New Year Reflections

[Oldcatlady]

1. Finish school and get a job. I only have one more year left before school ends and it's pretty nerve wracking that I'll work professionally. Right now, I am a student so I have an excuse to be unsure/hesitant but it's scary that I will be the expert in a year and need to be more confident in my own skills. I need to study more even if I'm on break because I feel like there's still so much I need and want to know to feel more confident.

2. Continue to go to the gym. I don't really need to lose any weight, but I want to gain more muscles and be healthier generally. I only go to the gym once every week or two, but my goal would be to do it 3x a week like I used to. I also want to participate more often in yoga and zumba sessions, since those are more fun and might motivate me to go to the gym

3. Work on my art skills. I'm constantly working on them, but I think I've recently made a lot of progress, working on things that I don't do well instead of staying in my comfort zone. I met a friend this year that has been very inspirational to me and I want to reach her level of art skill ^^ I put a reminder to do one drawing a day even if it's just a doodle and have been following that almost everyda

4. Very simple goal but difficult to do, go to sleep earlier LOL. I got into a bad habit of waking up 20mins before I have to leave the house because I sleep later than usual. I usually only get about 5-6h of sleep a day which is not good, idk how people survive on that

5. Keep in touch with friends. I want to maintain contact with my high school and university friends even though I will rarely see them from now on as I'll be so busy with my clinicals and won't be at school often either. I'll try to message them once in a while on social media and try to hang out as much as possible.

 

[BluebearL]

Nothing too personal, just some day to day goals:

1. I would really like to put some more time into my photography! I have been given and bought so much equipment and I am so excited to use it so my first goal is to develop my skills. I have used models before to create unique pictures but I also live in a very scenic area so I like to use the landscapes to my advantage. I love fiddling with colour and my lightroom software on my computer to create stories in my photographs. If I can set some time aside each evening and take more feedback hopefully I can really take my photography hobby to the next level.

2. My second goal would be to simply keep up my exercise. I am a long distance runner and also enjoy tennis, swimming and basketball. Exercise is a great stress reliever for me and has been for years so that is going to continue to be something I make time for in my day.

3. I really want to remember to buy myself a tagine for entertaining and cooking! It’s also a chance to cook some more middle eastern food. I’m going to save up some money in order to afford a really good quality one. Might delay my switch purchase but oh well.

4. Stay hydrated. I seem to have trouble with this one. I need to remember to drink water during the course of the day. Perhaps I will buy more drink bottles to put around the place to achieve this one? A glass of water with every meal is my aim.

5. Continue writing. I love reading and writing, it is one of my greatest joys but I don’t seem to have much time for either these days. My goal for the new year is to continue writing, even if it’s just once a week so that I can get the stories and characters in my head onto paper.

 

[Zane]

1. Learn how to cook. This is the big one for the moment because it seriously bugs me like crazy that I'm still lacking such a fundamental life skill, lol. Like most life skills I guess it's one I'm gonna have to teach myself, fortunately that is easier than ever in the internet age. I can't eat sandwiches until I'm dead.

2. Fix my bike!! I used to ride it every evening but the back tire went phlooey like.. two years ago and I still haven't bothered to fix it. I am pretty bad for putting things like that off and I should probably just work on that in general, too. That's like two years of good exercise I could have had all down the drain. While I'm youtubing how to cook I'll take a minute and youtube how to change a bike tire too.

3. Start drawing again. I don't actually feel confident about being able to achieve this one any time soon, but I miss drawing. In the past few years since I've been pretty much working every second of my life and come home too tired to do anything, a lot of my creative hobbies have slid quietly into the bottom drawer and I don't want to just keep letting it happen. I will have to start small, like maybe do a sketch every night, or something.

4. Get better at maintaining my relationships with people. When I get busy and tired I usually end up neglecting people who are important to me, offline and online. It's probably one of my worst traits and I'm determined to overcome it. Reply to texts, reply to messages, stop ignoring your friends 2020 Zane! >:/

5. Get a pinwheel collectible. Haha. Let's finish with a forum goal. I've saved the bells, now it's all a matter of waiting and trying not to do anything dumb in the meantime.

Spoiler: the drawing was gonna be better but my cat wouldn't leave me alone

 

[That Marshal Fangirl]

Goal 1: I want to become more social and make more friends at college. This past semester was pretty lonely for me because I didn?t really connect with anyone in my classes. I will achieve this goal by joining a club my campus offers, probably the one for education. It will definitely improve my mental health to have meaningful relationships and not spend so much time in my dorm all alone.

