What has lockdown made you want to change in your life?

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I live in London with a garden and a park at the end of my road but lockdown has meant I want easy access to the countryside. Just curious if other people have realised they want different things?

I want to be fitter and prioritise my time better

To have a room of my own.... I'd like to put up a stud wall in the main bedroom. I can't get away from anybody, I need space.

My husband - not even joking

Lose weight, find a husband, have children.

To slow down and not feel like work is my life. I’ve spent more time with my son this last four months than I have since Mat leave ended and I have loved seeing him grow and change. He’s nearly four and starts school in sept. I now realise switching off and unplugging from work is what I need to do more of.

A job which allows me to do at least one part of the school run. I feel like I am not prioritising my child and feel awful that my mum is going to be back helping out so much come September.

I definitely don't want a second child. Luckily my DP may have finally come to the same realisation during lockdown as well

I really, really want to retire.

I need to have a better work/life balance. Hoping work from home will help this going forward

That my life has been on hold for far too long prioritising & taking care of my children & husband. Life is way too short to wait for “the right time” to live the life you really want. I’m now taking steps to remedy that; hopefully without detriment to my relationship with my sons or my husband.

I've started as self-employed selling online (etsy and now amazon). I played at it for a year or so on etsy but kicked it into gear in March - luckily went out for stock the week before the lockdown - Aim for this tax year is to pay tax - though I still am a way off that and money will be tighter for a lot of potential shoppers

I want to be there for the school runs and have a job that can fit in around that. Just finishing SAHP/Student part of my mid-life crisis.

I want a job. I want something that gives me purpose because I’ve felt like I have none! (Context: I had to stop working due to illness a few years ago but I think I’m well enough to try again). I want to not be scared of my health issues anymore.

I’ve realised we really really need to spend more time as a family doing actual nice things. We have been so focused on just getting through each day that we never relax and enjoy life. And the ridiculous thing is we don’t actually achieve much either, we just keep chasing our tails!

I’ve worked on an awful lot in lockdown especially fitness and the house but I still feel like I need to change a lot and get overwhelmed.

Buy less. Enjoy being at home. Walk more. Plan meals better rather than relying on daily trips to the shops. See the people that matter.

I have realised I need a new job and a bigger house with a private garden.

I've discovered I'm really fed up with my squirrel husband
We have 5 sheds in the garden, a garage and a lean to
But none of it is available for me for storage
When he was ill
I wanted to trim the hedges so looked for the hedge trimmer - I found it, but not the charger - and realised how much crap he keeps - all if my old Tupperware (without lids) and anything I have chucked away he keeps!!
I can't even sit in the garden - he puts the cushions and chairs away - so the foxes and cats don't crap on them - and I can't find them!
Our back room is full of junk - I clear it away so we can eat off the table, and then it is full of crap again! Every time I clear up he'll fill the space! So now I've given up and now my soul is dying

I have realised I am happy in my home and don’t need to move, we have a nice garden and great neighbours. We have decided to fully convert the attic to a big master suite and put an extension on the back instead of spending £200k more on a bigger house.

I really, really want to retire

I really, really don't.

That sounds awful @cinders15 do you think he might actually need help?

This is really interesting to read.

I appreciate my home and garden much more but realise that with a work from home likely future for me that I could live anywhere with decent broadband, which brings a sense of freedom of choice. I would also love one of those outside offices! I think i've made the most of the extra time through lack of commute, things like cooking and more dog walks, which I would like to continue, especially as it has helped much needed weight loss.

Also.....I don't ever want to wear an uncomfortable, wired bra ever again and currently trying out crops and similar for when I leave the house.

Spend less on unnecessary things like expensive toiletries, huge amounts of clothes etc.

Continue with the fruit and veg box deliveries that I organized in March. I love seeing what we have each week and then planning our meals around that rather than constantly nipping into the shop for extra things.

Exercise more. I started a daily walk and YouTube exercise and yoga in March and I've now added swimming and going to the gym. I exercise every day in one form or other and I want to maintain that.

I was very glad of our Brexit food stash when lockdown started, it meant that we didn't need to go to a supermarket at all for over a month (we had the fruit and veg boxes arranged) and we are now building that up again. Not just in case of a lockdown again but also illness, bad weather etc.

I also felt less of a need to be doing things all the time. For me this was a wonderful release and I'm working hard on keeping that feeling. I was always planning cinema and theatre trips, days out, holidays, meeting people for lunch, planning huge parties, knitting group etc. It wasn't actually making me happy. Lockdown was like a reset button for me and I enjoy not having things planned. Since lockdown eased I've met a couple of friends for coffee and had family members round for a barbecue and that's enough. Much cheaper too!

I thought I was very content before lockdown but it made me realize a lot of things about my life. I was putting a lot of pressure on myself and wasting a lot of money. I don't want to go back to that.

And I wouldn't change my DH, our house or my job.

I want to jack my job in.

I’ve learned that I’m a potterer extraordinaire, and a bit of an exercise freak.

I want to do that all the time.

I left wired bras about a year ago and feel so much happier! I just bought a lovely two pack of smooth bras from Sainsbury’s and they’re so comfortable.

I want to continue doing less. I'll be backing away from a lot of people permanently.

@SeaMayweed

I appreciate my home and garden much more but realise that with a work from home likely future for me that I could live anywhere with decent broadband, which brings a sense of freedom of choice. I would also love one of those outside offices! I think i've made the most of the extra time through lack of commute, things like cooking and more dog walks, which I would like to continue, especially as it has helped much needed weight loss.

Also.....I don't ever want to wear an uncomfortable, wired bra ever again and currently trying out crops and similar for when I leave the house.

Ditto, on both counts.

I've stopped people pleasing so much. Being away from people and not having the obligation to go out and do stuff has made me realise I can say no to things I don't want to do so I will continue to do that.
Seeking help for anxiety that has gotten much worse during lockdown.
Cutting down on alcohol and losing weight.
A more fulfilling and meaningful job.