2022 New Year's Resolutions Thread

PipneyJane

Welcome @villagelife. Yes, of course, you can join in.  Your list is very achievable.

Earlier this week, I listened to the Guardian’s podcast, Today in Focus, where they discussed goals, time management and New Year’s resolutions.  Sadly, my iPad resolutely refuses to let me copy the link, but the Episode is called “The Joy of Missing Out:  how to manage your time in 2022”.  Anyway, the important point that they made was that the reason New Year’s Resolutions fail is that people don’t treat them as goals , to be achieved in increments, one day at a time.  Instead New Year’s Resolutions are viewed as “all or nothing” and when life doesn’t miraculously change within a week (or two), they’re abandoned in disappointment.

I have to report that while I’ve done my Duolingo every day, varied my diet, and am currently reading two books (one real; one on kindle), I have totally failed to run or lift weights this week.  I blame work since I clocked up three 7pm finishes and four early starts in four days WFH.  I was off for a couple of days before the Christmas break.  I spent Tuesday catching up on everything that hadn’t been done.  (The woman who covered for me did sweet FA, as far as I can tell.  Half an hour’s work at best.  Mind you, she doesn’t do her day job efficiently either, so why am I surprised?)

- Pip

thriftwizard

Sigh, @PipneyJane, life just gets in the way sometimes, doesn't it? Particularly when others aren't pulling their weight...

Bouncing a little; I've found a way of going for a walk without dragging one or other of the Offspring with me, or borrowing over-the-road's Border Terrier (who is more of a Bored Terror on the lead) - I can just take my camera! Tried it today & didn't feel at all odd strolling round the riverbank on my own, and was rewarded by a decent view of one of our kingfishers:



I've also been playing around with fermentation ideas; the baker kindly gave me some sourdough starter before heading off on a well-deserved holiday for the best part of 3 weeks so I've been trying out ideas, recipe-free; so far sourdough pancakes, cheese & walnut bread & chocolate twists have been very popular & I've managed to keep the beastie alive! Plus I've made sauerkraut for the first time - yum - and unearthed my sewing machine by sorting out lots of excess fabric & yarn to go to the Scrapstore & completed one small - adjustment; not a project, nor really a mend. Off now to glean more new ideas...

PipneyJane

That is a stunning photo, @thriftwizard.  I’ve rarely seen a kingfisher, in this country, so you were blessed on your walk.  They seem to be much shyer than their Kookaburra cousins.

I have achieved something today.  Do you remember the jumper I was knitting, which I frogged after trying it on once I’d started the yoke?  Well, I have got back to the armholes on the body.  Only 20 rows - 10 on each side - before I join the sleeves and recommence the yoke.  Sadly, all that knitting doesn’t count in my first goal of knitting 30 balls from stash in 2022, but it gets me closer to making an impact on the yarn mountain.

- Pip

IrishRose12

Late to the party with this one but I've decided on 22 things to do for the year 2022.

I'm the 1st to admit that I'm lazy, overweight and boring so I'm hoping to change that this year.  I'd like to lose some weight and boost my confidence in doing things alone.  My list may look silly for some items, but honestly the thought of me going on 22 walks this year is pushing it for me lol.  Some of the things like reading I should be able to do, but I find myself looking on the internet for a stupid amount of time.  The most stupid thing about this is that I actually LOVE reading, so there's really no excuse.

1. So top of my list is to go on at least 22 walks this year.
2. Read 52 books.
3. Lose 22lbs
4. Save 22 of each coin and note
5. Make 22 extra payments off my credit card
6. Save £22 each month
7. Knit 22 items
8. De-clutter 22 black bin bags this year
9. Watch 22 new to me films
10. Have 22 Phone free evenings
11. Burn 22 candles (I have way to many Yankee Candles)
12. Make or bake 22 things from scratch
13. Listen to 22 CD albums
14. Use up 22 ites from my toiletry stash
15. 22 days on my exercise bike per month
16. 22 garden sessions
17. Try 22 new things - this may be take myself to the cinema, a night at the local theatre, or treating myself in a local cafe - Things I NEVER have the confidence to do alone.
18. Make 22 payments to my Christmas tin for special gifts or treats
19. Sell 22 items online
20. Donate 22 items to the foodbank/charity shop/ local kindness wall
21. Research and complete 22 well being sessions
22. Limit to buying 22 new items of clothing/shoes this entire year

villagelife

That is an inspiring list IrishRose12 but does seem achievable.I

Beautiful picture thriftwizard. I walk a neighbours dog once a week so I manage a walk so I know what you mean.