Goal 2: I want to lose some weight. I?m sure doing so would do wonders for my self-esteem, as well as my health. I will achieve this by exercising more and making better choices about what I eat; thankfully my campus has a gym and a salad bar. Like making more friends, this will improve my overall mental health and is an all-around good choice.

Goal 3: I want to keep getting good grades in my classes and graduate with a GPA to be proud of. I can do this by keeping track of assignments, giving myself enough time to finish them/study, and getting help when I need it. I?ve been doing pretty well so far with this, with the exception of a terrible math class I got a C+ in. Math has never been my strong suit.

Goal 4: I want to finally get my driver?s license. I did my high school?s driver?s ed program when I was 17, but I never got around to the physical test or the driver?s test. I will need the ability to drive myself around independently very soon, since my elementary education major requires that I visit local schools eventually. I will achieve this goal by driving with my mom a lot and studying for the online test, so I will be ready when the time comes.

Goal 5: I want to take more time for self-care. Paint my nails, use light makeup, wear my hair differently, etc. Lately I?ve been too tired to do anything beyond the bare minimum, but I know it?s important to do more. It?s not realistic to ask myself to do this all the time. However, just doing it a little is better than not doing it all. I will achieve this goal by doing something little every day.

Spoiler: Goal 3 Picture (I Can't Draw)

 

[Wisteria Rytsar]

Wisteria's 5 Goals
I have said it before and I'll say it again Im not much of a goal setter so I really had to think about these ones.​

Earn My Masters Degree
I just completed my first semester in college and Im glad to say that I finally know what program I would like to follow to completion. In my field a Masters Degree isnt necessarily needed, but it depends on what sub-field it is you are trying to get into. As such to ensure I give myself lots of opportunities I want to get all three of my degrees all at once. Rather than getting 1 or 2 going into the work force and then realizing that I will need my Masters and as an adult try to go back to school for it. My second goal is a bit more helpful about how I want to achieve this

4.0 GPA
I would like to maintain my current GPA of a 4.0 throughout the rest of my schooling. I hope to achieve this by staying focused and always remembering what my end goal is, getting my Masters. This is important to me because the school I am looking at currently to get my Masters from only accepts 1 or 2 students every year from my current school. As such I would like to and need to be the best of the best.

Driveway
The hubby and I have been hoping for years to build a driveway next to our house and this is the year I think we need to get it done. We are currently doing our research about what the process entails and how it needs to be done properly. We are also of course looking for ways to save money in the meantime. People close to us have so far given us rather helpful advice when it comes to hiring contractors and it looks like this goal will be achieved before the cold comes back at the end of the year.

Complete Thymine's Museum
I find it strange that I have completed my catalogs but the creature parts of my museum are incomplete. Its just something that to me was a bit of oversight. As such I would like to correct it as soon as possible. It actually also pairs very well with my next goal as they both require a lot of time spent in game doing random and small activities.

Getting all of the Golden Badges in ACNL
I have said it a few times before, but I am trying to get all of the golden badges in Animal Crossing: New Leaf before New Horizons comes out. I currently am missing only 14 of the 72 badges; 6 of which are golden ones. I made a table of what my progress is in receiving badges and I use that to help me achieve them a bit faster. There are 2 badges that I know I wont get before New Horizons comes out and that is the Silver and Gold Streetpass badges. So Im not going to hold it against myself if I don?t.

Spoiler: Adenine With All the Golden Badges

 

[grooviestbaby]

My 5 goals:

1. To eat healthier. Junk food is so easy and tempting but I know I need to eat better for my body. I've been wanting to go vegetarian for awhile now, maybe 2020 will be the year for it! I'm strongly against animal cruelty but I almost feel like a sham, since I do currently eat meat. I want to change that very much so. I hope I have the willpower to do it!

2. Get our own place. My fianc? and i lived with his family for 2? years and we just moved in with my mom. We want our own place so badly, and now that we both have jobs, it's likely we will be able to get our own home sweet home that we've always dreamed of! We have both been through a lot, especially in 2019, and we deserve a cozy little place of our own. I can't wait to decorate it with him and make it ours. I want to grow a big garden in the back, complete with veggies and fruits, and have a little art room all to myself so I can just create all day long ^-^

3. Grow my business. I'm almost at 300 sales in my small business! I'm 10 away from it. It has been tough running a small business, but it has been incredibly eventful and satisfying. I hope to improve even more in the new year and grow an even larger audience! I love what I do and I sincerely hope that my art blows up. Resin art is so much fun, I wouldn't change what I do for the world. I'm hoping that 2020 will bless me in this respect. I have a lot of new ideas I'll be working with this year, and I can't wait to put them into action!

