The year in review
Last year at this time, I posted New Year’s Revolution, some new ideas for successful New Year’s Resolutions. Did anyone try them? If so, I’d really love to hear what you did and what your experience was.
Even if you didn’t take my fabulous advice, I’d like to know if you made a resolution last year and did you reach it?
Regardless of any resolutions set back in January (when we were still so naive), what’s one thing you accomplished in 2016?
What’s one thing you hope to accomplish in 2017?
This week’s blog is a participation blog, so please, please comment with your responses to one or more of the questions above. I’ll get us started.
- I chose to go with smaller monthly goals related to the four important values in my life (health/fitness, joy, learning/growth, relationships). Some months I was more successful than others, but every month I did good things that I otherwise would not have done, so that’s success, however humble, in my book.
- My one year-long goal was to declutter, specifically to rid myself of one item a day and one additional item for every new item brought into the house. Mixed reviews on this one. I started strong, getting rid of multiple items every day, as I cleaned out drawers and closets. Then when I reached the point where I had to look a little deeper to find things I didn’t need/want, I got bored (or overwhelmed?) and stopped. I did, however, continue the rule of throwing out (or giving away) at least one item for every new item I received or purchased. The end result—I definitely have fewer unnecessary things and less clutter.
- I ran a half-marathon!
- Edit my novel.
Now it’s your turn. I’m counting on you. Please respond to at least one question. Bonus points if you answer them all.
Every year I play with the idea of new goals and every year I go with the same one. Write in a journal at least once a week. I start out strong and after a few months fizzle out. At least when I’m gone my posterity will know what the beginning of each year of my life was like!
What will my 2017 goal be….write in my journal at least once a week.?
This made me laugh. Maybe you should make your 2017 goal to write in your journal at least once (period). 🙂
I am actually not one to set resolutions usually. I guess 2016 ended up being, “survive having a new baby” hahaha! I think I did ok with preparing for a newborn and sticking with my goals with breastfeeding, etc. So I’m going to say 2016 was a success with the goals I set, even if they weren’t set in January.
So far it seems like 2017 will be similarly themed. I want to get Eloise sleeping in her own room, work on getting more quality/individual time with Kevin, and start working out again (to what capacity, I’m not sure).
Surviving those first few months as a new mother is definitely a huge success! No matter how much you study or plan, nothing can fully prepare you for that momentous transition to parenthood. From my perspective, it looks like you and Kevin are doing great. Best of luck with your 2017 goals!
Thank you!!