2017 Resolutions and 2016 Resolutions Wrap Up!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Once again, last year this was two separate posts but I thought this year I'd put them together ^_^ So first let's go through last year's resolutions.
So first here is the original post. So here we go with the breakdown:
1. Watch 100 Doramas/SP/Movies - FAIL/COMPLETE
Full list here. While I say I failed this I actually think I did damn well balancing my movies to doramas ratio very well so I would say this is a semi-win even though I was no where near the 100 mark xD
2. Read 50 books - FAIL/COMPLETE
Full list here. Again technically a fail but I managed to read a LOT in Japanese this year so I'm happy ^_^
3. Finish JLPT N2 - FAIL/COMPELTE
I technically didn't finish this because I decided to do N3 and then just skipped to N1... so.... I skipped it so technically a fail BUT I did work on N3 for a while and I am currently working on N1 which is the higher level so....
4. Finish or Drop my 'On Hold' list - FAIL/COMPELTE
I didn't add any new Hold items in my anime or doramas this year which is a plus. Also, I know I managed to get through a few too in the past year. While I still have 14 in anime On-Hold, I only have one dorama left On-Hold which I think is amazing!
Also the anime still on hold are all LONG animes (like 200+ episodes), and I managed to get like 100 episodes through in Hunter x Hunter and Prince of Tennis and I completed Fairy Tale season one entirely, and I kept up with One Piece, so that's hundreds of episodes completed this year so I don't feel as guilty about this hold list now xD
5. Go to a KAT-TUN concert - COMPLETE
I saw KAT-TUN two days in a row and it was their (possibly) last concert <3
6. Be able to do greetings and daily routine in Korean - FAIL
I haven't looked at Korean in like 2 years now.
7. Save for New Zealand 2017! - FAIL
My priorities have changed dramastically this past year and I gave up on the 2017 New Zealand dream by like April this year because A. it's hella expensive, B. I'm really busy with my fandoms.
8. No ReWatches! - FAIL/COMPLETE
I broke this about 3 times - BUT WITH GOOD REASON! So I'm classing this as a technically win...
9. Keep To Do list to 10 items only - FAIL
This was never gunna happen.
10. Finish writing a damn novel! - FAIL
I haven't written all year.
11. Keep up with Reviews - COMPLETE
Reviews take freaking HOURS to write and I am so happy with how able I was to keep up with everything! I still have a few Master Series reviews to write but technically I am all up to date with my reviews! ^_^
12. Stay active - COMPELTE
Since moving to Japan I've become more active, more energetic and more flexible and I am super happy with my body these days ^_^
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So while I technically failed A LOT this year, I feel I got a lot of progress done so I am happy xD So we'll say I completed 8 out of 12 resolutions in 2016! ^_^
And now for my 2017 resolutions. I'm going to try and not be so demanding this next year as I've realised this past year just how much time even ONE hobby can take up in my life so they are:
1. Watch 60 Doramas/SPs/Movies/Anime - If I can average about 5 a month then I think I'm still doing good for drama/movie-obsessed me -- trust me guys, I still love my doramas(!). Also I tend to watch about 4 doramas and 2 or 3 anime a season so I know for definite at least every 3 months this year I will have at least 4 doramas finished in that one month because they'll all be finishing around the same time. This also allows me to keep up my Movie Mondays if I wanted and doesn't put pressure on me to have to go every Monday, but every other Monday if I so wish ^_^
2. Read 20 Books - And I mean BOOKS. This means that while I'm still allowed to marathon my manga if I so wish BUT I really do want to get through actual books that I own and I think 20 is a decent number.
3. Keep Up with Reviews
4. Keep Up with Exercising, Dancing, Stretching
5. Be Stricter on Stages - this is a new hobby of mine this past year and of course this first year I went absolutely mental and went to watch everything! But towards the end of this year I've noticed what themes I don't like, what disappoints me, what's difficult to get tickets for, who's popular, what I like and which actors I want to support. So hopefully in 2017 I can be a bit more strict and specific on the shows and actors I do go to watch and hopefully, this will also allow me to start saving serious money too.
6. Save Money - I have a goal specific money goal in mind and it's totally achievably so long as I stay strict with my buying.
7. Only buy Limited Goods - this past year also I've bought stuff just because I'm financially able to but (going back to goal 5 and 6) I want to be a bit more concious about my money and about what I buy and like I said, I want to start seriously saving money, so I think from now on, I'll only buy things (on the spot) if they're limited only. I don't need to rush to buy something immediately if I can still buy it in 3 years time for myself as a birthday present.
8. Take the JLPT N1 test - I want to get this test out of the way and next year it'll either be in July or December but it depends on how well my studies continue.
9. Be less negative and complainy - I've noticed this past year that I love complaining and I love pointing out the BAD things with no real meaning and it's not critical or progressive either. Also it doesn't really help one's mental state either and I've noticed that my negativity really doesn't help my emotions or personal security and makes me question my relationships and everything, so this next year I'm going to really start to keep my negativity to myself when it's really not needed to be said to the world.
This next year is all about balance between all my hobbies for me next year hence why I don't have any ridiculous goals. I want to keep them all balanced and keep my love for all my hobbies alive ^_^
Let me know what you think of these resolutions! What are you resolutions for 2017 and how were your resolutions for 2016?