4. Learn to drive. I'm 24 and I've never learned. I'm kind of fearful of it, which is why I haven't ever learned. I want to get over that fear this year. A lot of people have tried to reach me, but I've never accepted their offers because I'm so terrified, and especially terrified of messing up in some way while behind the wheel. I guess I somehow don't think I'm smart enough to figure it all out, deep down. I'm hoping my fiance can help me overcome this fear of mine, because I know it's a little silly!

5. Get married?! My fianc? and i are so in love, and we want to get married so badly. But we want a sort of big, proper wedding, where we can invite family and friends. I'm hopeful this year will be the year we can make it official. We want a gothic themed wedding somewhere cozy and perhaps woodsy. We both like the aesthetic and vintage aesthetics. I already have an idea of what I want my unconventional dress to look like, and he his suit. We just have to save a bit of money up to make it happen! I'm very hopeful about it. We just don't want to sign some papers and make it official that way, we want to really make it feel like something special, because it is. :')

 

[ali.di.magix]

I hardly ever set resolutions but let's do this I guess

1. Get an engineering internship/job. I need one to be able to graduate, so I'm hoping to get one after my courses are done. I've failed in previous years, but that's only going to drive me harder to push for one. Hopefully I can try harder though friends? contacts, emailing literally every company, ringing every company, maybe even door knocking on the companies too! Whatever it takes.

2. Graduate university! Assuming I get an internship, it will be all smooth sailing from there! On the way there though, I?ll try to maintain fairly good grades. Put a bit more effort in this year, as it is my final one.

3. Look after my mental and physical health better. When I feel something is actually wrong, go to someone about it. I don?t get onto things soon enough, and when I actually go to someone I?m always say that I?ve been suffering for these symptons for months, and it makes me feel stupid. I have medical insurance, so I really need to fully utilise it! Get my darned foot sorted; get an MRI or whatever and find out what the hell is wrong with it. Take more time for self care, too!

4. Move out of home. Get a good amount of savings so I can rent a place, or maybe even buy one if I'm extremely vigilant with my savings. If I can?t get something myself, maybe try to at least set up a flat with some friends.

5. Spend more time with friends, online friends and family. I feel like while I enjoy my own company, I don't socialise nearly as enough as what I should. I don?t want to lose my current friends as they?re good company. Spend some time with my grandparents especially, as I don't see them nearly enough either.

Spoiler: doodle of me graduating

I can't draw to save my life ;w;

 

[hestu]

1. Move to the east coast
I've lived in the same state all my life. After getting married in May to my favorite person in the world, we're planning on moving to the east coast to be near her mother to take care of her. Last December her mom had a major health scare that she's still recovering from, so we want to be close to her to support her.

2. Get a new job
Since I'll be moving, I'll need to find another job! While I would like to still be an elementary art teacher (like I am now), I'm hoping to find something a little closer to where I live since I currently drive 45-50 minutes (each way) every day to get to work and back.

3. Spend more time on my own artwork
While I make artwork every day with my students, I'd like to continue spending time on my own artwork and bettering myself. Ive been painting more and more recently and I'd like to push myself to keep doing that, even when work gets busy and stressful.

4. Clean up my apartment
My apartment is REALLY tiny, so it's really easy for things to get messy or take up space. I'd like to do some more organizing so that it's easier to maneuver, and also so that it's easier when I'm ready to move this summer. I hate packing and moving in general so this will help me be even more ready in the future. Ive already bought some storage totes, now I just need to fill them!

5. Spend more time with family
My immediate family is starting to scatter across the country, and my mom is planning on moving to the west coast. Since I'll be pretty far from everyone in a few short months, I'd like to spend more time with then while I can because I'm sure visits will be a lot less frequent pretty soon!

Spoiler: My drawing of resolution number 3!! Spending more time on my own artwork

 

[Rio_]

Aw geez this ended up very personal .__.U

1. Going to my first out-of-country anime convention! I've only been outside Canada for family vacations, but hopefully this year will be my first time traveling with my friends! I'm super nervous thinking about the planning, and I'm gonna have to save up my money, but I really hope this becomes a reality!