Pipneyjane small steps in the yarn and you will get there.

I have given more thought to my list and would like to have 22 things on it.

1.Read 52 books. I have already made a start and finished 2. This will slow down as back at work.

2. Spend time outside everyday. Ideally with a walk even if a short one. Achieving this so far. 

3. Eat 10 different fruit, veg and nuts a day and 30 a week. Doing well with this.

4. Visit 10 churches.

5. Meditate 3 times a week.

6. Use local businesses 22 times.

7. Continue with and start 22 eco swaps.

8. Complete 10 jigsaw

9. Do 22 mending jobs - 1 complete sewing up a pocket of DH coat.

10. Make 22 new recipes.

11. Lose 22 pounds. 

12. Use up 22 toiletries

13.Light 22 candles

14. Watch 22 films

15.  Listen to 22 different podcasts.

16. Attend 22 sporting events. 1 achieved so far

17. Have a  vase of flowers - mostly from the garden

18. Grow 22 different fruit and vegetables.

19. Meet friends on 22 different days.

20. Visit 22 different gardens.

21. Attend 22 exhibitions , museums or theatres.

22. Make an extra £22 a week. Managed one week of tbis

IrishRose12

How's everyone doing with their goals so far? I'm not doing too bad to be honest..... so far..... and I've still to make it to the end of the month lol

1. So top of my list is to go on at least 22 walks this year. 0/22
2. Read 52 books - 4/52
3. Lose 22lbs   - 2/22lb
4. Save 22 of each coin and note  - nearly finished my 1, 2 and 5p coins aswell as my 20p coins.
5. Make 22 extra payments off my credit card -  2 payments made
6. Save £22 each month - this months done
7. Knit 22 items - yet to start.  That's this weekend's task
8. De-clutter 22 black bin bags this year - 2/22
9. Watch 22 new to me films 
10. Have 22 Phone free evenings - 1/22 
11. Burn 22 candles (I have way to many Yankee Candles) - 3/22
12. Make or bake 22 things from scratch -1/22
13. Listen to 22 CD albums - 3/22
14. Use up 22 items from my toiletry stash - 3/22
15. 22 days on my exercise bike per month - DONE JAN
16. 22 garden sessions
17. Try 22 new things - this may be take myself to the cinema, a night at the local theatre, or treating myself in a local cafe - Things I NEVER have the confidence to do alone.
18. Make 22 payments to my Christmas tin for special gifts or treats - 2/22
19. Sell 22 items online - 5/22
20. Donate 22 items to the foodbank/charity shop/ local kindness wall - 4/22
21. Research and complete 22 well being sessions
22. Limit to buying 22 new items of clothing/shoes this entire year - 5/22

Hope everyone is doing well with their goals

PipneyJane

Good question @IrishRose12.  Good question.  Here’s how I’m doing at the moment:

1. Knit 30 balls of yarn from stash.  1/30.  I made a pair of socks.
2. Do the 2022 Fashion on the Ration challenge and keep within my coupon count.  2/76.  Two pairs of socks purchased from UK Alpaca.
3. Read 12 books.  I have two on the go at the moment:  Ben Fogel’s “English” and “These Wonderful Rumours” the wartime diary of May Smith (a school teacher).
4. Continue with my daily Duolingo French.  Now at day 607 and considering increasing the time I spend.
5. Blog 24 times. Not yet.
6. Run an official 5k.
7. Build muscle by weight training 2 days a week.
8. Run 3 days a week.  I have managed 5 runs this month.
9. Write that book.
10. Spend my holidays travelling and seeing places.  
11. Plan and organise a trip home to Oz to see my family.  (This may not occur until 2023 because of work and Australia's COVID restrictions.)
12. Attend 10 concerts.
13. Continue saving/investing a third of my salary.  On target.
14. Get my podcast queue down to a more manageable level.  Currently there are 295 podcasts in the queue.  I’d like to get it down to less than 150.  Err... No.  Still at 295.
15. Attempt to eat 30 different fruits/veggies/grains each week to improve my gut health. Working on this.  Probably getting 25 a week.  I’m adding mixed seeds to my breakfast cereal every day. 

