If we don't we might as well lay down and die
- ABBA, Happy New Year
Happy New Year everyone!!!
2024 has just started so that means I am making my New Year resolutions! I love making these every year, but I do tend to forget about them halfway through the year... Hopefully, this year I will be better.
Because I do not have the best track record in keeping up with all my resolutions, I decided to make the list short and doable this year. This will hopefully make it easier to remember and also it will not feel as overwhelming as it sometimes does. Because when I make the list I tend to get so enthusiastic about it that I just keep going. Who doesn't want to do everything in one year?
So this year the list is shorter than I normally make. I also decided to put a tracking list in my reading journal for all my goals. Hopefully, this will help me to keep track and remind me of what I want to achieve in 2024.
I made a total of six goals for things I want to get to in my life in 2024. Some will be easy and others will definitely take some effort. So let's see what my plans are 😇
1. Keep saving Money
Saving money has been my priority for over 5 years... First, it was to pay off my college debt and now it is to buy a house. So the priority for this goal is just as high as ever.
I keep track of this on my bank account (obviously), but I also keep track of my expenses every month. Everything that comes in, everything that goes out, and how much I can save. This seems to work perfectly for achieving this goal. So I plan to keep up with this also in 2024.
2. Yoga once a week
I don't like sport. So when it comes down to exercising, I do this at the minimum. Yoga is one way of exercising that I like. I do this at home with an app on my tablet and this is a lot of fun. However lately I have been neglecting this a lot, so I want to get back in doing this once a week and I would like to keep track of it as well. Preferably I do this at least twice a week or even more, but since I only do it whenever I want at the moment (which hasn't been for weeks). Once a week seems to be a big improvement. So I figured I should start slow and I will see if I will increase the amount during the year. But once a week is a must, I think.
3. Stay positive
This is going to be hard to keep track of, but I would like to try. I feel that lately, I tend to be more fixed on the negative things in my life. Even the small things.
And I don't like this. I want to get my focus back on everything that makes me happy and I do not want to pay attention to everything that annoys me or is negative.
How am I going to do this? No idea. Great!
I will try to see if I can find things online or at the library that might help me with this. As soon as I know how I will try to attempt this I will let you know! If you have any tips for me, please let me know in the comment section down below!
4. Keep up with my journaling
I always want to keep up with my journal, but there are moments I am really good at this and times when I fail miserably. So this year I want to make this more of a priority. Just to make it a little bit more difficult for myself, I do not plan to keep track of one, but three... Because why make it simple?
So I plan to keep track of not only my daily journal but also my reading journal and a gratitude journal.
The last one I got in a surprise box once and I have never used it. It's a waste and I do think it might be fun to keep track of this. The idea of this journal is that you daily stand still by everything that made you happy or grateful during the day. These things can be big or just small ones. I do think this might help me to stay more positive as well, by thinking at the end of the day only about everything that made me happy. I will keep you updated if this works😉
5. Start writing a book
Keeping track might be a bit difficult, because when does starting writing a book really count? The idea has been in my head for years. And I have put some things on paper. But I really want to make an effort with this. More than just an idea.
I don't know if I will ever share it with the world, or if it will be any good. But I would like to at least get my idea/story written down from the beginning until the end.
So just as with all the other goals. I will let you know. But this time probably not sooner than the end of the year.
6. Post 1 blog post a week
My final goal is to keep blogging. I have blogged in the past, but I have never kept blogging for a year. So why not start now? I have so many things I want to share with you all that I do think I have enough ideas for a year or even more. Challenging myself by uploading every week at least once should help me to keep blogging. A perfect last goal I think.
These are all my goals for 2024! I really hope that I will be able to keep track of everything, but we will see. I promise to let you know at least at the end of the year and maybe even sooner! Do you think I will be able to keep up with my goals? And what are your goals for 2024?
Love, Julie
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