2. I want to be able to use social media and forums without it causing me immense social anxiety! ...okay, no anxiety is a bit of a stretch for me, but having less and being able to interact way more would be amazing!

3. Keep crafting, even if it looks ugly! I got a lot of craft supplies recently and have started to customize one of my Nendoroids. I find crafting a really fun creative outlet so I want to try all sorts of projects, and keep going even if the initial results are discouraging!

4. Listen to the Doctors' orders! Last year I found a doctor who was finally able to diagnose my chronic illness, and got started on a plan that will help me feel a lot better! But I have trouble sticking to it because a) I'm super forgetful and often forget to take my medications and b) I'm super lazy and don't go out and exercise as often as I should >.> But I want to try harder this year. I'm going to set up some apps to give me reminders, and I'm going push through the laziness and go for lots more walks!

5. Speaking of health, I also have a condition that makes me an extremely picky eater. Most of the food I'm willing to eat is junk food and I'm too scared to eat most healthy foods like fruits and vegetables This year, I want to get help and work on changing this so I can be much healthier!

Included is a pic of me befriending the Fruit and Veggie Empire

Spoiler

 

[Jacob]

Woohoo!! We?re finally here in 2020, it?s honestly a little strange to look up at the clock on my top corner of my laptop and see this:

2010s were honestly really great for personal growth for me, so that is what my 2020 and next whole decade goals are going to be based on. I have a lot more personal growth to do:

1. Exercising and working out: I used to be very active as a kid, but I?ve started to fall out of it and get very lazy. For my own personal health I NEED to get back into it. I started some slight working out this Xmas break, so I really want to stick with it at school, and break a sweat every day. This goal goes hand in hand with my second long-term goal

2. Eating healthier: Since going to school, I?ve been eating a LOT of fried food.. Ha, it?s just easier and faster. My next goal is to stop with that, at least not so often. Soda needs to go as well. Looking forward to salads, water, and pasta in my future. Hopefully if I eat better, I will feel better

3. Start drawing more: As a design major I do spend a lot of time creating things, but it?s a lot of digital work right now. I am taking a photography class to begin my photography minor so that is exciting, but I definitely want to do some more painting both alone and with my friends! Hopefully I can also share some of my work here on TBT

4. Be more honest with myself and my friends: A big area I want to grow in personally is the way I express myself physically and emotionally. I want to be as genuine as I can and honest with everything. There?s a lot of emotional turmoil with not being yourself I?ve learned, so I?m looking to combat that as best I can

5. Finally, in terms of animal crossing and TBT goals, I want to stay active here!! I?ve been falling out just a tad but I do absolutely adore it here. I want to keep in contact with my current friends and meet new friends in the weeks and months coming. Collectibles also, I hope I can help this place grow and help new members in the collectible market who are intimidated and confused. Collectibles are definitely the heart of my interactions here. This may also sound a bit pompous, but one of my biggest TBT goals is to get every tradable collectible? it?s a long goal but I?m excited to potentially get there!

Spoiler:

 

[Chibi.Hoshi]

1. Eating healthier. Improving my diet is something I've been on the fence about for awhile. I've attempted it multiple times, but slowly move back into my old habits. While the things I am munching on now aren't terrible, it could use with some tweaking. Moving away from comfort foods, and possibly dairy due to allergic reasons, and substituting those for similar yet healthier alternatives would be amazing. For example, swapping milk for almond or soy milk and consistently staying with that and avoiding the former.

2. Exercising more. This one comes as no surprise considering number one. Over the years, I haven't been as active as I should be. It's time I took up a new sport, or at least exercise a few minutes a day. I have the equipment, yet I never get around to using it.

3. Be more outgoing. Being the shy introvert I am, it's challenging socializing with others, especially with those I don't know all too well. I want to be more open and join in more conversations and meetups with friends and my local community.

4. Stop criticizing myself so much. I'm my worst critic, top that with my lack of confidence and stress levels, and you got one terrible recipe. I look back on my mistakes far too often, where they pile up one after another. I need to stop thinking about them so much.

5. Completing my Pokedex in Pokemon Shield. I've never considered completing the Pokedex in any game due to the increasing number of Pokemon added in each generation, and the varies amount of evolutions necessary to move forward. However, in comparison Sword and Shield is different, plus a wonderful member here (you know who you are, and thank you again!) helped me with version exclusives and trade evolutions. Because of this, I am feeling pumped to complete the Pokedex for this generation.

