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Why I’m Setting New Year’s Goals this Year

January 1, 2025 Comments : 10

It’s a new Year! 2022!! And I have to be honest, I don’t do resolutions. By definition, resolutions is the decision to do something or behave in a certain manner. I personally feel that resolutions set you up ultimately for failure. Deciding on a whim at the beginning of the year to do something or act a certain way because you feel like you need to, will only lead to disappointment in yourself when you can’t uphold the resolution. Last year, I created a post about Things to let go of in the New Year. This year, instead I’m setting New Year’s goals for myself this year.

So why goals instead of resolutions? For me, goals feel more attainable. They allow you to build upon achievements throughout the year and if you don’t meet that goal fully, you can reflect on what you have met and what other steps you can take to fully achieve the goal. Overall, setting goals feels better to me then making resolutions.So with that said, I am sharing my New Year’s goals with you all and hopefully you can start creating some of your own.

New Year’s Goals for 2022

1. Be kinder

Not only a goal of being kinder to others (because I tend to not be kind to those who are rude or blatantly disrespectful) but to myself as well. Especially myself.

2. Make new friends

I have a really hard time making new friends. Most of the time, I am quiet and frankly pretty awkward when I meet new people. This is partially due to being a nurse and a mom which leaves my idea of what conversation should encompass limited.

3. Write more

I enjoy writing, I always have. About a year ago, I sat down and started writing a book. Since then I have hit so many walls with the main factor being motivation to actually finish it. Hoping that this is something that I can really set my mind to and complete in the New Year.

4. Make healthier choices

Make healthier choices overall. Whether this means making healthier choices when it comes to meals, limiting alcohol. working out more setting a goal to make healthier choices is much more attainable to me when it comes to setting goals for the New Year.

5. Visit new places

We have some favorite places that we enjoy visiting but I would love to venture out and find new places to travel to with my kids or even by myself.

6. Be more present with my children

Sometimes I feel like we tend to move through the day to day motions around the home. Instead of just cooking dinner, doing dishes and bedtime routines I am going to set a goal to be more present during these activities.

7. Limit social media time

I am really trying to limit the time that I spend on social media. Most of the time it is filled with things that make me feel like my life doesn’t measure up or I start to play the comparison game. So to limit those feelings, decreasing the amount of time I spend on social media in the new year is a goal that I can get behind.

8. Make progress towards home projects

I have so many grand ideas on how to make over the home we purchased a little over a year ago. Want to take a guess at how much I have completed on them? I’ll give you a hint: not much. Since I am setting a goal to actually start (and finish) some of the home projects I have dreamed up.

9. Stay organized

You know those 9000 e-mails I generally have in my inbox at all times? Well I cleaned them all out and I also actually sorted through my actual mail. I tend to feel overwhelmed and like things are out of control when I am not organized so setting and sticking to the New Year’s goal is imperative for my mental health.

What goals do you have for the New Year for yourself?

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  1. Angela says

    January 9, 2025 at 8:55 pm

    We have very similar goals for 2022 including less social media time and getting (and staying) organized.

    Reply
  2. Industrial Interiors says

    January 10, 2025 at 9:25 am

    I never set up goals to be honest but I would love to try it out this year, I know it is important.

    Reply
  3. Lyosha says

    January 10, 2025 at 11:02 am

    I do prefer goals to resolutions. This year I made my goals a bit vague, I don’t feel confident in what 2022 is to bring me, I just aim to be happy.

    Reply
  4. Lyosha Varezhkina says

    January 10, 2025 at 11:35 am

    I think having goals is very important to people, it gives a lot of accomplishment when I do it. I find goals working better than resolutions

    Reply
  5. Renata Feyen says

    January 10, 2025 at 4:45 pm

    So cool that you are writing books, I have only written blog posts so far

    Reply
  6. Heidi says

    January 10, 2025 at 9:18 pm

    I think it’s important sometimes at the beginning of the year to set resolutions or revaluate what didn’t go right and what did go right last year. Always need a refresh!

    Reply
  7. Pet Press says

    January 11, 2025 at 9:50 am

    Thanks so much for sharing this very inspirational piece.

    Reply
  8. aisasami says

    January 11, 2025 at 11:15 am

    I am still trying to figure out my New Year’s goals. I am pretty much happy right now in my life unless something bad happens. I think I have to be decisive this year, be more creative, and try to save more.

    Reply
  9. Jasmine Martin says

    January 12, 2025 at 4:40 am

    I absolutely love the goals you have set for yourself for the new year. I have set a couple too. I think that everyone should.

    Reply
  10. Everything Enchanting says

    January 12, 2025 at 5:25 pm

    You have such amazing goals for 2022! I am trying to be organized and more patient this year 🙂

    Reply

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