2016 resolutions look back.

Hello there,

31^st December, they day of reflection of the past year. A day where I dig out the resolutions and see just how well I’ve done (or not…), have I achieved the goals I set out to do at the beginning of the year or has 2016 been terrible and I’ve failed on them all? There’s only one way to know and that’s to look back…

1) Do more of what makes me happy- I feel that I have succeeded with this one, I’ve done more for myself this year than I ever had before and I feel really glad that I have spent time working on me and making me happy and not worrying about everyone else for a change, I still feel as though this needs work as I still do a lot to please other people and then I end up feeling rubbish for it.

2) Drink more- I have been hit and miss with this one, I seem to have had stages this year where I’ve drank more and been closer to the recommended daily amount and then something would happen and then I’d be back to hardly drinking anything. So I suppose this isn’t really a success or a failure.

3) Get fitter- The one resolution everyone seems to make and never sticks too! I haven’t even made any attempt this year to get fitter so this is a massive FAIL!! I have decided that next year I actually want to take this seriously though as I have reached a point now where I’m noticing myself putting weight on and becoming out of breath when playing with the children at work and I don’t want to be like that.  I don’t necessarily want to lose weight but I certainly want to be a healthier version of me.

4) Pass my driving test- I did it!! I am so very proud of myself for actually succeeding with this goal as it was the one thing I wanted to do more than anything this year. I’ve been passed just over a month and have still got to gain the confidence of driving to places on my own but I am so happy and can’t wait to see what adventures the New Year brings.

5) Enjoy life- This one I suppose is something that I’m always working towards there are days when I feel on top of the world and love the life I have and others I feel like poop and wish my life was completely different. Enjoying life doesn’t really seem like a goal to me anymore more a constant journey, there’s always things that are going to be upsetting and there’s always going to be uplifting moments it’s the choosing not to dwell on the rubbish and focus on the good, I hope I can do this more going forward.

So here’s to 2017 and hopefully succeeding in new resolutions whatever I choose them to be! Happy New Year and I hope your 2017 is amazing!

Leigh xx

 

A new year

Hello There,

First of all Happy New Year! 2016 already time just flies by!

As with a new year you get the people going new year new me and then they never change and it was a complete waste of time. I myself have never been one to do the whole new me thing choosing more realistic resolutions like last years read more (and still I don't succeed as much as I would like) but this year I've decided that yes in a way it will be new me. Here are my 5 resolutions that I hope I can follow to make 2016 the best year yet!

1) Do more of what makes me happy- for years I have always worried about everyone else and just followed if you will, seeing the films I don't want to see because I was too afraid to say no, constantly trying to reconnect with 'friends' who couldn't care less because I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. But 2016 is the year I'm going to put myself first and think about my own feelings.

2) Drink more- self explanatory I never drink enough water in a day and always seem to have a headache because of it so I need to drink more.

3) Get fitter- this is one I have every year and fail on. I'm extremely unfit and really want to change that this year, fingers crossed I can keep to it!

4) Pass my driving test- not really a resolution more of a goal but I am determined that by the end of this year I will have passed!

5) Enjoy life- I've always been the person to shy away from social outings always too afraid to go, this comes from having anxiety but I don't want to let it rule me anymore. I need to start saying yes!

So that's my 5 who knows by the end of the year I might be writing a blog post on how well all of these have gone and then again I could be writing on on how bad they've gone. What are your New Years resolutions?

Leigh x