Monday, 6 January 2014

14 Resolutions for '14

In just over a weeks' time, I will be the big 2-1. Scary times. I feel like I need to become a proper adult with responsibilities. This got me thinking about a blog idea and my aims for the year. So I've decided to make a bucket list for 2014/my 21st year of living.

  1. Stress less. I'm one of those people who lets every little thing get to them and then I just get moody. It doesn't help that I'm a perfectionist either. This year I'm going to try and chill out more and not take on too much stuff and not be able to handle it.
  2. Get organised. This links in with my previous point. I tend to get stressed when I feel disorganised. This year I will make sure I have my diary on me at all times to make sure I know where I need to be at any given time. This year I will also get my assignments in earlier.
  3. Cancel plans less. I'm such a phony person sometimes. When I make plans with people, the majority of times, I cancel them. Sometimes I've double-booked, sometimes I'm ill, but sometimes I just can't be bothered. This year I'm going to make more of an effort with everyone.
  4. Smile more. Someone who I work with said to me "You always look angry" the other day. I'm not going to lie, this made me a little sad. I used to be such a bubbly person when I was younger, but I got to a point where I just stopped. This year I will be happy.
  5. Enjoy myself more. This fits in with number 4 and 1 really. In order to distress, I need to just enjoy life while I'm young! This year I'm going to live life to the fullest.
  6. Get outside more. I'm such a homebody. Nothing more I love than a night in. Maybe that's why I'm ill so much, because I spend so much time indoors. This year I'm going to get outside in the fresh air as often as possible.
  7. Exercise more. I know getting fit is often a New Year's resolution that people tend not to stick to for very long but I'm determined to workout at least 3 times a week. Even if it's just dancing around my room or a brisk 10-minute walk, every little counts. This year I will find more time to work out.
  8. Look after myself more. Again, this is closely linked to number 7. I need to become healthier, both inside and out. I need to get a proper skincare routine sorted and cut the amount of junk food I eat. This year I will become healthy.
  9. Read more. Classic books, chick-lit, magazines. A mix of all. This year I will become a bookworm.
  10. Make more plans and generally be nicer to people. I constantly moan how I never have time to see anyone so once I get organised, I am determined to catch up with friends/family more. This year I plan to meet up with people a lot more often than I did in 2013.
  11. Save more money. Seeing as I get a student loan and don't have to pay board at home, I should save all of that money as well as a bit of my wages every month. Maybe I'll end up saving for something in particular but for right now, it's just for my future. This year I will put more money aside so I have something to fall back on, should I need it.
  12. Experiment with make-up more. In fairness, I don't often wear make-up at the moment but when I do, I will ditch the traditional smoky eye and nude glossy lip and try different colours and wear red lipstick. This year, I will reinvent my make-up look.
  13. Blog more! Again, once I get organised I will have time for my blog. This year I will try to write at least one blog post a week.
  14. Go after what I want more. Guys, my career, job prospects in general. This year I will make things happen for me.
So there you have it, there are my aims for the year. What are yours?

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