Eat my dust, 2018

[lunabee34]

You know, I think I'm skipping the personal introspection portion of the post this year. Looking back for several years, my year end posts always start with something like, "Despite several really good things that happened, this has been the worst year ever." As I have only a variation on the theme to offer, I think I'll keep the whining to myself.

However, it's that time of year to review how I did with my 2018 goals and make some for 2019. On the whole, I did quite well with my goals, especially in the area of reading and productivity. I set my reading goal at 100, and I've read 104 books so far this year; I'll probably top out at 105. I'm a little more than halfway through Order of the Phoenix. We paid off my credit card and made a huge dent in Josh's. I also found several pairs of work pants.

Where I failed abysmally: adding in weightlifting to my exercise routine, putting down screens, and finding closed toe shoes and a two piece suit.

Here are my goals for 2019:

1. Read at least 100 books.
2. Do a better job of putting down screens and participating in the moment with my family.
3. Find a two piece suit and at least one pair of closed toe shoes.
4. Taking Fluttershy as a model, be more patient and kind and less irritated. Approach everyone I meet as if they are a misunderstood dragon who has a very good medical reason for being an asshole.
5. Pay off the rest of Josh's credit card by my birthday.



6. Exercise more intensely. Right before traveling for the holidays derailed my momentum, I'd started back running 5 miles on the elliptical a day. I want to continue doing that.

7. Eat more thoughtfully. Over the last six months as I have gotten more and more depressed, I have definitely been eating my feelings and snacking like there's no tomorrow. I want to go back to the more sensible way I was eating before.

8. I'd like to make some kind of fannish goal, especially since DW is seeing such a resurgence of activity, so I also resolve to write five fics this year that are at least 1000 words long that are not for Yuletide.

Comments

[duskpeterson]

Here for the "be polite to misunderstood dragons" goal.

[lunabee34]

I am crossing my fingers that it will work. LOL

[nyctanthes]

Number 2. I need to work on that. I tell myself it's writing, and so it's ok. But it's still on a screen!

I really want to stick to "no screens after whatever o'clock". 6:00? But sooooo haaaaarrrrddddd.

And go, you, with the 100 plus books. Very cool.

[lunabee34]

Thank you! I am so glad to be reading prolifically again; I had really missed it.

Screens are hard. It's compulsive with me, and I don't like it. I hope I can get better about it. When my kids are out of the house, I'm not going to wish I had spent more time on my phone rather than with them.

[spikedluv]

Very worthy goals. I want to read more books, too, though I'm going to work towards 50. And I feel you on eating better. I like the concept of mindful eating, and your term, thoughtfully.

[lunabee34]

Good luck with your reading! I have really enjoyed getting back to reading more prolifically.

[zulu]

Good luck on the suit hunt!

[lunabee34]

Thank you! It thwarts me so. *shakes fist*

[monanotlisa]

Yeah, depression is terrible for one's eating habits. :/ I've definitely been doing better in my new job, though, which thankfully only has gummies I do not like on hand (jellybeans, which...urgh, no).

[lunabee34]

I'm so glad you're in a better environment. *hugs*

Thankfully the only snacks at my work are the ones I bring myself, so zero temptation. :)

[independence1776]

Good luck!

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

[umadoshi]

Approach everyone I meet as if they are a misunderstood dragon who has a very good medical reason for being an asshole.

This is a very good one. I try to do something like this, but I don't do very well at it. :/

Good luck with all of it!

[lunabee34]

Well, I haven't done very well at it in the past either LOL, but I'm hoping that pretending to inhabit Fluttershy might just be silly enough to help me actually do it.

[timespirt]

I can see you doing it all and more hon.

[lunabee34]

Awwww, thank you.

*hugs*

I appreciate the cheer leading.

[torachan]

Good luck with your goals!

[lunabee34]

Thank you!

[sallymn]

Sound like good workable resolutions! I am thinking of trying to make and stick to just a few this year... with my reduced work hours I should be able to.

[lunabee34]

Good luck!

I don't always keep all my resolutions, but I really like having goals to work toward.

[tamsin]

Those are great goals! Do you have specific fandoms in mind for writing?

[lunabee34]

:)

I don't!

I will probably try to write some more Lucifer when it starts back up. I might try doing some more fics based on the fandoms I did for Yuletide this year.

I've been doing a Harry Potter reread, so that might be a possibility.