Goals for 2014

miamee

Do any of you write a list of things to do/aim to do in the year ahead? I did one last year and although I didn't complete the whole list, it is very satisfying to look back at your list and see what you have accomplished. I think writing (typing!) out a list of goals also helps to focus your mind on what you want and you can refer back to the list when you feel a bit lost

Some of my aims for 2014:

• Get back to the Couch 2 5k programme and get fitter
• Continue doing Pilates
• Spend more quality time with my family - 2013 has proved that you never know when someone will be gone, too many friends lost mothers this year
• Travel lots
• Find a happy and fulfilling relationship (I might be one step ahead there, seeing someone lovely at the moment )

Mrs Garth Brooks

I have achieved my new years resolutions every year since 2007. I dont like calling it new years resolutions as I set myself goals for the year.

I slipped up last year for the first time.

Wanted to lose some weight. Lost a stone but put it back on again and more. The scary part of it is I lost 5 stone about 6 years ago and im almost back up to where I started 6 years ago. So 2014, I will be losing at least 4 stone.

Another one of my goals for last year was to go to Australia or the UK. I made it over to Australia and managed 8 weeks of it. It was ok but so hard, its not easy as you might think and its so expensive. At least I tried.

But this year, im going to the UK. Hoping to be gone by the end of February at the latest, with or without work. I'll take any job until I get sorted over there.

Edit: I'd like to add another one. If and when I get a week off from work, I would like to go on a holiday. My time in Australia, as little as it was, made me realise that im missing out on so much. It was my first holiday. I haven't been anywhere around Europe except a few days in England. There is so much to see. A cheap holiday anywhere around Europe will be fine, Norway, France, Spain, Italy.

Oswin

My first post on boards, although I've been lurking for some time now! Love the idea of declaring my goals publicly so I can check up on myself as the year progresses!

My aims for the year are:
- to continue going to the gym regularly and make myself stronger, fitter and faster and to get back to a healthier diet now that the Christmas season is over, hope to loose about half a stone before the summer but I'm more concerned with shape than weight.
- to look after my health better, both physical and mental, and make those appointments that I've been avoiding.
- to spend more time with friends, I'm lucky to have a great circle of friends who I've known for 20+ years but I often take them for granted and don't make enough of an effort with them because of it.
- to work on my professional development making the most of a the great job that I'm in and more fully engaging in my role on a professional committee.
- finally and probably most importantly to have fun! I've had a tough time over the last few years and I really just want to enjoy myself and appreciate how great my life really is right now. Have to stop comparing my life to those around me and be happy that my partner and I are on our own exciting path, we are just taking the scenic route! It's my 30th in the spring and I am planning a mega summer holiday this year so I have lots to look forward to already.

Raspberries

I have a few goals that I started in November 2013, so I'm going to try to continue them!

1. Continue going to the gym
2. Continue working towards running a 5K, a 10K, and a half marathon

I have a few new ones too:
1. Work on my self-esteem
2. Meet new people, try to work on my shyness.
3. Travel more!

Contessa Raven

I fail so badly every year. Let's see if this helps!

- Learn German
- Get my full drivers licence
- join a Creative Writing group

The hardest one will be German. Fingers crossed I can do it!

All I want to do is get through the next 12 months without exploding from stress.

Hopefully I'll achieve that by getting more exercise, making the effort to go out more socially instead of collapsing on the sofa, and by distancing myself from one or two toxic elements I have to deal with at present.

Oh, and grow my hair.


ETA: Also join a book club!

