Hi guys! So the new year is officially upon us and it’s time to start thinking about resolutions. I’m not going to lie- this year I have a lot. Some are ones that will take me a while to achieve whereas some are very quick and hopefully easy ones. I was very sceptical about making resolutions this year as they can be very bad for your mindset. Thinking about all the things you want to change about yourself is obviously not a positive thing but if you look at it with optimism and see them as positive changes, they are wonderful. Also, I try to set them as goals instead of resolutions because the world resolution has negative connotations. This post is a collab with the amazing IWasATeenagePolarBear- I’ll leave her link at the bottom. Make sure to check her post out too as we have some of the same resolutions!
As well as making resolutions for 2019, there was a lot of life lessons that 2018 taught me. One of the main ones I want to talk to you about is putting yourself first. I’m aware how cliche it is and I don’t know about you guys but once I’m in a situation, I feel a lot of pressure to stay there. When I started my 4 a levels. I told myself I would stick to 4 because I’m not one to quit things. However, one of my a levels was causing me extreme stress and though it meant letting people down, sometimes you have to be selfish and do what is best for you. Anyway, enough deep chats and onto my resolutions!
- Drink more water : This is a very strange one because some weeks (especially when I’m at sixth form) I will drink ridiculous amounts of water and I’ll be really hydrated but other weeks I will not drink anything! I feel the benefits in myself when I’ve drink well but I just forget! So that’s definitely one of my goals for 2019
- Eat healthier: 2018 was possibly the most up and down year for my eating habits. I put on a fair amount of weight and it affected my mental health quite a bit to the point where i would cry to my mum if an old outfit didn’t fit. I don’t want to set a goal to lose weight because quite honestly I don’t really care about numbers I just want to be healthy inside my body. Additionally within this I want to eat less meat. My best friend is a vegetarian and through her I’ve seen the benefits of eating meat less – for the body and the environment and obviously the animals. I don’t want to set a goal of being vegetarian as it’s something I want to do gradually but having a few days a week where I don’t eat meat is definitely a goal.
- Blog more: A very obvious one for those of you who have followed me for a while. When I’m not at college, I post quite consistently if I do say so myself. However, I go to school and it just drops out of my head. So I NEED to post more. My blog feels like a place for me to completely offload so it’s something id love to do more next year.
- Do the splits: So obviously a bit of a silly one but it’s something I’ve wanted to do for ages. As a dancer it’s something I really want to learn, and just increase my flexibility in general.
- Travel more: Quite a hard one for me as I can’t afford to send myself or my family on holiday. However, if I could get abroad just once this year it would be amazing. I love seeing the world and travelling is something I want to do massively when I’m older. Backpacking and seeing different cultures appeals to me so much and I’m very jealous of everyone else who can do it. As I can’t go abroad frequently, I’d love to see more of the UK. Scotland is somewhere I’d really like to go. So is York and London.
- Read more: I am a HUGE reader but throughout 2018 I haven’t had the biggest chance to read. I read for my English a level and though I have liked Othello and Jane Eyre etc. I want to read for my enjoyment. Goodreads do a challenge where you set a goal of the amount of books you want to read. Many people go for 100 but I think I might go for the 50 purely because of my lack of time at the moment and I don’t want to force myself to read. Obviously if I don’t hit 50 I won’t mind, it’s just a guideline.
- Get a sleep schedule: Again, this is something I do really well with while I’m at school because I have to wake up early, but in the holidays like this week I will stay awake until 1am and wake up at 11am. I hate it when I do this because I’m so unproductive and I feel like I’ve wasted the day. I also feel groggy and very unrefreshed so it’s a habit I need to change.
- Get a job: I NEED MONEY. Therefore I need a job. I used to have a job and since then I’ve had some on off chances but nothing serious. I feel bad scrounging off my parents to go out with all my friends who have jobs so I really need to start earning money somehow! Something like waitressing or working in a little shop would be perfect.