Spoiler: Gotta Catch 'Em All!

 

[Holla]

1. A pretty typical one but eating better in general. I often don?t have much of an appetite to begin with so it makes this one difficult but not impossible. Eating healthier is also an important part of this resolution. I?m much better than I used to be but it?s something I can still definitely improve.

2. Get out more/be more active. I don?t like to go out and do things much but the odd time I do it often feels good so I know I need to do it more. Pok?mon Go helped me get out and go for walks last year and this year I hope to do the same as well as find new things I like to do that get me out and moving.

3. Improve my role playing skills. I recently got into Dungeons and Dragons thanks to my boyfriend but my rather shy and reserved nature makes it hard for me to roleplay different characters. I can tell it?s a ton of fun and I have all these crazy ideas but when it comes to actually pulling it off I seem to fall flat. It?s a big learning curve but I?m hoping to improve it even just a little bit over this next year.

4. Clear out some of the numerous games in my backlog. From Link?s Awakening to War Groove, Rune Factory 4, Super Mario Galaxy 2... the list goes on and on lol. I just keep getting new games without finishing old ones first. It?s time to start actually getting my money?s worth out of my games.

5. Make a Sailor Moon themed town/island in Animal Crossing New Horizons. I had started a second town with this theme in New Leaf but I had long lost interest in playing before I was even remotely done with it. (To be fair I had over 1000 hours of play time between my two towns over the course of a couple years). This time I want to start right away with a theme and I?m determined to finish it!

Sketch of number 5:

Spoiler

This is a rough sketch of Michiru (Sailor Neptune) which is one of my villagers I plan on making for my island. I was inspired to draw her due to the new wavy hairstyle shown off in New Horizons. There never was a good hairstyle for her in New Leaf. As part of the theme I will also design her outfit using patterns which I?m assuming will return. Finally she is pictured with the Tokyo Tower as we had a similar PWP in New Leaf and for anyone that?s seen the anime you know that the Tokyo Tower is present in many scenic views. I really hope it returns in New Horizons as I never got to incorporate it into my old themed town. I am so excited for this themed island!

 

[duckykate]

resolution 1: lose weight

over the past year i've been neglecting my health and have become overweight. it's been seriously affecting my mood and now i have really bad self esteem. this year my goal is to lose at least 20 pounds by swimming , biking, and eating less. i bought a new bike and have been riding it in the mornings when i have time.

resolution 2: keep arting

i used to love to draw and paint but i don't find myself doing it anymore. this year i'm going to make an effort to improve my art skills and to find time to make art.

resolution 3: make more friends

making friends has always been difficult for me because of social anxiety. i feel like every year i grow apart from my old friends from school and now i basically hang out with the same 2 people. i'm hoping i can learn to be outgoing and make a lot of new friends in college.

resolution 4: college

this year i'm starting college for the first time and i'm going to try my best to get good grades and not get overwhelmed. it's going to be hard, especially if i end up going somewhere far away. i'm also not going to let not getting into the school i want bother me too much.

resolution 5: mental health

my mental health has always been a struggle for me and in the new year i'm going to take care of myself and lead a healthier lifestyle. things i need to work on a lot are opening up about my issues to people in my life instead of keeping them bottled up and stop criticizing myself so much and learn to be happy with myself.


anyway a pic of me getting swole af in the new year (sry its so big)

i'm sorry for the quality of this post, i'm absolutely exhausted as i write this

 

[michealsmells]

1. I will be kinder to myself and others. While 2019 was a year of growth and kindness within myself, I can always do better. I am proud of myself and I acknowledge what I've gone through and done for the better, and that mindset is one that I want to take with me through 2020 and through the rest of the decade. It can be hard at times since I struggle with depression, anxiety, and ADHD, but if 2019 was an indicator, these don't define me. I can be a positive person, and I can make life better for myself and others, and I will.

2. I will play Animal Crossing every day. I know this sounds a bit like a dumb goal, but AC is surprisingly helpful to me. It gives a sense of structure that I feel like I rarely have. The only other thing that gives me structure is school, but school is... school. Its monotonous, its not fun, and the few subjects I'm interested in I get done far before anything else. Animal Crossing is an escape on what I have to do to what I wish I could do. I just want to be able to live life casually and easily support myself by selling fruit and fish and bugs.

