Resolutions :thumbup:
Last year I was did well to follow through on quite a few of my resolutions. I unfortunately can't find where I wrote them down last year, so I'll write them here so I won't lose them!
1) One goal I made for last year was to write every day of the year. While I wasn't perfect and missed a couple days, and had more than my fair share of forgettable days, I did a pretty good job! I have around 182 pages of writing for the year so far.
For 2018, I want to continue this habit and write for another 365 days. To expand on that, I'd like to try to really make this writing into a story. Go back and edit, piece together the passages that work together, and have something that you might possibly be able to call a "book." It'll be a big endeavor, and the new year sounds like as good a time as ever to start doing it!
2) I had also gotten into the habit of exercising this year. I started back in July, and again I haven't been perfect, I've done a pretty good job of staying consistent with it, 27/33 days. This coming year I'd also like to keep it up, and add to it. I want to run farther, slowly working my way up to that 26 mile area (probably not by the end of the year, but who knows!). I also want to start to incorporate exercise that isn't cardio as well. I want to improve my flexibility, through stretching or perhaps some light yoga, and a little strength building as well. I know I hate the weight room, so nothing like that, but maybe some of those lighter, at home workouts that include things like planks and leg lifts. If I can get all those things in every morning in under 75 minutes, and allow myself to focus on one on my days off, I think it'd be a great help to my well-being!
3)Reading. I think I read more books last year than I ever have in one year, 13 so far and one more to be finished soon! I think I'll aim for 20 this year. I don't want to force myself though, so if I don't get there but I have good reading experiences, that's okay with me. I think 20 is definitely do-able though!
4)Diet. I'd like to focus on this more this year. It's something I've never been conscious about, other than knowing eating less is less calories, and knowing some basics like cake isn't healthy, and eating pasta is good if you're about to burn some carbs. I have so much to learn!
5) TBA. I have a ton of other aspects of my life I know I can improve as well, but I haven't fleshed out what in particular I can do. I wanted to focus on my career last year, for example, and had a rough go at that. Relationships, social interactions, living situation, money, and my general mental well being are all things to address in he coming year as well for me. I hope as other things start to fall into place, these things will be easier to take on!