So here are mine:
1.
Go back to Glasgow
For those of you who don’t know, I
lived in Glasgow for 4 years, I went for University, loved it so much, I stayed
an extra year. I dream about it quite often and it is just a place I love. I
often wonder about moving back there, but that is something for further down
the line. I haven’t been back since 2012, and I think a visit is long overdue.
2.
Start my digital diploma
Whilst I have degrees coming out
of my ears, and I walked away from education in 2014, it seems I just love to
learn. A professional diploma will be more practical and really help in my
current job and my future career. I do hope to have it finished by the end of
the year, but it depends how quickly I can save the money to start it.
3.
Sort out my pension
Yes, I need to be an actual grown
up and get a pension. I have been entitled to one at work since September, but i’ve
been lazy about sorting it. I really need to start thinking of the future. I also
need to sign up to the work health plan, as it just makes sense.
4.
Save some money
Also part of being an actual
grown up, means I need to start putting some money aside, and not just spending
it on dresses (it isn’t like I actually need more dresses). Again this is part
of thinking about my future. I would like to move out of my parents at some
point.
5.
Cut down my medication
I am on anti-depressants for depression
and anxiety. In 2015 I managed to cut my dose from 150mg to 50mg (apart from a
blip in November/December), I would like to further cut this to 25mg. I feel I have
a much better grip on my mental health these days. That doesn’t mean I am now
ok, it just means I know the warning signs and have things in place to help me.
For anyone struggling, I really recommend something like Talking Therapies,
they helped me so much in 2014, when I genuinely felt I had nothing to live
for, they gave me the toolkit to handle my mental health.
6.
My blog
In 2015 I kind of fell out of
love with blogging. I didn’t feel relevant anymore, I didn’t know what I had to
offer that was unique, and I didn’t think just posting outfits was enough. But i’ve
come to realise, just being fat and visible is enough. So I want to get my
blogging mojo back and fall in love with blogging again.
7.
Hair and Make up
I want to continue to grow my
hair, even though the urge to cut it off is always lurking (I have a plan of
getting it long enough to donate to a wig making charity) but I want to learn
to do more with it. 99.9% I just wear it down with the front pinned. I love
vintage hair, I am however awful at doing it, so I would like to attend some
hair classes and learn some vintage hair techniques, so I can actually do a bit
more with it. This also goes for my make-up, while I am competent and can make myself
look semi-decent, I would like to learn to do more.
8.
Make friends
I don’t actually have that many
friends around where I live *playing the world’s smallest violin*. I have a lot
of people who I know through blogging and who I do consider some of my closest
friends. However they are scattered around the country. It would be nice to
have people locally that I could go out with and do things with.
9.
Spend more time with the blogging girls
In 2015 I made so many amazing
friends through blogging and the events I attended. In 2016 I want to spend
more time with them, as they truly are some of the best times I’ve ever had. Road
trips ahead! This also would mean
attending more events, oh what a hardship.
10.
Travel
I want to do more short breaks
around Europe, see more of the amazing countries and places that are on our
doorstep, just go and explore.
This year I really want to go to
Disney at Halloween, that’s the dream
11.
Tattoos
I have two tattoos that I have
wanted for about a year now and 2016 will be the year I get them done. I know
the artists I want, I just need to plan it out and again save the money. I’m
also thinking about getting my eyebrows tattooed, as they are shit and I want
them to look better.
12.
Get some professional photos taken
This one is pure vanity. I’m
nearly 30, I don’t think I will ever look as good as I look now (that is a
terrifying prospect, but it really is all going downhill) so I want to capture
that and have something to look back on one day. It will also be quite an achievement
for me to have something like this, I’m quite shy (stop laughing) and standing
in front of a camera, pretending I’m a sex kitten, it out of my comfort zone.
13.
Try not to be forever alone
I am starting to think I will be
forever alone, and that I might as well go collect my spinster card and start
collecting dogs, that will have eaten my face when I’m found dead. HOWEVER I need
to nip this thinking in the bud, mostly because men don’t find it attractive
and it is quite depressing, and actually put myself out there. I’m not saying I
want to find the love of my life this year, but actually go on some dates and
remind myself that I am worthy of love.
14.
Be kinder to myself
In the words of Elsa, I need to
let it go. I am awful at comparing myself to others and picking flaws in
myself. I can see all my short comings and rarely look at the good in myself (I
really hope there is some). This is going to be hard and is more of a life
change than the others and something I need to work on for the rest of my life.
But baby steps, i would like to be able to accept compliments without giving
some sarcastic reply or putting it down. I also want to work harder to just accepting
that I am me, I can’t be someone else, and that is ok.
15.
Be more active
I spend a lot of time sat on my
butt watching Netflix. I need to maybe spend a bit more time actually doing
stuff, even if it is just taking Charlie on longer walks. This isn’t about
losing weight, it is just about not being out of breathe when I run for 30
seconds. I have already signed up for the Color Obstacle Rush, and I would like
to be able to do some jogging around it.
16.
Say yes more
Who knows what could happen if I just
said yes more than overthinking and being frightened of what might happen?
There are a few other lovely ladies taking part in "16 for '16" so why not have a look at their blogs:
Becky x
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