New Year Resolutions

jenny4385

So its that time of year again where we all plan things that realistically will never accomplish in 2011, but whats everyones new year resolutions: mine are:
lose weight (like every other year)
go out more and
learn to swim

RebeccaChick

Mine are;

• Have more patience
• Stop eating sugary foods
• Stop wasting time reading celeb gossip
• Work hard in college and in looking for a job

squeakyduck

I'm hoping that I'll do some more exercise this year, I'm such a sucker for Burger king breakfasts before work (it doesn't help that they are SOOO cheap!) and if I keep it up it will catch up on me! Exercise will make me feel good and not be lazy.

I'm also hoping to save a little more this year and not be so frivolous with money!

offaly1

Mine are

1.to lose weight
2. try to give up the smokes
3. to stop spending money on s**te

fillefatale

Buy less clothes, in fact try and not buy any clothes/shoes/accessories for a month because I don't need them and I don't have the money for them and owning them doesn't make me any happier. If I do buy clothes, I'm going to shop more exclusively in charity shops and avoid the high street.

Go swimming more.

Drink more water.

Blush_01

• Get a new job
• Start going to the gym again (because I love it, and it was working!)
• Take a proper holiday, for the first time ever
• Read at least 50 books again this year
• Move house!!!
• Work out where I'm going with my life
• Be more positive
• Write more

That'll do for a start anyway.

baby and crumble

1) Finish my PhD
2) Start (and finish) a 365 photo project (where you take 1 photo a day for the year, to document it)
3) Try some new things that scare me a little. I'm in a rut and I hate it.

hondasam

I dont plan on having any new year's resolutions. Life is to short not to enjoy the things that make you happy.

WesternNight

- Learn to drive
- Lose weight
- Don't procrastinate so much with college work

Madame Razz

-Get fit/lose weight; am starting 2011 injury free so it's all good:D
-Manage my time better
-Do stuff NOW, rather than later
-Drive slower
-Waste less
-Buy less crap
-Read more
-Get into one of my hobbies again

I'd love to do a course of some sort too, but I just know that this year isn't the year for it, so I'll put that on my 2012 list:D

dearg lady

hondasam wrote: »

I dont plan on having any new year's resolutions. Life is to short not to enjoy the things that make you happy.

I would've thought this was exactly the reason for making resolutions!!

zoegh wrote: »

2) Start (and finish) a 365 photo project (where you take 1 photo a day for the year, to document it)

I love this idea! Might do that myself

Novella

zoegh wrote: »

2) Start (and finish) a 365 photo project (where you take 1 photo a day for the year, to document it)

I tried that this year. Only managed about 160 of the days though. It is harder than it sounds!

Princess Peach

-Stop moaning so much
-Be more positive and happy
-Learn how to drive
-Decide what I want to do with my life
-Make a better effort with friends
-Spend my time more productively
-Be a lot nicer
-Lose weight/ Get fit again
-Take better control of situations

Tis a long list this year

Ms Fluorescent

Lose weight seems to be a common one. I am going to try go at least three times a week to the gym. It has to be done!

Also try be more positive and relaxed. Last year was bit stressful. Oh and go travelling and meet new people!:)

hondasam

dearg lady wrote: »

I would've thought this was exactly the reason for making resolutions!!

No I do not intend to deprieve myself of anything I want just because it's a new year. I intend to live my life to the fullest next year.

WesternNight

hondasam wrote: »

No I do not intend to deprieve myself of anything I want just because it's a new year. I intend to live my life to the fullest next year.

Resolutions need not have anything to do with depriving yourself. One of mine is to learn to drive. That's not depriving myself, and it will help me to live my life to the fullest..