JumpShivers

A few things:

1) I said this last year, but it didn't happen, much... I'm gonna have that bikini body ready, I just know it this year!
2) I want to go to Paris. I've been saying it for years. I'd also like a weekend away somewhere too.
3) I'm going to aim to work a little harder at college, short attention span and leader of procrastination here. :P
4) Gonna learn how to play keyboard properly.
5) I've wanted to dye my hair blonde for a while, just to see how it turns out. :P

Nothing too major. :pac:

liliq

I like the idea of a public declaration too!
So my aims are:

1. Get outside for at least an hour at least 5 days a week, if not every day.
2. I've a lot of weight to lose, so I want to lose 3 stone over the year to get a good way toward a healthy weight.
3. Continue with the gym & get back to running, with the aim of running the mini marathon in June.
4. I started a project 365 thing, so I've to take a photo a day for 2014. I'm going to put them in a photo book this time next year.
5. Either get a job or get more educated

McChubbin

1. Aim to loose 3 stone before the year is out. This will be tough but I'm going to stick to my guns.
2. Be more sensible with money and save a little bit each week.
3. Do more in the way of socializing- eg: Go for a night out at least once a month.

rainbow kirby

- Try and get my back sorted out for once and for all
- Complete the London Triathlon olympic distance and a few other open water swimming events
- Start working on trying to lose around 8-10kg
- Get disciplined with money
- Learn to drive
- Not freak out at the fact that I'm 30 in June

pampootie

1-Get a bit healthier. Less boozing, more exercise, less stressing about stuff. I want to be a little kinder to my body than I was in 2013.
2-Try to save more money
3-This year, either finally do something about a career change, or accept what I am doing and try to enjoy it and improve at it. All my dithering over my career is driving me crazy

Dolbert

I usually don't make New Year's resolutions, but here's what I'd like to happen in 2014:

- Record, write and perform with the band some more. We'd love to do a festival or two this summer!
- Improve my eating habits and exercise more. I need to get back to eating breakfast and cooking from scratch more often. I'd like to find my body's set point and get out of the cycle of dieting-losing some weight-gaining it back-repeat.
- Get my full licence (finally). It's embarrassing at this stage!

misslt

A lot of my goals for this year are fairly career oriented!

• Pass my 3 Actuarial exams in April
• Get promoted in August
• Pass my following 2 exams in September
• Try to save something from my wages each month
• Pay off most of, if not all, my debts
• Try and lose weight and get somewhat active
• Take my own lunches to work :P

If I can achieve that, I will be a very happy girl!

LenaClaire

I like this idea, will be able to come back and check on myself

1. Get back to a healthy BMI
2. Travel outside Ireland (Not for work!) at least three times this year
3. Pay off credit card

Dortilolma

I'm not mad on resolutions but things I would like to try an achieve this year include:

• Increased fitness - run 5K in 30mins by March and Cycle 12K (to work) in less than 40.
• Train in something new and beneficial to my career
• Build my client base in my current business. Two new large clients and five small ones would make me happy
• Devote a few hours a week to writing

Pang

Spend less money and become disciplined with money is my big goal for the year.

Other goals would be:
1. Get my full driving licence
2. Go hot air ballooning
3. Lose weight
4. Join a tag rugby team ( been putting it off the last two years)

lisasimpson

some are the same as last year

1. more travelling, regret not doing more in my 20s
2. get fit. maybe try a 5k
3. make sure I don't get stuck in a rut, a lot of my friends are starting to have kids so need to make an extra effort to met new people and get out more

ellie_sun

I haven't set goals for a few years but feeling motivated this year!

1. I set up my own website in 2013 and it's done really well so far. I want to make it bigger this year. I think its awesome so really hoping I can make it happen!
2. Jumping on the actuary bandwagon I need to pass my last exam. Preferably in April.
3. Get back to running. I made it as far as a 3/4 marathon last year. I'm sticking to half marathons this year and aiming to beat all my times from 2013.

sammyjo90

Like others i never do this, but tis my first new year on boards so why the hells not!

* get a job (as its not looking like im getting the one i had an interview for before christmas) preferably in my field but id take anything really..

*START driving lessons..even if its just booking them it'll a win!

*lose this stone I seem to have put on somewhere! Me no likey!!

* draw more

* and dont blow all my savings on crap i dont need!

The Cool

This is great, will be good to look back on in December!