3. I will become better in fish care. In 2019, I think I fully realized how much I love and adore fish and marine life in general. I've had a pet fish almost always for years now, but admittedly, I didn't used to have the best setups for them. Last year, I got my hands on a couple 5 gallon tanks, and now I have 3 wonderful little fishies that are thriving in their tanks, and I'm so proud of them. That being said, there's a lot more that I can do for them. There's better food I can find them, more and higher-quality decor I can get them, and more to do for them for recreation. I especially want to plant their tanks with live plants and higher-quality substrate. I know a few people who can give me a lot of advice, I just need to be mentally there enough to process the information and execute it as I want to.

4. I will drink more water. One of the reasons as to why depression and anxiety can be so bad is because you aren't drinking enough water. Another reason is because you drink too much caffeine. Guess what I do? I live off of coffee and soda, and although I was cutting down on caffeinated soda by the end of 2019, the amount of coffee I drank made that not really matter. Whenever I've tried to cut back on soda and coffee in the past, though, I've just stopped drinking any liquids at all. I need to start drinking water instead of soda and coffee. If I'm feeling thirsty, grabbing a cup of water is far healthier for me than drinking coffee or soda.

5. I will officially open up Paypal commissions. For 2 years now, I've wanted to officially begin commissions, but I'm just a little nervous on charging people real money for my artwork. I don't know how much to charge, if I'll be over or undercharging people. That's why I started an Art Shop on here for TBT and collectibles. Its letting me see what kind of art people want and what they're willing to pay for. It also helps me gauge myself, as I very often find myself forgetting to do things, or my executive dysfunction gets in the way and I'm unable to draw what I should be drawing. While these both are still problems, I feel like I've been much more consistent this last time around to the point of where I think I could really begin to do real money commissions.

Spoiler: Resolution 4 - Drink More Water! What better proof than an empty glass?

sorry for it being so small and low quality, hopefully it still counts.

 

[digimon]

[1] be more mindful when it comes to my health (fruits)
2019 was a pretty bad year for me health-wise so this year i really want to start being more mindful when it comes to what i?m eating. i?ve already worked to cut out meats from my diet but still struggle when it comes to cutting dairy alternatives (things like cheese and ice cream lol) i want to try and start being more active this year as well!

[2] be kinder to myself (heart)
i get into the habit of excessive negative self talk, to the point i don?t really realize i?m doing it o: it helps when i catch myself saying negative things to write them out, repeat them out-loud and then question them. i don't do it as often as i like but i've been finding that it really helps when i do it. i want to work on not feeling so lonely this year. (might consider taking an art class or something to try and start being more social)

[3] make more art (ipad)
i?ve been in a art slump for awhile and even ended up replacing my old ipad to an ipad pro so i could start drawing digitally. but i?ve had it for about 6 months now and haven?t made much use of it. even with traditional art i feel like i haven?t don?t much because i?ve been feeling down for awhile. it?s probably too much to say i aim to draw for 30 mins everyday, but i want to try and start small. (so maybe a min of 15 mins everyday/every other day) i want to start journaling again and painting again hopefully ;-; and maybe it?ll give me some kind stress releases (instead of my lack of motivation causing me stress if that makes sense? )

[4] start getting serious about my skin care routine (me with skincare products)
my skin has always been an issue for me so this year i really want to set up a soild skin routine with more steps then what i do now. i don?t know too much about all the different products but i?m hopinf to go to the mall sometime soon and talk to someone about my skin type and the things i can by that will improve the quality of my skin. this goes with my first goal, but i hope to cut out dairy products and see how my skin will take to that.

[5] get enough sleep ("sleep" zzz)
i don't really get enough sleep when my anxiety or depression gets the best of me. i've started to do a little nightly routine where i clean my room for 15 mins right before bed and then watch something funny or something that makes me feel happy before falling asleep. cleaning my room for those 15 mins each night helps me feel more comfortable since i'm not sleeping in total chaos and watching something fun just puts me in a good mood instead of going to bed angry, anxious or sad. it works sometimes but i still need to figure out what to do when my bouts of insomnia aren't getting better.

