again.
My health hasn't been up to scratch over the past year and a half and I am determined to make this year the year I get back on track. I'm not going to share any details as it's quite a personal thing but I am already heading in the right direction and I hope that by the end of the year I have made further progress.
3) Try and open up to people more.
Obviously I'm not wanting to go and share my life story with a complete stranger, but I want to try and talk about how I feel and be more honest with my friends, family and boyfriend. I'm terrible for closing off and just not talking about how I feel. I fear that I'll appear selfish or sound stupid despite being reassured that it's neither selfish nor stupid! It's a flaw I really want to work on in 2015.
These are just a few of the goals I've set myself for this year. I also hope to pass my Media & Communication course at HNC level and then progress onto the HND. And of course another one of my goals is to post more on here! I feel like I'm already beginning to slack on the latter.
Have any of you guys thought about setting goals for this year and if so what? Do you think resolutions are starting to become a bit outdated and pointless?
And yes, to this day I still pick at my nails.
Until next time,
Elijah xo
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Until next time,
Elijah xo
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