On last year's goals:
> Lose weight: Spent all year fluctuating up and down and think I'm now heavier than 12 months ago.
> Get on the road: Tick! Took lessons and bought a Corolla in October.
> Keep my career on the up: I eventually got to the point where I saw that I was undervalued in my old job so I quit, and am getting my own freelance business up off the ground. I have been filthy broke for ages but I'm still really proud of myself.
> I also had my fingers crossed that family issues would continue on the mend: I'm happy to say that everybody was happy and healthy all year.
>Go abroad on holidays: This didn't happen due to spending all my savings on starting my business and buying a car, but that's not a bad thing.

This year's goals:
> Lose weight for serious. I have a wedding in May and that is my goal.
> Pass my driving test
> Get the business going steadily
> Make more of an effort to keep up to date with friends, and actually get out and have fun!

The Sweeper

Mine are:

1. Be nice to myself.
2. Give myself a break when I'm doing a lot.
3. Take myself swimming and to yoga as often as I can, to improve my health.
4. Walk my dog a lot to work on his dog reactive response on leash.
5. Keep doing my masters but only take on as much as I can handle.
6. Retain perspective regarding my job, and if it's too much, quit or go part time.

The OH and I will be living apart for the next 18 months because of his job. We'll see each other every few weeks, and if it's not working we can reunite, but I'm going to be flying solo for most of 2014 and 2015.

I work about 50 hours a week in my job, I'm doing a masters at the same time and I'll be minding house and pets by myself. I need to mind myself, eat properly, get some exercise, and not punish myself for shortcomings or laziness or perceived failures, because I'm the only one minding me for the foreseeable future!

Jenneke87

Picking up my harp lessons

Start swimming again

Go outside more

Save for a holiday

Princess Peach

I think it's good to write things down, might be more pressured to follow through

1. Be more proactive about fixing my anxiety problems so I can stop hiding away.
2. Stop dodging the doctor and sort my health out.

Have others I would like to do, get a new job and maybe perform in a show but really just want to focus on my health and hopefully the rest will follow

Gee_G

My goals:
- to lose 2 stone(or more!)
- to get fit
-get a job
-have a bit more 'me' time
- spend more time with my fiancé as a couple, not just as Mammy and Daddy
- get some confidence and self esteem back (I'm hoping the job and weight loss will help with this!)

Semele

1. Get fitter (started C25K today). I moved to a rural town a year ago and have barely got off my a*se since as I need to drive everywhere here!

2. Get my head out of the sand regarding doctorate deadlines. Ignoring things does not help my stress levels. Be organised and don't underperform due to procrastination/panic and avoidance.

3. Get back to London every month or 2. The few times I've done it in the last year have been great and remind me that I do have a life and friends outside my course/job. Budget for this as trains make you pay in first born children here.

4. Continue downsizing and simplifying. I've been getting rid of so much stuff to charity recently and it feels wonderful! I hate how much time and emotional energy all my stuff takes up. I'll never be a minimalist but I'd love to have a calm, uncluttered flat that can easily be tidied, and a wardrobe I like and that suits me.

5. Keep up horse riding lessons, even if I feel silly as an adult surrounded by 5 year olds!

6. Learn some more Romanian- I volunteered there last summer and would love to make it a regular and ongoing part of my life, as the charity I was with are wonderful and it was life changing!

averageswim

Have never wrote down my New Years Resolutions so hopefully 2014 will end with all the following struck off the list as completed.

1. Pass my driving test.
2. Pay off my credit card and car loan.
3. Lose weight and become 12 stone again my college weight.
4. Become super fit and complete an Olympic distance triathlon.
5. Stop procrastnating in work and 'just do it' when a new job lands on my desk.


Here is to a very successful and happy 2014

Frigga_92

I have a few resolutions. I don't normally make them at this time of year, I always start any new beginnings on my birthday but this year I decided to change it up.

1. Lose 20kg.
2. Give up coke - 5 days in and not a drop
3. Go on 2 trips abroad this year.
4. Go away with my husband at least twice.
5. Take lots of photos and videos.
6. Print and frame all my favourite photos and hang them around the house.
7. Get canvas prints of some of our wedding photos.
8. Start saving - actually started this in December, have 2 different savings accounts and both have a small amount of money in them already and money goes in every week from my wages, also have 2 savings jars at home with money being put in every week.
9. Take up at least one new hobby.