- See my family more: This was one of my goals last year and I’m really ashamed to say I didn’t really accomplish it. I get too wrapped up in my own life and am very lazy. However, events of this year have made me appreciate the time I spend with my family and friends. This year I’m very motivated to see my extended family and treasure every moment I have with them.
- Be more organised: Another recycled goal from last year. I’ve said before I’m not the worst at organisation, I get all of my work done and it’s always handed in on time. But, I’m always doing it last minute. I hope to do a bullet journal this year so I’ll have to update you on it!
So they’re all of my goals for 2019! Actually that’s a lie, i have a few more but honestly I don’t think I can make this post any longer. I’m aware 10 is a lot but by not setting number goals, even a small improvement in any is an accomplishment.
Thanks for reading and don’t forget to read IWasATeenagePolarBear’s post!
Bye,
ATypicalLife x
Q:What’s one of your 2019 goals?
Q: What type of things would you lot like to see in a giveaway?
Thank you for collabing with me! I loved reading your resolutions 🙂
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I loved it too! Thank you xx
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Great resolutions! Happy New Year!
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Thank you! You too xx
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Nice goals. The first two are ones I need to work on as well. My big goal for the year is a change in jobs. I’m not happy where I am and I need to work harder to fix that.
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Thank you! Good luck with that!
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Great post! We are so on the same wave length about working towards goal instead of resolutions 🙂
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That’s so good! They just put me straight into a negative mindset x
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Happy New Year 🙂
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Thank you! You too x
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Number 7 hits me close haha I desperately need to get my sleep schedule under control! Good luck with all your goals for this year!! Xx
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Yeah I’m so bad when I don’t have college haha. Thank you you too! Xx
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Really good goals and very similar to my own! This year is about furthering myself rather than catching up or recovering from previous years. I can’t wait to see what this year brings ☺️
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Thank you! Good luck xx
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Great resolutions! Best of luck! 🖤
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Thank you! Xx
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Such a good post and I love all your goals for the year! You’ve inspired me to start thinking of some more 😄
Good Luck with them & Happy New Year 🎉
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I just can’t keep them under control haha! Thank you, you too! Xx
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Lovely post 🙂 I think I should have added the sleep schedule to mine, I’m always all over the place and stay up late then struggle to wake up for work in the mornings! Do you use an app or anything to track your sleep? Giveaway wise I think a little candle one would be pretty cool with a few small brand wax melts and bits as you don’t see many of them. Good luck in achieving all your goals! X
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Same, I know I will hate myself in the morning but I do it anyway! There’s one called sleep cycle alarm clock which I can input what time I want to wake up at and it will tell me what time to go to sleep- it’s all about REM sleep. I’m not sure of all the ins and outs but it works! Yes what a good idea! I’ll make sure to include them. Thanks for the suggestion xx
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I shall have to download it!! Think my worst habit is going to sleep late. If it works that’s a plus though! No worries 🙂 I shall keep my eyes peeled 😉 x
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Excellent Goals,
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Thank you!
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Great post. I want to be more efficient this year which means no procrastination 😊
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Yeah that’s definitely one I need haha. Thank you! Xx
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Happy New Year!! Lots of great resolutions– best of luck. I hope you get round to reading lots of great books.
Drinking more water is some thing I have needed to do as well. 😊
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Thank you! You too. Me too, it’s something I’ve missed doing. You just forget about water don’t you! We’re in it together haha xx
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Thank you!! Yes should be good 😊 You definitely do!! Haha yes– we can do it 😂
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Number 3 and 5 are two of my resolutions too!! Also practicing mindfulness and being present 😊 I hope you have a wonderful year!
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Honestly my blogging consistently needs to improve a lot haha! I hope you have a wonderful year too xx
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Great resolutions! I may try an uphold similar!
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Thanks! Xx
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I loved this! Made me think about actually having resolutions aswell as just going forward and being me in 2019 when you finally get to Scotland let me know and I can show you some of my favourite places in Glasgow 😁
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Yeah that’s the best way! Aw I will thank you! Do you have an Instagram? I’ll take you up on the idea xx
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Yes! laurendempsiex if you can’t find it through that there is a link on my page xx
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I can relate to so many of your goals!