Even if some resolutions do involve depriving oneself, it doesn't mean it's a bad thing. People can live life to the fullest while still making sure to eat a healthy diet, for instance. They might even live a longer life as a result as well

rainbow kirby

- Move house (this will happen sooner rather than later)
- Learn to drive (I've been putting this off for too long)
- Be more consistent with my running
- Clean up my diet (it's gone to hell this month with the bad weather and Christmas)
- Keep a tighter leash on my finances, and don't waste too much money on stupid things

dirtyghettokid

- finally go back home
- eat healthier
- ...maybe....try for baby....maybe...
- spend time with my brother
- try to be less resentful

Jenneke87

Having breakfast earlier that 14.30 as I'm doing these days

Stop buying dresses I know I'll never wear but buy them anyway because I've convinced myself that they'll be worn one day

Play my harp more

Buy a pet

Get a job

Learn a new language

Gain half a stone or so...

Should be managable, I think.....

Mercy Seat

Oh man... I'm not sure about New Year Resolutions this year... But, I am at a point where I am attempting to steer my life in a whole new direction.

* I'm going to do lots of learning this year. I anticipate a lot more reading, but have applied for a degree course I feel quite passionate about. If I don't get accepted (not entirely implausible), I plan to do a night course in sewing and dressmaking and start making my own clothes.
* Be more aware and consistent with certain beliefs of mine. I am quite interested in animal rights and am vegetarian, and have dramatically reduced my dairy and egg intake, but would like to completely cut them from my diet. As well, I want to stop spending money on things I don't support, even if they create products I like, while spending more time and effort around things I do. (e.g., not spending money on chips from McDonalds, new clothes, especially cheap ones, and supporting more fair trade products, and bands I'm into).
* Start learning to drive. Learn the rules of the road and at least get my learner's licence. I don't have to be able to make it go, just to have gotten that far.
* Spend more time doing what I want in life - books, sports, painting - creating things, exercise and nature. Hopefully shall be moving into a new flat by myself when my lease is up, and am looking very forward to living by myself with no television or internet. Much more productive me.
* Take things one day at a time. Remember what I know now - life is good. Peace and harmony with the world are easy to find if I can remember where to look, no matter what the changes are, keep holding on to the fact that right now, after all the shit of the last year, I'm feeling so content with life, and know I'm moving in the right direction. I just need to remember that when things get tough.

lour26

Looking forward to the start of the new year, feeling very positive so want to write my resolutions down

• start running again (got lazy for a few months) and would like to run a half marathon
• lose the few pound that I need to get rid of (running shall help)
• pass college
• move out of home
• keep positive
• look after myself more

jenny4385

forgot one..
overcome my fear of enclosed spaces and hopefully get on a plane / ferry and leave ireland for a well deserved holiday somewhere warm

Eve_Dublin

Think I might have posted on a thread like this already in TLL but I'm bored so here goes...

- Get stuck into the Spanish (language...not the people ;-) )

- Less blaming and more taking responsibility for my actions.

- Ask a man out soberly.

- Get over my phone phobia (TERRIFIED of the phone)

- Lay off the coffee...makes me too anxious

- Continue to stay off the smokes

- Stop taking responsibility for my housemate's lack of responsibility (did her a favour and lent her the money to pay her rent for this month and I'm not sure if she'll pay me back on time to pay my rent next month..or at all)

- Stop being a typical ex-pat giving out about the locals when things don't go my way.

- Volunteer

- Less procrastination more action.

LadyMayBelle

I have copied and pasted from TTC here, hope that's okay!

1. LISTEN more. In my profession, I listen to adults and children all day, and reflect on out conversation, and as weird as it sounds, when I get home, I don't always listen to those around me. And I hate that. So I am going to listen more.

2. Keep a journal. Used to be deadly at it, and then just stopped. I am picking up once again, once I find a nice pretty one! I need it to take care of myself, it helps.

3. Get making and posting cards etc. I am pretty good at remembering birthdays/anniversaries/engagements etc, but by text/email only, so this year I will, in advance, post a card and maybe a small home made gift.

