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To ask what your goals are for 2025?

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 14:46

I may be being unreasonable given that we've still got Christmas to go. I've just been hit with a wave of inspiration that very likely will die down by this evening

I'm also addicted to mumsnet 🤭

What do you want/need to work on in 2025? For me, i want to learn French and finally finish decorating my house.

I also want to practice being mysterious and less of an open book. I do have a tenancy to spill my lore to strangers irl as well as on mumsnet

If you've got time on your hands this afternoon, please do tell x

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 20:28

DilemmaDelilah · 18/12/2024 20:09

@MumOfOneAllAlone I just won't get my state pension for another 2 years after I retire. I work for the NHS so I did take one pension when I was 60 which I have been saving as much as I can from, but I won't get my state pension until July 2027 so we will be living off our savings and my NHS pension. I'm not very senior so that's not huge!

Oh okay, i misunderstood, I was thinking you wouldn't get it at all

I believe you, your average NHS worker is underpaid 🥺 - i think it's a good idea to retire though, and just spend time recuperating and enjoying life, you bloody well deserve it x

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wotsitallfor · 18/12/2024 20:21

Find a job - contract ended end Oct and it's slim pickings
DH find a job - he finishes contract end Jan

Then we can start:
Book holidays
Think about moving house

Before that:
Declutter and make house lovely for as cheap as we can

DilemmaDelilah · 18/12/2024 20:09

@MumOfOneAllAlone I just won't get my state pension for another 2 years after I retire. I work for the NHS so I did take one pension when I was 60 which I have been saving as much as I can from, but I won't get my state pension until July 2027 so we will be living off our savings and my NHS pension. I'm not very senior so that's not huge!

Mathsbabe · 18/12/2024 20:07

In 2025 I am going to:
Lose 8 more kg
Average 7 hours a night sleep
Try more classes at the gym
Try using weights in the gym
Make lots of lace.

PhoenixReincarnated · 18/12/2024 19:55

To get my legs well enough to return to work.
To make healthier choices for meals
To start exercising when my legs are better - walking to start with then go from there.

Tbh I haven't thought about this until I saw this thread so I'll probably have a few more by the time 2025 starts.

blackheartsgirl · 18/12/2024 19:51

For me I think it’s learning to live rather than exist.

Ive kind of lost who I am these past 3 years and I don’t have a life apart from being mum and taxi. I’ve got anxious over going out even to the pictures or for a coffee as when I do I get constantly pestered by 14 yr old dd with her needs and drama or I have to rush back to do lifts for the kids. We dont have any other adult in our lives that is there to support or lean on so I get the brunt of it all.

i would like to lose my embarrassment and fear of doing things by myself and just go for that coffee or to the pics, a day trip to a big town and learning to say no too.

thats my new years goal

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 19:41

DilemmaDelilah · 18/12/2024 18:17

Finish the horrible cancer meds I am on - due to be completed in August and getting progressively more difficult as the side-effects get worse
Retire in July - 2 years too early to get my pension but I want to have some good retirement time with my husband
Try to get a bit fitter when I stop taking my meds and start to feel a bit better
Have more cheap little holidays when I stop taking my meds and start feeling a bit better
See more of my family when I stop taking my meds and start feeling a bit better

I think there may be a bit of a theme going here.....

Understandably a theme - wishing you the best of luck with these meds and that they do their job ❤️

Will you not get your pension at all or will you have to wait for two years to get it, sorry?

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MyPithyPoster · 18/12/2024 19:40

Continue to grow the business
top up the pensions
2 holidays
new bathroom
new roof.
I think that’s enough

PrincessHoneysuckle · 18/12/2024 19:38

To worry about ageing less as its better than the alternative

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 19:38

Gingin2 · 18/12/2024 17:59

My main goals for 2025:

  1. Have a better work life balance
  2. Start my divorce
  3. Save money
  4. Eat healthy meals
  5. Don't be an open book
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Are we sorry or happy about your divorce?

It's hard for us open book people, I've got to learn to be mysterious and sexy and aloof

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 19:37

steeringwheelonfire · 18/12/2024 19:35

I would really like to lose 3 stone and generally eat better, maybe ditch the Coke Zero.

Would be great to walk for an hour 3/4 times a week

Oh God, I've got to ditch the Coke zero - i should buy shares

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 19:37

nindo · 18/12/2024 17:51

I’m weighing up whether to retire but I’m only 56. I’m quite lazy so don’t think it would bother me much not working but just a big decision. Financially I can afford it. I wouldn’t pay any tax either or NI so my contribution to the country would be done until I get state pension. Not sure how I feel about that.