Spoiler: ♥ me working on drawing out all my goals! ♥

*relates to goal #3 because this is the first time i (kinda?) finished a piece on my ipad)

 

[Ably.Saucey]

1. Go to bed earlier.
I really need to quit staying up so late so much, sometimes when I stay up late, I'm working on something that I actually need to get done. but most of the time, it's stuff I should have and could have done at any point during the day but didn't. I also stay up doing frivolous things (such as surfing ebay or planting bushes in acnl) that aren't worth staying up and losing sleep for.

2. Get up earlier.
This goes right along side resolution 1, if I go to bed earlier, I should get up earlier as well.
I used to get up at six am, go for a two mile walk up the trail that circles around a natural spring, it was so nice to get up before anyone else and watch all the early morning wildlife. I really miss the tranquility of it. I also want to get a picture of at least 200 sunsets, I walk down to a big meadow and take pictures of the sunset almost every day in the summer. I value the time for prayer and thought. It's one of my favorite real hobbies.

3. Get my business up and running. (Or at least crawling)
Decide and finalize the business cards, first of all, distributing those to the clientele I have, (5 people! I'm an industrialist!) And hopefully building up from there, then start working on the contracts, insurance and mind numbing paper work. you know, all those fun, wacky details that come from starting a small business. All I'm really hoping for this year, is to add just five more regular clients, I could get a car by the end of the year.

4. Take some classes or learn some life skills.
I need to do something, our junior college has some obscure classes but online college is ridiculously overpriced and expensive. Maybe the ancient American pottery class? that sounds interesting to me. I don't know, I'll have to see the line up for this year. Maybe if I just learn a skill like embroidery or to use my scrolling saw correctly.

5. Get the chicken coop renovated, (yes, you can renovate a coop) and fence off the side and back of the yard, so the chickens don't harass the neighborhood and so they won't be coyote bait. I want some beilefelders, some Columbians, some penciled rocks, Dutch bantams and an Orpington for kicks (klucks)

6. Bonus! + this doesn't count toward word count) Stop procrastinating on stuff I don't think I have the confidence or skill for. Which would solve a great deal of my stress....

I can't draw people very well, I do scenery, animals and plants. And I have 3 judges choice ribbons to prove it!

 

[Cash]

My goals

1. I’m always dehydrated, I hardly ever drink water and I seriously need to start fixing that habit. I just never feel like drinking water, and I’m not one to drink any type of pop or even juice, I just never have any liquids in my body. It’s good that I don’t enjoy soda and sugary drinks, but still, I need to start putting a water bottle beside me because I just always forget to get up and drink a glass of water. Probably why I’m always dizzy and stuff.

2. I guess start reading more, don’t even remember the last time I picked up a book to be honest. I guess I just think they’re boring, I’m never really interested in reading. Never was as a kid, still aren’t now. I think the last time I actually read a book was last year, and that was only because it was for school. It wasn’t interesting at all. I think the last actual good book I read was a Maze Runner book, and that was probably 2 years ago. If I find something interesting that I like, then I’ll read it. So I’ll try to find more good books so at least I’ll read more.

3. I also gotta stop procrastinating, especially when it comes to school. I tend to skip classes and skip doing work overall, which obviously isn’t good. If I don’t starting actually trying when it comes to assignments and projects and stuff, then I won’t be doing well in the future. At least if I focus more, then I can raise my grades and overall do better.

4. I need to watch less TV and control the amount of time I’m on my laptop. The amount of hours I spend on Netflix or watching shows or movies on TV is kinda wack. My eyes are pretty much strained by the end of it, and yet I still always want to watch more. I guess it’s that thing they say about the type of lights they put on it to make you keep watching, because even if I’m tired and it’s late and night I’ll still be watching it. I hate how they put the good shows on at night too, like the ones that used to come on like a decade ago, because I always end up staying up late night watching them. At least if they put them on in the morning, afternoon, or evening then I won’t have to tire myself watching them, but I wish they would put them on earlier for everyone to watch, especially the older kids who had those shows back in the day.

5. I guess clean more. I obviously don’t like having things all dirty, but sometimes my room is messy or the floors are dusty and I always tell myself I’ll clean it later, but sometimes I don’t end up doing it. I clean often, I’ll wash the dishes, vacuum and what not but I end up doing it quick and not thoroughly. If I just finish the job all the way to make sure it’s fully clean in the first place, then I won’t have to do it multiple times in the day.

Spoiler: My horrible drawing of me staying hydrated

Edit: Just had to get a couple tbt before adding the drawing as it wouldn’t let me, hope it counts.