4. Get fit. I am lazy, no bones about it. I have a gym membership for the past three months and haven't gone. A shame.

5. Be thankful. I am healthy, have a good job, a good family, good friends and a wonderful boyfriend.

6. I actually am going to consider something like what Zoegh has suggested regarding a project of some sort...365 photos, or something...I gotta get my thinking cap on!

DancingDaisy

I've put a fair bit of thought into it, and here is what I have come up with:

1. Listen to more new music. I tend to get stuck in a rut with music and I want to change that.
2. Get writing again, 2010 has been my worst year ever for writing, but I have more free time now, and I should start using it productively.
3. Start walking more, I'm back up in the City Centre now, and I don't go for wanders half enough.
4. Cook more. I love cooking for people, and it means I'll be eating far more healthily.

- Get out of my comfort zone more. Do stuff I normally wouldn't.
- Be more willing to do stuff with friends, they're amazing people. I'm glad I have them
- Swim more, exercise more
- Finish college, leave Galway, get a proper job.
- Be more active, take up a new hobby, spend less time at the house
- Relax more, don't let things get to me
- Meet a girl.

almostnever

• Lose weight.
• Study/keep on top of college things.
• Stop biting my nails!!
• Write more.
• Go for things even if it's unlikely that I'll get them. Get involved in more debating, mooting, writing for publications, etc, etc.

sexydancer

More exercise:(

offaly1

offaly1 wrote: »

Mine are

1.to lose weight
2. try to give up the smokes
3. to stop spending money on s**te

to add another resolution ... 4. to meet a man worthy of me;) (not the end of the world though!)

Faith

2011 is an exciting year for me. I'll be finishing college and moving on to something new (hopefully a job, maybe a masters). So I'm making this year all about me: Achieving my goals and putting myself in the best possible position in life.

- I will start going to the gym and get fit and toned again

- I will apply all over the UK for jobs and MScs to see where life takes me

- I will finally get my ex out of my head

- I will continue on my journey of self-exploration

The gist is, I will move on. I'm going to be a new shiny, happy person this year

offaly1

Faith wrote: »

2011 is an exciting year for me. I'll be finishing college and moving on to something new (hopefully a job, maybe a masters). So I'm making this year all about me: Achieving my goals and putting myself in the best possible position in life.

- I will start going to the gym and get fit and toned again

- I will apply all over the UK for jobs and MScs to see where life takes me

- I will finally get my ex out of my head

- I will continue on my journey of self-exploration

The gist is, I will move on. I'm going to be a new shiny, happy person this year

Go you faith! best of luck....:-)

Ramette

1) Lose weight/get fit
2) Be positive EVERY day
3) Write about my feelings everyday
4) Keep a gratitude journal (started one this year but it went by the
wayside but it does improve your mood!)

The Lovely Muffin

I rarely make resolutions as I never keep them, but this year, that will change.

The one and only resolution I'm making it to join a gym (when I get the money together) and to get fit/tone up and loose the pot belly.

Happy New Year everyone, hope it's a great year for you all!!!

HxGH

1) Stop giving up on tasks and goals.
2) Stop setting tasks and goals.

starlit

• Find myself a job;
• Get back to learning to drive again;
• Be more positive, happy and confident;
• Get out more, take up a new hobby/sport/interest;
• Enjoy life more and don't hold back and stop procrastinating;
• Improve routine as in going to bed earlier getting up earlier and; having a proper daily routine;
• Help around house;
• Leave home again if possible;
• Cut back on the drink;
• Cook myself more.

Snoopy1

Stop shopping
Be more posotive
Stop stressing about work
Stop stressing about the small things
Stop being so insecure and paranoid
Try to make some friends

Webmonkey

I never had resolutions before but I'm going to make up for them this year. Recently done a move to Dublin and liking it here and want to try change my life a bit!

- Daily Gym to improve posture and build up a bit.
- Pick up a martial art, maybe Kung Fu.
- Learn to play the keyboard. Going to use Synthesia to help.
- Read a chapter a day of a programming book. (40min commute on train)
- Read a few chapters a day of a normal book.
- Learn to cook properly
- Play an hour of PS3 a day. Gotta make use of it.
- Start a pet project like build a robot to play my keyboard. (I'm a nerd). - also develop a blog/personal website.
- Do more exploring at weekends instead of sleeping in.
- Get into work for 8am so can leave at 4pm to do all these resolutions.