I have one big hope for 2014 - that the treatment I have booked will work and my life can go back to normal at last.

sullivlo

Okay. I don't normally publicise goals but feic it, am amongst friends

2013 was an incredible year for me filled with incredible highs (finishing my PhD) and incredible lows (I hit rock bottom - I don't want to dwell on the negatives) but all in all I ended 2013 in a much better place that I started it.

However, during the process of thesis submission I ate all around me. You name it, I ate it. I entirely ballooned (& I wasn't small to start with).

So:
1) Lose weight: I've a thread in the health & fitness section outlining my exercise that I'm doing. I want to be able to post in this thread daily to say that I've done something every day. I am aiming to lose 60 kilos which would bring me down to a BMI of ~27. I want to do this safely so I am seeing a dietician starting this week and maintaining a healthy exercise regime.

2) Take part in a 5/10 km race

3) Get/keep my health under control:
- get tested for genetic predisposition for ovarian/breast cancer (strong family history)
- stick to a regime of meds to help my tummy so I don't need any more trips to A&E
- get the outstanding MRI and ultrasound scans

4) Get a job that I can:
- be proud of
- make a difference in
- enjoy doing

5) Travel more

6) Keep my room tidy (seems trivial!)

7) Take up a new sport (I'm thinking Roller Derby)

8) Get back out on the rugby pitch

9) Cross one thing off my bucket list (perhaps a trip to Cuba)

10) Finish 2014 happier than I started it

11) Publish (or submit for publication) the unpublished data from my thesis

12) Spend more quality time with my friends & family

13) Read at least one scientific publication a day in the working week

14) Name my files and data properly!!!

Ectoplasm

I've been thinking about this too and I've decided to try and be more positive even in my goal setting; I often put them in quite negative and judgemental terms. In 2014 I want to:

a) Be nicer to myself. Yes this involves losing some weight, getting fitter and studying harder but putting it in simple terms it is about seeing me as being worth investing time in. I am worth preparing good healthy food for and I don't need to settle for junk as it's 'hardly worth cooking for one'. I don't have to be at the beck and call of others; when I carve out time for study and/or exercise, I am going to respect that time like I would respect my family and friends time.

b) Say yes to more things. I've gotten into a bit of a rut and I'm hoping that saying yes more often than saying no will shake me up a little.

c) Follow through. This is kind of related to the other two, but I have a habit of doing things or saying I'll do things and then falling (or withdrawing) at the last hurdle. This is a big one for me.

Good luck to everyone who has goals for the year, even if you've not posted. I hope you all get what you want in 2014.

adraigh

Mine are pretty simple:

To make the absolute most of a career break! (Travelling across 2 continents + volunteering here in Ireland).

Be more positive in general and greateful for what I have - great family, friends, health, job, freedom, etc.
(I think that I am generally food at this, but I think it's good in Jan to take stock and remind yourself of all the good things...)

Watch a ton of films/read books that you're "meant" to watch/read... have made a list of about 30 of each. Will be a busy year!!

Good luck to everyone! Will see ye back here in a year...:)

Miss Behaviour

I want to try and improve my Spanish.

I want to be nicer to my mother and make more of an effort to call home to see her. I want to focus less on suceeding in work, and more in suceeding as a person.

I think I'm finally ready to put my last relationship behind me and start seeing someone seriously this year.

Pomplamousse

I have a few and really gonna try and stick to them this year:

-Start going to bed earlier. By the time it gets to the weekend I'm usually exhausted so gonna try get 7-8 hours every week night.
-Drink more water.
-Read more books.
-Eat healthier & exercise more. Gonna aim for my first half marathon this year.

Young_gunner

Okay, 2013 was a good, not a great, but good year!!