 

[roseflower]

1. I'd like to work on my skills in art programs and try to draw more variety, and more often
I would like to improve my art skills and get to draw other stuff than usual, especially various animals and backgrounds, that are more detailed and add depth to the drawing. I would love to improve how to work with the two art programs I currently use, and better utilize their features, but it's really difficult for me to do it freely on my own. And generally, I mostly only draw stuff when I have an incentive to, such as events on web sites. Last October I took the time to take part in Inktober and it was so much fun to regularly do something creative! The daily prompt made me draw entirely other stuff, and I hope to do Inktober again this year.
2. Handling my time better
I'd like to get better at time management, which hopefully reduces stress and help me have more time for recreational activities. I also tend to procrastinate on things I don't like to do, which needlessly stresses me, when I could have done it quickly, and then not have to worry about it anymore.
3. A healthier sleep rhythm
I'd like to get into a healthier sleep rhythm and sleep a bit longer, ideally I would love to sleep at around the same time, but that's not always possible.
4. Finish my ongoing projects on Flight Rising
I have a lot of projects and some take like a year already, (due to the slow paced nature of some of the Flight Rising game mechanics) and they're taking up lair space and I need to rent a nest for my preferred eye colour, hopefully I can be done with it soon and be free! Well... until I start another project...
5. Get New Horizons on release
I'm very much looking forward to play NH and hopefully as soon as possible!

Spoiler: For 1. A drawing of me trying to draw a snake >.<

 

[p e p p e r]

I?m really excited for New Horizons, I?ve been playing Pocket Camp since it came out and I?m really itching for something more. I?d like to actually complete my dream town this time around. I never finished my Animal Crossing New Leaf town, I got about 90% done then just got caught up with real life and stopped playing - sometimes I feel like I should start up New Leaf again so I can finish my town.

Another goal for New Horizons would be achieving a complete catalogue, I was able to complete my catalog in New Leaf. It took a long time and a lot of trading to get it done, but it felt like a good accomplishment. I won?t have as much free time to play New Horizons, but it will still be a goal of mine.

In New Horizons, I?d like to design a Studio Ghibli inspired house, I started one in New Leaf. I had a room inspired Kiki?s Delivery Service, two rooms from My Neighbor Totoro, and two rooms from Spirited Away. I hope there?s more space for customize designs in New Horizon, it was hard to do with so few slots in New Leaf. Hopefully the furniture catalogue will be the same + more.

On TBT, a collectible goal would be getting a Red Pinwheel, I?ve wanted one for the last few years, but they?re hard to come by and I?m not too good at constantly posting on the forum to look for one, so maybe this year I?ll find one! I?ll have to create a post of some sort, I?m happy my hippie turt friend Sheila got one recently!

A real life goal would be to have more patience. Patience with myself and with the people around me - going to just try to remind myself daily - it will make me a better person.

Spoiler: pic of me shocked that i got a red pinwheel

 

[Alolan_Apples]

My five goals for the year:

1. Lose Weight: I should do more walking everyday. I should also cut back on how much fast food I?m eating, limit it to once or twice a week, avoid eating candy or other sweets, and avoid snacking. I should also make sure my caloric range is between 1,500 to 2,500 calories a day, everyday, even on days I go out to eat. I can still play video games as long as I get my exercise done. I want to lose up to 30 pounds this year.
2. Finish working on my Winter Island slideshows: As I kept thinking of ideas, I should finish the first slideshow completely and download it to my iPad so I can read something while I?m on the treadmill or waiting for something. In case if I want to make it into an actual video game or other mediums, I should finish working on the slideshow. I should also not suspend the project for too long, otherwise I lose interest into it and forget where I was.
3. Pass College Classes: As I?m three semesters away from graduation, I should try to pass the remaining classes I have to take. I should put more time into studying, including studying before a test, and I should avoid procrastinating on my homework, whether or not I have any joy doing homework.
4. Get up to 30,000 TBT: Since the new Animal Crossing game is coming out, I would have more opportunities to make forum currency. Not only I should go back up to 20,000 TBT, but also 30,000 TBT. That means, I must participate in site events more, work on obtaining resources in ACNH, and many other ways to earn TBT. I should also not try to get it all done in one to three months, as I must focus on patience.
5. Reach 700 blog entries: I should avoid blogging as slowly as I did last time. I should write more blog entries to my blog, try to pass the 600-blog mark earlier in the year and the 700-blog mark before the year ends.