Busi_Girl08

- Lose weight and keep it off.
- Make and maintain new friendships
- Build my confidence
- Stop biting my nails
- Improve my work ethic (regarding internship on Tuesday, and college next autumn)
- Read more, watch tv less
- Be more organised and tidy

bernyh

Hey first post on the ladies lounge... but here goes for my resolutions for 2011

*lose weight
*make a concerted effort to find a new job
*spend more time with my daughter (achieved by finding a new job)
*turn my cake toppers craft into a viable business that might enable me to give up full time work.
*stop smoking
*make some friends in Dublin!!!
*stop stayin up late

Hope u all have a fabulous 2011!

Rockery Woman

Here goes:

Give up smoking (again:o)

Exercise

Learn Polish

Eat healthy food:eek:

newbee22

Get fit again
Cut down/give up on the smokes
Stop being so negative

Princess Peach

Faith wrote: »

- I will finally get my ex out of my head

Add this one to mine :P Good luck! xx

Asphyxia

*Work out more
*Eat more healthily
*Work harder at college
*Read at least 50 books
*Go back playing music
*Rediscover my passion for art and painting and draw more
*Take as much photos as possible

I have way too many to write but I will try my best this year to do everything.

Good Luck to everyone

G86

Deadlift 140kg

Get another tattoo.

Start a new blog with the photo a day thingy:)

I can't think of anything else, there's nothing I have any particular resolve to do just because it's Jan 1st..

yellowfolder

2011

1. Finish my masters with at least a 2.1

2. Get a job

3. Go to the gym at least 3 times a week

4. Eat healthily (i.e. a lot less chocolate)

5. Take up one new activity

6. Most importantly, BE HAPPY, and make this the best year of all!

terlywerly

I always used to make resolutions and have given up on them within a few weeks, but last year was the first time I actually achieved something. On 31/12/09 I stood on the scales at 178lb and swore I would lose weight. Yesterday the scale said 138lb!! So thats a 40lb loss in the year!
This year I hope to keep up my good eating habits, keep exercising and get back into my jogging and skipping. Also hoping to start yoga soon.
I think the whole thing with resolutions is to keep reminding yourself why you made them in the first place, I never thought last January I'd be able to fit into a size 8 skirt yet here I am wearing one!

mariebeth

My new years resolution this year is to be happy & make 2011 the best year yet for me. As part of that, it also includes losing 2stone I'm not overweight, but I know that if I lost the weight that I want to that I would look & feel a whole lot better than I do at the moment.

Vinta81

See inside of a gym.

Don't be a dial-a-drunk.

Smile more.

Birroc

Try eating things that I don't currently like (or think I dont) e.g. cucumber, beetroot, celery, liver, soya milk etc etc

Acoshla

The usual eat better, exercise more blah blah blah.

Work my bum off and be successful.

Learn to live with my boyfriend's awkward job and it's awkward hours (and to actually pretend I like it, that's the bit I struggle with!)

Learn at the ripe old age of 25 how to keep my bedroom tidy and not throw clothes in a heap, an idea that has eluded me so far....

Learn how to walk in high heels without falling down or crying in pain.

*Finally* shake off the niggling health things that have been plaguing me for a year and a half, this really is a must, because they get me down more than anything else, and I hate what I'm like when I'm in that mood.

Yay for 2011!

NeuroticMonkey

The massive one for me is Worry less/Be more positive/Stop trying to control every aspect of my life.

Others include eating healthier so I have more energy and get back to my 3 times a week gym routine as many weeks as possible.

Take more photos....and be in more photos

Get my TKD blue belt or blue tip.

Get into my Master's of choice which involves leaving this godforsaken country for a lil while