My goals:
1. Hopefully get together with Miss Right 😜
2. Get my diet as healthy as possible - it'll never be perfect
3. Advance at work - have a great job and just keep working hard at it
4. Friends, family and all of us stay in good health 😜

Let's be having you 2014!!!!!!!

supermouse

Ah-mazing! I have many goals for 2014, I am SO excited for this year!!

* Continue with PB's at the gym. I want a 100kg deadlift, a 40kg snatch and a 45kg bench press (my weakest one!). I also want 3 strict pull ups. Muscle up is 2015 goal
* Drop some body fat and build muscle.
* POTENTIALLY compete in Fitness Modelling.... **sssccaarryy thought!!!**
* Half Marathon in October
* Get back boxing/on the pole
* Let it go. I am doing better than 70% of the population. I am doing it for me, nobody else. Stop stressing over not having a 6pack!!!

* I need to squash my debt. I have $7k to get rid of, not much but on my wages its like Everest at the moment! I have a plan and a budget and a strategy, I just have to stick to it. Easy, right?!
* Hit target at work 8/12 months. Earn serious money.
* I want to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I still have no idea and as much as it frightens me to say it and as much as I don't believe it, I am not getting any younger (I am getting younger. Yes, of course I am. I am going backwards. Peter Pan Syndrome #1 haha!)
* Get back to travel. I miss it so much.

Mc Kenzie

MyGoals

Are to be more happy, positive and make more friends.

Also to do the things that makes me happy in my life !!

x Purple Pawprints x

Well this is a cool thread I must say!

Last year I made one resolution and that was to lose weight and it was the first time I actually kept one. This year I want to continue and eventually maintain. At the moment I've got 11.5lbs left until I get to my goal weight that was set when I started Weight Watchers. When I do get there I'll see how I feel and if I want to lose more I will but if I'm happy I'll try my hardest to maintain.

Other than that I want to get a permanent veterinary nursing position. At the moment I'm doing some locum work covering sick leave.

I also want to save a bit more money for the future and stop spending stupidly.

I've been single for about a year now so I would like to meet someone in 2014.

I've just decided to buy myself a little car so I'm going to work hard to keep it on the road and keep it in good condition etc. I have one year left on my second provisional so hopefully I'll be able to do my test this year too.

I've never been out of Ireland so this year I want to go somewhere even for a weekend. I've always wanted to go to Scotland so maybe I will go there.

The weight loss is my main one. My confidence has gotten so much higher and I'm getting really comfortable with my body and I know this time I'm not going to put the weight back on.

Pomplamousse

How did everyone fare with their goals for 2014?
Here's mine.

Pomplamousse wrote: »

I have a few and really gonna try and stick to them this year:

-Start going to bed earlier. By the time it gets to the weekend I'm usually exhausted so gonna try get 7-8 hours every week night.

Done. Maybe not every night but I'm better than I was

-Drink more water.

Done. Still room for improvement

-Read more books.

Done. Completed my challenge of a book a month for the year

-Eat healthier & exercise more. Gonna aim for my first half marathon this year.

Unfortunately the half marathon didn't happen due to injury. I got as far as registering for one at least. Hopefully this year!

sammyjo90

sammyjo90 wrote: »

Like others i never do this, but tis my first new year on boards so why the hells not!

* get a job (as its not looking like im getting the one i had an interview for before christmas) preferably in my field but id take anything really..

I got a job!!!

*START driving lessons..even if its just booking them it'll a win!

I have three left to do!!


*lose this stone I seem to have put on somewhere! Me no likey!!

Put on a bit more weight...oh well!

* draw more

I dont think I drew more

* and dont blow all my savings on crap i dont need!

I have savings! And can afford a car in the next month!

