Resolutions for 2017

[tigeranne]

Here is my ambitious list:

1: I will not let despair win.
2: I will find a "project" for each night after work, even if it is mundane stuff I have to do anyway.
3: I will try to get back in touch with people I know, even if it's just by liking their FB pictures.
4: I will try to be the best I can at work.
5: I will work out a bit, every day, even if I feel that the world is ending, and I want to go to sleep.
6: I will try to learn how to do DIY home-improvement, starting by painting the long-planned work room.
7: I will not let despair win.
8: I will eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
9: I will quit drinking sodas and energy drinks on weekdays.
10: I will go into town every Friday after work, for old times' sake.
11: I will not sleep longer than 9 on days off, unless I has a sick.
12: I will not stay up longer than to 1am, if I have the next day off.
13: I will try to catch up on Game of Thrones, so I know what people are talking about.
14: I will apply for all the "dream jobs" I find listed, even if I have zero chance at getting them.
15: I will actually start an organized attempt at getting my novel series down on "paper."
16: I will not let despair win.

Comments

[alittlestrange.livejournal.com]

Yay you! Sounds like stuff that will help you feel better about yourself, which will help your general outlook.

Funny, I was just looking at my Things to Accomplish list that I wrote in September (in my offline journal). When I wrote it, it seemed lofty and ambitious, but I've started on it and am making progress, and now it doesn't seem so intimidating. I hope I can keep it up, and I hope you can get started on yours and find encouragement in it.

[laridian.livejournal.com]

Think of your goals as a quest. You may get sidetracked on the way to Mordor and end up near Isengard, but you're still on the quest. :)

And don't beat yourself up if you miss a goal once in a while (like on a Friday you don't get out). Just try again next time.

The sleep one is such a biggie for me - I just can't allow myself to stay up super late or sleep in, because it messes me up so bad. A sleep schedule is a Good Thing.

I don't know if you make to-do lists every day? I find it helps me, but it's not for everyone.

This sounds like a positive list! I'm rooting for you!

[simsuru.livejournal.com]

This is a good list and I really wish you can keep up with it! I'll definitely have to take " I will not let despair win" to my list too! It's so easy to fall into the depths of melancholy and not see the positive things around you. I actually feel quite hopeful towards the new year. Even the world is so messed up right now I really hope we could find peace and understanding towards eachother, even that sounds so naive.

For a long time I had this love-hate relationship with GoT but I started to like it more and more maybe after 4th season? I'm sure you'll enjoy watching the latest season!

May this year be good to all of us!