It’s the beginning of the new year, 2024. I’m sure I did make new years resolutions last year but seeing as I didn’t write them down anywhere or tell them to anyone, it seems I’ve completely forgotten what they were.
I love the idea of a fresh start and improving things about myself - that’s the problem. I love so much the idea of becoming a better version of myself that obsess about doing it perfectly, and then when I inevitably fail, I’m too frustrated to continue or try again.
So, although I know I absolutely will not be able to do all these resolutions, I still want to have a record of the goals I wanted to set at the start of the year, and I want to give myself permission to pursue these goals imperfectly.
Personal
Write, weekly - blog posts, poems, scripts, stories
Watch 52 movies I’ve never seen before
Read 12 books about various topics
Learn new skills via online courses
Get creative just for fun- start taking camera out with me again, paint, draw, dance, sing
Physical
Improve climbing skills/strength (climbing gym once per month)
Improve swimming skills/stamina (swim once per month)
Improve mobility and flexibility (yoga class or work out once per week)
Improve internal physical health (consistently take supplements)
Train for and run a 5k
Professional/financial
Become financially independent again
Pay off debts
Return to photography and filmmaking as regular career & income
Network and meet people in the industry
Create impactful and meaningful work I can be proud of
Familial
Improve communication and understanding
Prioritize being present over screen use
Allow for personal time and solo hobbies
Join family clubs and groups to socialise with other families
Embrace family time
Psychological
Meditate 10 mins per day (or as often as possible)
Actively choose to see the positives/ say yes more
Be driven by hope and the power of community
Don’t take things personally
Accept the changes to my body