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To ask what your New Year’s resolutions are?

53 replies

loveanafter8 · 25/12/2023 22:14

Mine are giving up social media completely. The less I know about people the better.

what are your resolutions for 2024?

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shearwater2 · 26/12/2023 04:50

I should probably give up Mumsnet talk. I find it makes me more angry and sad than any other website or social media and it's just gossiping, doom scrolling and negativity. Far more than Facebook where I'm in some lovely, interesting and supportive groups. Twitter I was on loads 15 years ago but I'm not particularly interested in it now. Instagram I barely look at, only to see what DD1 has posted really. Perhaps I might try hiding everything except certain sections on here which are more friendly and helpful. Just surprised to see people find other social media worse than MN, I find it more addictive, a time suck and more anxiety-inducing and negative than anywhere else.

Nissenasse · 26/12/2023 05:46

Reduce screen time to less than 3hrs a day (TV/phone). I’m currently on about 5hrs yikes

Go to gym at least once a week

1000 hours outside this year with my DS

Keep saving £50 a month into my “help to save” account

Read 1 book a month.

I set the bar pretty low deliberately because I’ve never stuck to a resolution for a whole year before!

Nissenasse · 26/12/2023 05:50

To be honest - I need to quit Mumsnet/Reddit because it’s a place where time disappears and it’s so damn addictive. It gives me a sense of community though which is why it’s so hard to shake.

FindingMeno · 26/12/2023 06:11

Difficult one to put into words.
I want to set some boundaries so that certain people don't take advantage of me, so I have more time and energy to give to others who need my help.

ilovesooty · 26/12/2023 07:04

None really. I'm considering not engaging any further with a certain tranche of posters on this forum though. They believe one thing and it's different to the way I see things so it's pointless.

AutumnLeaves333 · 26/12/2023 07:30

Could make millions and I won’t stick to any of them but I do enjoy the feeling of optimism and a ‘fresh start’ at this time of years so I always quietly make a few in my head!

lose excess weight (10kg)
get off socials + mumsnet
pay off my debts

RantyAnty · 26/12/2023 07:36

Shift a few pounds
Exercise regularly
Possibly retire and move
Have more fun

Mummadeze · 26/12/2023 07:46

I put on 4 stone last year. This year I am going to lose it again. I also need to get my DD a tutor and prioritise that or else I have a feeling she may not pass any GCSEs.

Summerbee3 · 26/12/2023 07:47

More days out with just my mum.

Try to work out a better work/life balance.

MinnieMountain · 26/12/2023 07:51

Change jobs, but that’s been coming for a few months and I’ve got January on sabbatical.

Psychoticbreak · 26/12/2023 08:24

Work on my self esteem and try and stick to boundaries I have put in place in recent months.

Michiru · 26/12/2023 09:46

Oh, so many, but I guess the most pressing are ditching the alcohol and losing the weight, which should go hand in hand.

Find a new job.

Get laid.

ChristmasAnticlimax · 26/12/2023 09:53

Avoid the news and SM, read more
Get back on my health and fitness drive that I was doing so well on, until I was in an accident
Make more effort with friends, less effort with people who have shown themselves as not friends, and make new ones
Nurture ME for a change

FlyingPi · 26/12/2023 10:09

I only make positive resolutions, I've to start doing or do more of something good, rather than negative like giving up things. I feel it makes the start of the year feel much more positive and is easier to keep.

I went roller skating with the kids recently for the first time in decades on holiday, really enjoyed it, so my resolution is to take a couple of adult lessons and maybe take it up again.

I also want to get in a habit of baking at the weekend and taking cakes/biscuits to the local community meal for those in need. It might help me get to know more people in the area and get my son and I baking more often without eating too many of the results.

I want a bit of a wardrobe revamp as well. I haven't bought many new clothes for some years and everything I have apart from dresses is looking really tired and tatty. I think it's time to buy some new tops in the sales.

cantbecaught · 26/12/2023 10:15

I have a few I'm looking forward to starting:
Strength exercising (I need to find something I can stick to!)
Daily walks until I'm well enough to increase cardio
Read higher quality books again

ThisIsntThe80sPat · 26/12/2023 11:32

I'm 8lbs down, and I plan to continue on with that. I'm aiming for the equivalent for half a pound a week for the year so 26lb loss. Slowly but surely. I have a lot to lose and I've never been more clear in my life that it needs to go. I want to be around for my children as long as possible.

And I am on my phone far too much and worried about the example that's setting my children. I plan to reduce this and come up with ways to do that (for example, getting my digital camera back out to use for photos so I can leave my phone at home on days out / holidays etc). Plus app timers etc.

Boomboom22 · 26/12/2023 11:35

Drink slightly less.
Not get in trouble at work, so be more professional.
To not have any sick days! No more covid thank you.
Try to cultivate some friendships a bit more.

Abidingailurophile · 27/12/2023 00:54

I had middling success in the first half of last year with monthly goals. So rather than ‘I will/won’t do X for the whole year’ I’d set a few smaller goals for each month eg 10,000 steps, drink less Coke etc. Only having to commit to that goal for one month made it feel more achievable. Some I carried over into the following month and some I didn’t.

One of my January goals is to be in bed with my phone out of my hand and lights off for 10pm every weekday.

LorlieS · 27/12/2023 01:20

Between Christmas and NY last year I ended up feeling unwell and then collapsing which resulted in emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy on NYE night so didn't really make any resolutions tbh!! I was just grateful to be alive!

Thinking about next year's now... maybe to lose a bit of weight and get more sleep? I suffer with anxiety so insomnia a big thing.

TheChosenTwo · 27/12/2023 01:22

Not really anything other than trying to keep myself physically and mentally healthy which I’ve made a concerted effort to do for the last 4 months.

mellysnowdrop · 27/12/2023 01:23

WesselCups · 26/12/2023 00:30

To not have any, the same as every New Year.

Same here

MerylSqueak · 27/12/2023 01:25

I vow to gain weight and lose money.

If I fail as badly at this as my usual resolutions, I'll be on to a winner.

XenoBitch · 27/12/2023 01:28

To be firm with my boundaries. I am done with people taking advantage of me.
Also, to try and ignore judgemental people. I am happy with my lot, and everyone else can get fucked.

Wateroverwine · 27/12/2023 01:50

Trying to not get worked up by people that don't matter. Ignore them like they're a ghost.

FluffyMochi · 27/12/2023 01:59

Lose at least another 5kg.

Make money from my writing.

Start blogging/vlogging regularly about life in Japan.

Pass my Japanese language exams.