it's the end of the decade
I usually look upon an approaching new year with optimism and hope. This year I feel more positive about the new year than I usually do and it just occurred to me that maybe it is because it is the beginning of a new decade. Obviously changes can occur at any time, but psychologically a new year can draw a line under things, and what way to draw a thick line than the start of a new decade.
I am actually really looking forward to next year, I think it holds a lot of hope. I am also really pleased to be putting this decade behind us.
I make a resolution every year... I look to a part of my life that needs improving, in the past it has been my physical size, amount and type of food i cook, what I eat. This year I wasn't sure what it should be. I naturally incline towards green things at the moment. I considered buying local. Or only buying fairtrade. Or not buying any new clothes. Or reducing waste. I wasn't sure I could write myself any rules that made sense though.
I decided to think about things which hamper my enjoyment of life instead. One of them is the house being in a constant state of disarray. Another is the garden always being a burden. And finally money. Not exactly, because I feel like I do have enough money now, but I also can't really comprehend how (hopefully) having a child will impact on that, I also worry that if we suddenly needed money that we might not have it. I would like to move towards us having money on one side.
So my resolutions are:
1) To keep on top of the house and the garden
2) To live more frugally in order to save money
I resolve to do this by:
1)(i) do something house related once per week
(ii) do something garden related once per week
(iii) reduce the amount of stuff in the house
(iv) organise things well so as to achieve order
2)(i) to spend a maximum of £100 on non-essential items
(ii) to attempt to make cheaper meals
(iii) to save £100 per month
So here's to a great new year and a great new decade
I am actually really looking forward to next year, I think it holds a lot of hope. I am also really pleased to be putting this decade behind us.
I make a resolution every year... I look to a part of my life that needs improving, in the past it has been my physical size, amount and type of food i cook, what I eat. This year I wasn't sure what it should be. I naturally incline towards green things at the moment. I considered buying local. Or only buying fairtrade. Or not buying any new clothes. Or reducing waste. I wasn't sure I could write myself any rules that made sense though.
I decided to think about things which hamper my enjoyment of life instead. One of them is the house being in a constant state of disarray. Another is the garden always being a burden. And finally money. Not exactly, because I feel like I do have enough money now, but I also can't really comprehend how (hopefully) having a child will impact on that, I also worry that if we suddenly needed money that we might not have it. I would like to move towards us having money on one side.
So my resolutions are:
1) To keep on top of the house and the garden
2) To live more frugally in order to save money
I resolve to do this by:
1)(i) do something house related once per week
(ii) do something garden related once per week
(iii) reduce the amount of stuff in the house
(iv) organise things well so as to achieve order
2)(i) to spend a maximum of £100 on non-essential items
(ii) to attempt to make cheaper meals
(iii) to save £100 per month
So here's to a great new year and a great new decade