This post is
a little bit different to those I usually write, but I thought for this year I
would mix up my blog posts a little and branch out from just beauty reviews!
I’m not one for making new year’s resolutions as, let’s be honest, the majority
of resolutions I have made in the past never last for more than a week and I’m
sure I’m not the only one who is in that boat! So, instead of resolutions I
have decided to set myself some realistic goals for this year.
Become more organised
When I was
at school I was always super organised with my work. I had everything in folders,
a planner to keep up to date with my homework and everything was put away
neatly at home. HOWEVER, since finishing school that’s gone downhill quite a
bit! As I am both working pretty much full time and studying at university at
the moment, I’ve found it hard to get the balance between both and, as a result
of this, my studying gets put to the side with the attitude of “I’ll do it
tomorrow” and I end up rushing it at the last minute to get my assignment in on
time! So, this year I want to organise my time better to relieve the stress of
getting everything done on time!
As well as
getting more organised with my work/uni life, I want to organise my bedroom!
Now, my bedroom isn’t the biggest room in the world and as I keep accumulating
belongings, I run out of places to put them and my room is, to be honest, a
complete BOMBSITE. So, throughout January I want to organise my space more
effectively and keep it that way!
Get fit and eat healthier
I’ve been
going to the gym for around 3 years now, but it’s always been an on/off
relationship. I’ll get really into going to the gym and get myself into a
routine, however, this usually only lasts until I go on holiday. Whenever I return
I never seem to have the motivation to keep going, make every excuse under the
sun not to go and it gets put on the back burner. However, I love the way it
makes me feel when I go. I am so much more awake, energetic and feel better
about the way I look. My goal for this year is to try and go to the gym three
times or more a week.
As well as
aiming to get fitter, I want to start eating healthier. This doesn’t mean I’m
going to deprive myself of the food I love, but start to take the healthy
option.
Run 5KM
Along with
my plan to get fit I want to train towards being able to run 5km. Running and
myself have never really got along. Despite being able to power walk, power
walk on a gradient, work out on the cross trainer, step machine or bike for
long periods of time, I have never been able to run long distances! In the past
I’ve always gone “Right, today I am going to run X distance” and when I’ve not
been able to do it because I’m tired or my asthmas playing up, I give up. So,
before the New Year began I found a 6 week training plan for a 5KM run. This
training plan starts off basic, e.g run for 1 min, walks for 1 min, repeating
10 times and then gradually builds up the distance. I have just completed my
first week of the training plan and so far so good! If you would like me to
keep you up to date with how this training programme is going let me know! :)
Pass my current OU Module with a 1st
or 2:1
I have
currently studying towards a Bsc degree in Mathematics with the Open University
and recently just finished my first two modules with firsts in both! In
November I started my next module and, although a lot harder than the previous,
I am determined to pass this module with a first, if not a 2:1!
Be more positive
I am one of these
people who tend to see the worst in situations and if something goes wrong I
get upset, rather than looking at what I can do to make it better. Due to this
attitude I have stopped myself doing things in the past. I’ve always over
thought what could happen, what if I embarrass myself, what if I can’t do it
etc. So, this year I am going to try and turn that
round and have more of a “glass half full” mindset, rather than a “glass half
empty.” You only have one life and you’re only young once, you might as well
make the most of it!
Those are my
goals for 2013! I’m going to try my best to keep up with them and shall keep
you updated on how they are all going! :)
Have you set
yourself any resolution/goals for 2013? Let me know what they are by leaving a
comment below!