How is everyone else getting on?

- Pip

villagelife

I will change my list slightly but have made a start on it.

1.Read 52 books. 5 have been completed.

2. Spend time outside everyday. Ideally with a walk even if a short one. Managing this. Not been good with walk though.

3. Eat 10 different fruit, veg and nuts a day and 30 a week. Not this week as had a stomach bug.

4. Visit 10 churches.

5. Meditate 3 times a week. Achieving

6. Use local businesses 22 times. Two have been used.

7. Continue with and start 22 eco swaps. Been good at drawing curtains before dusk and more rags cut up for cloths.

8. Complete 10 jigsaw. One has been finished.

9. Do 22 mending jobs - 4/22 some underpants, a sheet and a jumper

10. Make 22 new recipes.

11. Lose 22 pounds. 5/22

12. Use up 22 toiletries 2/22

13.Light  and use up 22 candles 1/22

14. Watch 22 films

15.  Listen to 22 different podcasts. 4/22

16. Attend 22 sporting event. 2/22

17. Have 22 vases of flowers - mostly from the garden

18. Grow 22 different fruit and vegetables. 1/22 some rocket from the garden.

19. Meet friends on 22 different days.

20. Visit 22 different gardens.

21. Attend 22 exhibitions , museums or theatres.

22. Make an extra £2022 £94.56 so far

IrishRose12

Another few things marked off my list this weekend.  Another book read, 2 more candles burned, 3 black bags sitting in the living room waiting to be donated to charity tomorrow.  Food donated to the local tesco food bank collection

• Read 52 books - 5/52
• De-clutter 22 black bin bags this year - 5/22
• Have 22 Phone free evenings - 2/22 
• Burn 22 candles (I have way to many Yankee Candles) - 5/22
• Try 22 new things - 1/22  
• Sell 22 items online - 7/22
• Donate 22 items to the foodbank/charity shop/ local kindness wall - 7/22
• Research and complete 22 well being sessions  - 1/22

Cherryfudge

I forgot to bookmark this thread and never got back with my list of resolutions! Definitely a shaky start, but I have them in my bullet journal.

I know quite a few are broken but I'm going to allow myself leeway to review and refocus so at the end of the first month my list looks like this:

1. Clean the goldfish at least once a month - sorry fishy
2. Run at least 1x10K a month - no, but between January weather and being laid low with a virus, it just wasn't going to happen. I did my first 5K in ages this afternoon, though.
3. Minimise food waste. We are getting better but there are still soggy bananas and furry yogurt turning up.
4. Read a chapter of the Bible daily - that's been helped a lot by finding a 'Bible in a year' app so I can listen while I knit. It falls down when I have a busy morning, though.
5. Do some arm exercises daily. I did a few...
6. Learn to machine sew and complete an item - not yet.
7. Delete 100 emails a day when home (I have thousands). I managed it for several days but they're piling up again. I've un-subbed from some, though.
8. Bed by 12.30 unless exceptional, e.g. work. Not going too badly though I've only made it by 12.30 a few times and some nights have been ridiculous, like staying up till 5 one night when DS was home for a night and I wasn't well enough to sleep so stayed talking, and last night when we had an adventure with our carbon monoxide detector going off, so I stayed up till gone three while the emergency gas person checked we were safe.
9. Garden 2 hours a week. Come on, it's January. I think I've done about 20 minutes in total so far. (Did enjoy it though).
10. Learn to knit with DPNs - that's waiting for the end of my current project.

So for the next month the list will be:

1. Clean the fish!
2. Run a 10K... or maybe an 8K?
3. Minimise food waste - I have some lovely veg that will take planned cooking not to be wasted. I got one of the L!dl £1.50 boxes so there are still quite a lot of carrots, peppers, beetroot, a mango and a baking potato to use as well as celery I already had in and some fresh herbs which may already be past use. The fruit aspect of the veg box is mostly gone already though and things like bread and yogurt are proportionate to likely needs.
4. Push on with the Bible app.
5. Arm exercises... just do them!
6. Machine sewing - probably not yet as there's a knitting queue.
7. Emails - maybe 50 a day?
8. Bed by 12.30.
9. Garden half an hour a week.
10. Knit with DPNs - February is the month!