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Resolutions/Goals for 2016!


On 01/04/2016 at 06:16 PM by FAF101

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Brand new year with lots of things I would LOVE to accomplish:

  • Read 10 books
  • Beat 10 games
  • Finish up my game/movie/book lists
  • Lose 20lbs (I would be happy with 10 as well)
  • Start a workout routine
  • Eat healthier
  • Finally hang up my wall decorations
  • Declutter
  • Create to-do list for each day to help my routine
  • Try to blog/review more items
  • To continue to control my anxiety

 

I started to read my first book of the year with the goal of reading a chapter each night to get to the end. This is the easiest way I determined I could get through the book, and depending how it goes in a few days I could end up reading entire books over the weekend. I have so many books I want to read I never made time for them and I am now. I determined this will also help me with my resolution of decluttering, only keeping the books I want to read and donating the rest I do not want to keep and feel I will reread again.

Sort of similar to above I want to complete another 10 games this year. Last year I completed 11 games, which is actually a huge accomplishment for me considering I have a hard time getting through games. So I figure let me aim for 10 this time and see if I can get 15 off the backlog.

The first two then sort of lead into my lists I am creating. I have my list of games/movies/books pretty much completed except for the digital ones. Once I get to them it is a matter of typing them up and placing into my google drive so when I am out and about I’ll know what I own! I have already made the mistake of buying something twice and did not realize it till a few months later. It’s also a way to help me see what I have completed as well since I go through and highlight the name of what I read, watched, or played. I wanted to start a count of how many times I check them off my list as well since it can also help determine what I can get rid of down the road. Another form of decluttering and then marking it on my list that I have gotten rid of it just in case I go looking for it, which I have done this as well.

I started up a workout routine again, starting small then going to eventually go bigger. Right now I am doing Pilates on Daily Burn, its short sessions of 10 – 35 minutes and it does burn haha. But I wanted to start with something a little bit less intense and eventually I’ll go back to the routine I was doing before. This also leads into eating healthier; I want to start to try to cook a little bit more different dinners than what we usually have. Honestly our dinners can be pretty boring. My goal is to lose 20lbs, I’ll be happy with 10lbs if I don’t end up reaching 20lbs. Since Weight Watchers was getting a little bit too expensive for me, I found an app that pretty much is identical. It is an app you need to purchase for about $4 but you don’t have to purchase anything else for it. The points seemed to certainly work for me last time so I wanted to continue sticking with it instead of going to something free and counting calories (it gets a little too dangerous for me).

Then the rest is just other random tidbits that are easy to accomplish items. Since we moved our walls have been bare, so I told myself this month we are hanging up the wall decorations, tired of bare walls! Another way I am decluttering my life is I turned all the hangers my clothes are on the other way and whatever is in drawers or shoes I am putting what I have worn at the bottom to have it works its way back to the top. Whatever has not moved by December is going to be donated.  I like to-do lists and I have been having a hard time creating a routine or sticking to things, so I found a nifty to-do list app called Wunderlist and it seems to be working so far in reminding me what I have to do for the day and then checking it off. Also it’s easy to just see and look what I have to do. Of course my typical try to blog and review more. Finally continuing to keep my anxiety in check; since I started therapy last year I have come a long way in controlling my anxiety. It’s not perfect and I still have times where my anxiety will beat me. So I am going to continue to work on it not beating me and to keep a positive outlook.

What are some of your goals/resolutions for 2016?


 

Comments

mothman

01/04/2016 at 07:45 PM

Happy New Year Ashley. I made a resolution years ago that I wouldn't make any more resolutions. I never manage to see them through but if you can do it, all the more power to you. :)

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:21 PM

Happy new year to you as well! Last year was the first year I actually completed a resolution which was to make myself happier and lose 10lbs. Which I did and I was like holy cow I can actually keep a goal! Haha. So this year I grew the list a little bit longer but I figured if I can get some of the items  completed still an accomplishment!

daftman

01/04/2016 at 08:36 PM

Good luck with your resolutions and goals! Last year I made lists for the games, books, and movies I wanted to get through. I didn't finish any of the lists all the way because they got a little bloated when I made them (I was very optimistic lol) but it did help me get to some things I'd been meaning to for several years. I updated my lists a couple of days ago (and now they're more bloated) and I'm ready to go for the year!

I should really start some sort of exercise routine though Undecided

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:21 PM

Thank you! That is what happens to me, right now I have two books I know I want to read, I have a few games I do want to complete but we shall see if I actually do it. Lately I have not been in a huge gaming mood, so I figured that may get accomplished later in the year. Right now it’s just been focusing on reading, exercise and catching up on TV/anime shows! This weekend I am hoping to get to hanging up the wall items and starting up finishing my lists.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

01/04/2016 at 10:32 PM

I didn't read for a long time but I finally got back into it and I'm loving it. I can't believe I went so long without reading novels.  I love reading, there's just nothing else like it and it's so enriching.  

Happy new year!!

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:21 PM

Right now I am reading Dark Places and then the next book I would like to read is Eenie Meenie

I use to read romance novels a lot more in the past as well, but for some reason it kept getting pushed to the bottom of the pile and other things kept seeming more pressing to get to. So after the long wait I am forcing reading back to the top of the pile!

KnightDriver

01/05/2016 at 02:03 AM

I'm on much the same path. More exercise, more things done that are important. I'm trying to pare down my game collection and get rid of clutter around the apartment. Mostly I'm working on diet and exercise right now. I had to take a break from it for some back strain I picked up. I'm seeing something this week about it, but I'm going to do some light stuff and plenty of stretching. Pilates sounds interesting. I may look into that. 

