Coming to the end of 2017 I was feeling a little deflated and I couldn’t quite put my finger on why that was. It was an eventful year, full of excitement and lots of change but I think worries at work topped with the added stress of Christmas really started to get to me towards the end. I was left feeling a little lost and all I wanted to do was hide away from the world.
I feel like over the last few months my self motivation and my passion for personal interests seems to have taken a massive dip. It’s like I’ve almost come to the end of the year and given up on everything. This is not me!
If there ever was a more perfect time for a set of goals to look forward to then it certainly is now! It’s time to shake of this stink I’m currently in and work towards making 2018 more productive and adventurous than ever!
Boosting my self esteem – I’ve had a lot of knockbacks the last year which has left me feeling a little self doubting and dented my confidence a little too. This year I want to work on becoming more assertive, more confident and in turn keep my anxiety and depression at bay.
Courses – I think this will always be something on my goals list because I love learning new skills and facing new challenges. Last year I went on a Bread Baking course and also did a Management and Leadership course, both of which were very interesting and provided me with lots of new skills. This year I’m looking to build on skills that could be useful to me in the future and help me progress in my career. I would love to look into getting some speacialised cake decorating skills and maybe look into a Digital Marketing qualification too.
Allotment Success – Have you been following my Allotment Diaries so far? I’m really excited to have gotten a plot! It’s no secret that I am a complete gardening novice though and I won’t even pretend that I know the first thing about allotment growing. This year my goal is to teach myself the basics and turn my plot into something that at looks like I have at least some idea what I’m doing – and if I successfully manage to grow just one thing that we can eat then I’ll be one happy lady! Watch this space!
More time for things I love – Reading, baking, yoga, meditation and photography have all taken a back seat lately but I’m keen to get back into the swing of things and start enjoying my hobbies again!
Volunteering – This is something that I had on my list of goals a few years back but unfortunately I’ve never gotten round to sorting anything out. This year I have volunteered to become a Mental Health Champion at work which is pretty exciting, both for myself as a new challenge but great news that my company is starting to recognise and take action around Mental Health too. I also want to invest some time into the community and will be looking for some projects that I can get involved in.
Work on my flight phobia – This is something I seriously want to work on this year! My anxiety and panic attacks mean that I find flying extremely difficult (read about it here) meaning that we don’t go on holiday as often as we would like. Hearing stories from my sister, who has just returned from her travelling adventures in Australia, Thailand and India, has made me extremely jealous and hungry to get back out to see the world – something I loved when I was younger! My dream is to one day head to South America (mainly for the food obvs!) so I have no choice but to kick this phobia!
Get outside everyday – This is a simple goal really but it’s surprising how little time I spend outside on a day to day basis, especially in the winter months. With the new house we seem to be spending most of our weekends in the shops at the moment, so long walks and hiking adventures have taken a back step and I really miss it!
Pay more compliments – Only meaningful ones of course. Recieving compliments from people really does make me feel good. But I often find myself thinking something nice about someone but never verbalizing it. This year I am going to make more effort to let people know when they look good or tell them if they’ve done something well with the hope that it puts a smile on their face.
And yes… I need to do more excersise, eat healthier and drink more water but that’s a given for everyone right?
What are your goals this year?
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