Good luck on finding a job!! I just got one and I’m super happy with it. Hope you’ll find one you enjoy as well xxx
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Thank you, I hope it’s everything you wanted! Xxx
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These are all wonderful goals, I want to blog more too xx
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Glad to see I’m not the only one who sees the issue with resolutions, and calling them goals instead! My goals include reading more and blogging more, too. Great post xx
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Yeah it bothers me gaga. Thank you xx
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Love this post! Glad I checked it out and thank you so much for commenting on my last blog post 🙂 I’ll be sure to check out more of your blog!
https://kerriinwonderland.wordpress.com
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Thank you! I’ll be sure to check yours too x
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Love this! Definitely looking forward to reading the rest of your posts. ✨
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Great goals! I’m always wanting to focus on drinking more water and eating healthier this year. Happy New Year! 🙂
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Fantastic goals! It can be hard to put ourselves first but you’re so right, sometimes it’s what we need. Hope you can achieve everything you want to this year ❤
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Thank you! I also hope you achieve everything ❤️
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Omg, I need the #7 and #10 so much 😀 Great goals and I hope this year will be the year for us all ❤
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They’re probably my most important haha! So do I ❤️
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Hi! Great post, I enjoyed it a lot. Doing the splits was my New Years resolution – it was a goal of mine a few years ago! The half split stretch was really helpful to help me get my splits. Best of luck this year – wishing you all the best!
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Did you hit it? Thank you you too!
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I’d love to be able to do the splits – I am a long way off!
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Yeah I’m not very close either! But hopefully I’ll be able to get there! Xx
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Drinking more water is always good. I think the trick to not forgetting is getting intro eh habit of having a nice water bottle with you all the time. That way you’ll want to look at it and remember. Good luck with them all.
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Yeah I’m trying to find one! Thank you xx
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Dude, you’re first 3 goals are the same as mine! I feel so much better knowing that there are other people out there that have similar goals as me. 😭 I might just have to steal #4. 🤔 Learning how to do the splits sounds fun. 😁
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Ah that’s so great! Yeah I thought it would be really fun to give a go! Xx
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Wonderful goals! I really think that achieving them will make a great positive change in your life. We all should take into account how important is to take care of ourselves! Wish you only the best and I will keep updated to see if hopefully you meet your expectations ❤️
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Aw this was such a sweet comment! Hopefully! Thank you x
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You have some amazing goals set for this year! I wish all the best for you.
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You too! X
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I would like to promote in my career, read more books, bake more foods, and tell the ones i love that i love them more often!
An Alexa giveaway! I want one so bad but refuse to buy it myself! 🤣
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Good luck with them! Yeah they’re great aren’t they haha xx
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Love these goals!! I like how you’re focused on simply doing more instead of setting a specific number!
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Yeah I knew if I said a specific number I wouldn’t stick to it haha! Xx
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Great thing for you to look forward this year. i think you can make it all, they are all very doable. Good luck 🙂
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Thank you!
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I hope you’ll be able to achieve all your targets! Particularly #5. 😀 I love travelling and visiting a new country every year is one of my goals too.
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Thank you! Yeah, I’ve got somewhere sorted for next year but not this year ahah! Xx
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I love this blog! And omg I could relate to almost every single one of these. Where in the UK are you from? x
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Aw thank you so much! I’m from Yorkshire! Xx
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Love these goals! I hope to read and blog more too!
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Thank you! Xx
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Happy 2019! Best of luck crushing those goals/resolutions!
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All good goals. I wish you well with them all.
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Thank you!
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I can relate to a lot of these resolutions, especially the water one. Some days I drink so much water and some days I survive on one glass haha. Your blog is so simple and beautiful, i’m in love!!
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Yeah I’m really bad at being inconsistent with my water! Aw that’s so sweet thank you so much! Xx
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you’re welcome!
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