Oh yea, I'm trying to get more focued in my reading and do some daily work on my nonexistant career. 

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:21 PM

That’s awesome!  That’s pretty much what I am focusing on first is get down a exercise routine, diet and reading routine.

Pilates is all about the Core, it kind of incorporates some yoga as well. But it’s a lot of core strengthening and stretching.  Your abs will burn…but I like it!

I wish you luck on completing your goals!

KnightDriver

01/11/2016 at 12:21 AM

Core stuff is perfect. I'll look into it when I get my current illness (probably Lyme disease) fixed up. I'm afraid to do anything right now until that's settled. 

FAF101

01/13/2016 at 07:25 AM

Aw geez I hope you feel better! Lyme disease is a pain =(

KnightDriver

01/14/2016 at 12:33 AM

Turns out I don't have it. I guess it's just a stubborn virus, but I'm still trying to get to 100 percent better. I took off work today, and I feel a little better tonight. I see my Dr. again tomorrow. 

goaztecs

01/05/2016 at 11:41 AM

Happy New Year! That is a solid list of goals for 2016. My list is kind of the same where I want to read more, knock off more games off Mount Backlog, and listen to every song in my iTunes library. 

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:21 PM

Nice! I wish you luck! I am in the process of putting all my CDs onto my Itunes library and get that all organized as well. I am about half way there, too many CDs lol.

goaztecs

01/12/2016 at 03:18 PM

Haha I know that CD Struggle. 

Ranger1

01/05/2016 at 09:30 PM

Trying to exercise more, eat healthier, and knock off old games before I buy new ones. Also doing more creative things - writing, photography, and needlework. Continuing to go to group sings (keeps my anxiety and depression in check) on at least a monthly basis. Keep better track of my finances. That sort of thing. But they're not resolutions, just stuff I want to work on anyway.

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:22 PM

Even if they're not resolutions they are still goals for the year! I wish you luck! I am trying to avoid buying any new games for awhile till the games I want go down more in price cause I am cheap.

Finances are something I work on constantly. I am trying to pay off some debt this year and figuring out the best course of action I would like to approach it…I am hoping to have a better idea when I find out what I am getting for a raise and bonus this year!

I need to do some more crafty things too…some of the things I would like to do is to finish a few projects I started to finish up, but we’ll see depending on what I knock off my list first I might throw them on!

asrealasitgets

01/06/2016 at 09:41 PM

I enjoy reading and I've found Kindle to be a really usefull tool for finishing books faster, for me anyhow. Kindle lets you continue reading on multiple devices, so I start reading on my tablet at home and can continue where I left off on my phone when traveling by using the kindle app. Sometimes when Im using my iPad I can also start up the kindle app and continue reading there. Of course, I can finish books faster by reading faster, but I tend to take notes when reading which is the main drawback from using an e-book reader. I like to write in the margins. 

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:22 PM

I actually really want a tablet. I want an IPad. But I got the PS4 first over the IPad because they keep coming out with new IPads and I am waiting for the one I want to drop in price. Maybe this coming Christmas! Hopefully they have a decent black friday sale.

asrealasitgets

01/10/2016 at 05:59 PM

I bought a pretty decent Android tablet for $40 as a gift at bestbuy over xmas. Its basically like an android phone complete with app store. Anyway, its fine for reading and the small size makes it portable. iPads are freakn sweet though. I already own one, and got a kindle fire a few years ago too. I <3 tablests!

Alex-C25

01/07/2016 at 03:44 PM

I also have decluttering as something of a goal, only that in my context it is actually finishing stuff like games or tv shows. For this, i've created accounts over sites like MyAnime List, Letterboxd (for movies) and Backloggery to incite me in finish stuff. That said, I don't know how much it'll work since I also have getting better in university as a resolution and I feel I need to concentrate more on that.

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:25 PM

Letterboxd I never heard of! I'll have to look into that! I have a myanimelist for my anime and manga, good reads for books, TV Series app for tv shows. So I make sure I got something to help keep track of everything! Video games is what I have been having an issue with, I typically stick with my own list in my google drive and just mark things down as I complete them.

Certainly stick on one item first till it becomes a habit or you feel comfortable adding in another item! 

For me I am doing things slowly, mainly focusing on eatting healthier and exercise and starting other side projects like my lists and hanging up wall items

Super Step Contributing Writer

01/08/2016 at 06:38 AM

I have a lot of the same goals. I feel like I'm going back to life after about 6 months of working part time or basically being on vacation after getting my Master's. I finally got to a gym last night and am going again today. It feels good to be getting back into it, but man have I lost strength and gained weight over my "extended holiday." I have some anxiety stuff too, but with the pyroxetene it should be held in check hopefully. Definitely hear you on more reading and less clutter as well.  

Hope you're having a happy new year!

FAF101

01/10/2016 at 05:27 PM

I hear ya! I tried doing side planks today and I couldn't even lift myself up lol. 

I hope you're having a goo new year as well!

Super Step Contributing Writer

01/10/2016 at 05:40 PM

I was dumb and copied what my friend did, with dumbbell bench and shoulder flys. I had trouble moving the next day. The abs workout I did the next morning wasn't near as intense, despite the bragging of the Planet Fitness lady and other woman training. I think they thought I was more of a begginner than I am. 

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