Not too bad me thinks!

rainbow kirby

- Try and get my back sorted out for once and for all
No real complaints in the last year
- Complete the London Triathlon olympic distance and a few other open water swimming events
Completed the London Triathlon Olympic distance in 3 hrs and 6 mins, unfortunately the Great London Swim was cancelled after water quality issues the day before.
- Start working on trying to lose around 8-10kg
Down 6kg to 67kg
- Get disciplined with money
Work in progress, making reasonably good progress with the wedding fund
- Learn to drive
Nope - sacrificed for the wedding fund
- Not freak out at the fact that I'm 30 in June
Tis grand

sullivlo

sullivlo wrote: »

Okay. I don't normally publicise goals but feic it, am amongst friends

2013 was an incredible year for me filled with incredible highs (finishing my PhD) and incredible lows (I hit rock bottom - I don't want to dwell on the negatives) but all in all I ended 2013 in a much better place that I started it.

However, during the process of thesis submission I ate all around me. You name it, I ate it. I entirely ballooned (& I wasn't small to start with).

So:
1) Lose weight: I've a thread in the health & fitness section outlining my exercise that I'm doing. I want to be able to post in this thread daily to say that I've done something every day. I am aiming to lose 60 kilos which would bring me down to a BMI of ~27. I want to do this safely so I am seeing a dietician starting this week and maintaining a healthy exercise regime.
30 kg down

2) Take part in a 5/10 km race
boom

3) Get/keep my health under control:
- get tested for genetic predisposition for ovarian/breast cancer (strong family history)
- stick to a regime of meds to help my tummy so I don't need any more trips to A&E
- get the outstanding MRI and ultrasound scans
2 out of three ain't bad

4) Get a job that I can:
- be proud of
- make a difference in
- enjoy doing
boom

5) Travel more

6) Keep my room tidy (seems trivial!)

7) Take up a new sport (I'm thinking Roller Derby)

8) Get back out on the rugby pitch

9) Cross one thing off my bucket list (perhaps a trip to Cuba)

10) Finish 2014 happier than I started it
the most important

11) Publish (or submit for publication) the unpublished data from my thesis

12) Spend more quality time with my friends & family

13) Read at least one scientific publication a day in the working week

14) Name my files and data properly!!!

a few outstanding but overall happy

miamee

miamee wrote: »

Some of my aims for 2014:

• Get back to the Couch 2 5k programme and get fitter - Hmmm, I started briefly, back on the list for 2015
• Continue doing Pilates - Yes
• Spend more quality time with my family - 2013 has proved that you never know when someone will be gone, too many friends lost mothers this year - Yes, we started having family nights once a month or so, dinner and drinks in someone's house followed by games
• Travel lots - I visited 9 cities in 7 countries this year!
• Find a happy and fulfilling relationship (I might be one step ahead there, seeing someone lovely at the moment ) - Well that all went pear-shaped though we're still friends. Romance is back on the list for 2015

Thanks for the reminder, I'd forgotten about this thread. Nice to see I ticked some things off my list, well done to the rest of you who did too

Oswin

Oswin wrote: »

My first post on boards, although I've been lurking for some time now! Love the idea of declaring my goals publicly so I can check up on myself as the year progresses!

My aims for the year are:
- to continue going to the gym regularly and make myself stronger, fitter and faster and to get back to a healthier diet now that the Christmas season is over, hope to loose about half a stone before the summer but I'm more concerned with shape than weight.

Have been brilliant about going to the gym regularly, I love it! Definitely fitter and stronger than a year ago but unfortunately I'm also fatter(well only slightly)! I'm in good shape but really need to fix my diet to get rid of that extra stone or so now, too many biscuits

- to look after my health better, both physical and mental, and make those appointments that I've been avoiding.

Yep definitely addressed some issues last year- a few more to deal with but I'm on the right track.

- to spend more time with friends, I'm lucky to have a great circle of friends who I've known for 20+ years but I often take them for granted and don't make enough of an effort with them because of it.

This one is hard to quantify but generally I think I've been good about keeping in touch with people and I made an effort to see people who live abroad too.

- to work on my professional development making the most of a the great job that I'm in and more fully engaging in my role on a professional committee.

Career is definitely on the right track but still feel I could be more engaged with my profession.

