Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? I do! I love the opportunity to start fresh each New Year. I love making goals for myself. I love tweaking my system so that I can get further and further along towards the goals that I set up. In the past few years, my goals haven’t changed that much. I want to be fit, I want to learn Japanese, I have specific family, crafting, photographic, writing, and domestic goals. I love these kind of opportunities! I mean, sure, they come every single day, right? But the whole thing about the New Year… it’s special—a completely fresh slate.
Some things that I’m taking on this year:
- 365 photos – this is hard for me, I’m really forgetful! But going to try and make some kind of calendar or schedule or something so I have subject matter and join a group so I don’t forget.
- Craft or Bust – I did not do Craft or Bust last year. I waaaanted to, but there was so much going on, I just did not ever get into the swing of things. This year? I think I’ll be able to manage it. It will be a challenge, of course, but I’m going to do it!
- Running 3x a week – trying to cross train when I’m not running
- Writing 750 words every day. Every. Day.
- Going to church every Sunday. This was a struggle for me this last year. It really was. There was a lot going on and I think my relationship with God got a bit lost in the shuffle. But I want to be at church and also
- Read through the entire Bible. I’m going to be listening along with the Daily Audio Bible.
- Make and maintain a household notebook. I’ve had attempts at this before, but I always forget to be updating them at some point and then they become irrelevant. I know they are dead useful and I just need to be more disciplined in using one.
- Be able to pass the first tier of the JLPT. I am at a point where I can read a lot, but I’m not understanding what I’m reading. I need to expand my vocab and start practicing speaking and listening a whole lot more. I have the tools! Thanks to my friend はなちゃん I have plenty of good tools and practice reading material!
This is quite a list, but most of these things I’ve been working on already. It’s just getting in the habit of doing them more regularly, being more disciplined about it all. That is the trickiest part, the discipline. Definitely doable! So worth it.
I wish you well, reader! Until next time. 
