Things NOT to do in 2022

MSE_Laura_F

New year's resolutions are all very well, but there's a lot to be said for inaction.

What are some things you're NOT going to do this year?

This post is inspired by thorsoak's post from last year: Things not to do in new Lockdown. It also lent itself to a very active MSE Facebook conversation.

I'll go first. I will NOT be dieting or cutting out alcohol. The main reason for this is because almost all my nearest and dearest seem to be born in January and some are celebrating milestone birthdays. And besides, I need those things to cheer me up while it's cold.

london21

Not going to consume self help material especially so called guru's and YouTube videos.  

Not going to set unrealistic expectation.
Not going to compare my journey or myself to anyone.
Not going to stress or worry about things happening that I have no control over such as Covid19.

tealady

Not going to do anything I dont want to (I'm retired so my life is my own)
Not giving up booze.
Not going on a diet.
Not running for buses.

zagfles

Lot of double negatives here! I'm also not going to not drink alcohol

But also:

I'm not going to eat rubbish, eg crisps while watching TV

I'm not going to eat things I don't really want just to please others (eg saying "no thanks" to "have a slice of my home made cake")

Hopefully with the above I'll not have to buy new clothes as I'll fit into the clothes I wore pre-lockdown

Claddagh_Noir

I am not going to tolerate or be around psychic vampires (I have managed to avoid them for many years and will continue to do so!).

I am not going to move out of the way for cyclists who hog the pavements - seen as a lot of them do not say thank you when I, the pedestrian, stand aside for them.

I am not going to look at the clock in the middle of the night anymore!

MargaretTI

Every year I do this and every year it is useless

TripleH

I'm not going to make resolutions.

Oh darn, that didn't last long.

turnitround

I am not going to spend a £2 coin.

I stopped spending them and started putting them in a pot last March and counted them on New Years Day. I had saved £522 without really trying.