I say do it tbh 🤭 enjoy life

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steeringwheelonfire · 18/12/2024 19:35

I would really like to lose 3 stone and generally eat better, maybe ditch the Coke Zero.

Would be great to walk for an hour 3/4 times a week

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 19:35

Tagyoureit · 18/12/2024 17:35

Get back in to exercising, I miss it if I'm honest, I used to exercise 5 to 6 times a week and then stopped. Now I've lost 3 stones, I need to tone up and get stronger again.

Find my motivation to do the above and to just generally be more productive with my time rather than bumming about on here and Facebook!

Earn money again. I've been out of work since maternity leave/losing my job to covid. So either by finding a job or being savvy with vinted or something.

Stop watching tv in bed, very bad habit I've slipped back in to so I need to get some good books to read instead.

This could be me writing this - I'm currently in bed with dd watching emmerdale - she's had her dinner up here and is happily playing but she must be wondering why we're not downstairs

It's partly because it's the winter as well though, it's colder downstairs

Although I've never known someone to lose weight without exercising! I'll dread stepping on the scales after Christmas

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 19:31

Cluelesssanta · 18/12/2024 17:27

Continue to improve my fitness levels - add more strength training.
Lose another stone in weight. Drastically cut down on sugar.
Learn to read music again ( Who knew you forget if you don't do it for 40 years).
Learn a new instrument.
Do lot's to try to improve my teen's mental/social wellbeing and confidence (sneakily).
Continue all the good habits I've started this year, after taking early retirement. They've made the world of difference.
Learn to cook/bake
Learn to decorate.
Transform my garden
Pick up another voluntary role - thinking possibly Samaritans.
I intend to be busy 🤣

😄 I like it, i feel the same, there's lots i want to do next year

I also want to do my garden, it's embarrassing right now

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Wildywondrous · 18/12/2024 19:30

I've lost almost 5 stone which was the easy bit, I need to make sure I don't regain it.
I've always yoyo'ed with 3 stone and quit before reaching my goal but ended up at my heaviest ever so I went on Mounjaro to finally get it over and done with and go all the way to a healthy weight.

I'm feeling great sitting here in my size 12's when I was in a tight 18 last christmas and I'm determined not to throw my achievement away this time.

AEP123 · 18/12/2024 19:30

A routine to save my MH. I’ve worked from home for the last 5 years and have barely left my 4 walls (except to do the school run)

today I quit, I start a part time job (10 hours a week) in the new year. So I plan to get a routine that will be healthier all round, mind body and soul.

I’m hoping to get myself up at the same time every day, have a shower, a coffee, take the kids to school then go for a walk, get some fresh air, come home and do a workout, make sure I eat regularly, stop snacking so much. Drink more water. Tidy one room every day.

I just need to pick myself up from rock bottom and that is my goal.

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 19:30

jinglejanglejo · 18/12/2024 16:57

Get the surgery I need

Start my 2 year retirement countdown so I can wave goodbye to all the cunts I work with

😄 love this

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 18/12/2024 19:29

Netrandom · 18/12/2024 16:45

try to remain overground. C'est tout.

Je pense que thats not a bad aim tbh!

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MyLoftySwan · 18/12/2024 19:29
  1. Get another year closer to 5 years cancer free
  1. Tackle driving anxiety
  1. Get some voluntary work as I have far too much time on my hands despite working part time.
creamsnugjumper · 18/12/2024 19:27

Sort out my health anxiety, start training again, find time for myself and be more selfish.

I've given my life to other people and I need to have a "me" year.

Thank you for posting this helped me think.

Oh and I'd like to keep a diary.

Nel1234 · 18/12/2024 19:26

Maintain the weight loss I've achieved this year & go to bed earlier to get more sleep. I'm also going to try to not buy any new clothes - unless absolute essentials - to save money and also save me having to have a clear out as I'm running out of wardrobe & drawer space!!!!

nadine90 · 18/12/2024 19:24

Lose weight
Learn to drive
Move house
Keep up with uni work.
It's gonna be a hard, but hopefully rewarding year!

bridgetreilly · 18/12/2024 19:21

Main goal is to get to the bottom of why I am so exhausted all the time. I have made a doctors appointment for early January and I’m hoping to start getting some answers.

lucysnowe2 · 18/12/2024 19:15

Finish writing my novel!

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