Happy New Year friends! One of my favorite things about the beginning of a new year is that fresh start feeling. I love opening a new planner on January 1st to write down my goals for the year. And I almost always want to clean, declutter, and reorganize my home. It's out with the old, and in with the new. But I also want to carry with me the important lessons I learned from the year before and recognize what I did accomplish in 2020.
In spite of last year's chaos, I actually did meet a lot of the goals I set out for myself. I read 169 books. I started a photo journal that I posted in every single day without fail. Thanks to working from home, I was able to save more and because I was cooking 90% of my meals, eat better although I struggled with snacking and working out. And while picking up a new hobby didn't happen (crocheting is hard!), I had my existing interests to keep me busy.
So, what do I plan for 2021?
Appreciate the little things and focus on communication with loved ones. Like I mentioned in my end-of-year retrospective, what we experienced last year gave me a deeper appreciation for the little things, staying local, and the creative ways in which my friends and family have stayed connected through it all. I want to carry that feeling with me into 2021 and since we're not out of the woods yet, continue to make time to stay-in-touch with loved ones whether that's virtually, in person, or a mix of both.
Journal every day. I enjoyed my daily photo journal so much that I decided to keep it going again this year.
Get focused on physical health again. Between work and the cold weather, I've spent a lot more time sitting than being active and that definitely needs to change. Also, cooking daily and meal prep will continue to be good for me but I do need to get a handle on my snacking again.
Be mindful of mental health. The pandemic, everything that happened in 2020, and the amount of time I spent alone last year really made me think about mental health and anxiety. I've already started adding a meditation app to my nightly routine, drinking tea at night to help me sleep, and being more vocal with friends about how I'm feeling. But I need to consider work too and remind myself to take random days off to keep from burning out instead of just waiting until I take a staycation (not that there's anything wrong with staycations; I took 3 last year and it was the best!).
Follow a monthly budget and save more. I'd like to think I've always been good with my finances and saving money. But I want to take it up another notch. Towards the end of last year, I was definitely shopping online a lot more and I think having a monthly budget will help to keep me more aware of my spending.
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What are your goals or resolutions for 2021?
Great goals! Good luck! I need to focus on exercising again in 2021- I was so lazy with staying inside in 2020 and I'm excited that we're continuing the Paranormal Book Club!
ReplyDeleteYay for a new year and new goals! Good luck with everything, and I know you can do it :) I'm with you on the physical health aspect. Been trying to get into a more consistent workout routine and eating better, and so far it's been good!
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