- finally and probably most importantly to have fun! I've had a tough time over the last few years and I really just want to enjoy myself and appreciate how great my life really is right now. Have to stop comparing my life to those around me and be happy that my partner and I are on our own exciting path, we are just taking the scenic route! It's my 30th in the spring and I am planning a mega summer holiday this year so I have lots to look forward to already.

This last one I have definitely achieved, have had a pretty awesome year I have to say!

supermouse

I started this post saying ''god this is depressing, I haven't done half as much as I wanted... however the more I went through and actually thought about it, yes I did!!! I did loads in 2014 and I just know this year is going to be better!

supermouse wrote: »

Ah-mazing! I have many goals for 2014, I am SO excited for this year!!

* Continue with PB's at the gym. I want a 100kg deadlift, a 40kg snatch and a 45kg bench press (my weakest one!). I also want 3 strict pull ups. Muscle up is 2015 goal
~ Injury stopped a lot of this... but I'm working on it every day.
* Drop some body fat and build muscle.
~ DONE! Also, a work in progress. But better than last year.
* POTENTIALLY compete in Fitness Modelling.... **sssccaarryy thought!!!**
~ Half attempted... got hungry hahah. Not a goal any more.
* Half Marathon in October
~Postponed. Booked for Feb 22nd!
* Get back boxing/on the pole
~Not yet...
* Let it go. I am doing better than 70% of the population. I am doing it for me, nobody else. Stop stressing over not having a 6pack!!!
~Not yet... Funny that this is the only goal I have for 2015. Quit stressing about the other rubbish.
* I need to squash my debt. I have $7k to get rid of, not much but on my wages its like Everest at the moment! I have a plan and a budget and a strategy, I just have to stick to it. Easy, right?!
~Work in progress, still!
* Hit target at work 8/12 months. Earn serious money.
~Done.
* I want to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I still have no idea and as much as it frightens me to say it and as much as I don't believe it, I am not getting any younger (I am getting younger. Yes, of course I am. I am going backwards. Peter Pan Syndrome #1 haha!)
~Not done. I still don't know what i want to be/do. Doesnt help that I am the most indecisive person on this planet. DAMMIT!! 2015!
* Get back to travel. I miss it so much.
~Done. Could do more. But done some.

Dolbert

I'd forgotten about this! In 2013 I married my husband, sadly the year ended with the death of my grandmother over Christmas. I was hoping for a more positive start to 2014 and happily I got it. The band I'd joined went from strength to strength, but the biggest change occurred in April when I discovered I was pregnant! The year was filled with a mixture of elation and panic-prep, as someone who had never so much as changed a nappy I was a little unsure of what to expect! Our son was born on the 8th December and we couldn't be happier, my husband and I have embraced parenthood with both hands. It's all come very naturally and I keep waiting to crash and burn, but it hasn't happened (yet)! I'm not back at work until next year so 2015 will be my year of motherhood and music making

- Record, write and perform with the band some more. We'd love to do a festival or two this summer!

We did ourselves proud last year. As well as gigs, a couple of festivals and some radio appearances, we recorded and released a whole studio album, with airplay, reviews and everything! I recorded my tracks at 6 months pregnant and launched the album at 8 months We have big hopes for 2015 including videos, more recordings and more festivals (commencing this weekend at Ones To Watch, if anyone's interested, though I'm still on maternity leave )

- Improve my eating habits and exercise more. I need to get back to eating breakfast and cooking from scratch more often. I'd like to find my body's set point and get out of the cycle of dieting-losing some weight-gaining it back-repeat.

Pregnancy gave me morning sickness until about 6 months, and a reduced appetite generally, so I ended the pregnancy weighing slightly less than when I started it. It was positive in the sense that I needed to listen to my body and eat intuitively, I'd like to keep that up during my leave.

- Get my full licence (finally). It's embarrassing at this stage!

Yeh, still haven't managed this. In my defence, I spent a large portion of the year either too sick or too large to do much driving. This year I'd reeeeally like to get this done.

Littlekittylou

Gonna think about mine. I did get a lot done this year though.