New Year's Resolutions

Willow-girl · 2016-12-31T20:45:34+00:00

Looking around here, I noticed the cow is fat. The goats are fat. One of the dogs is fat, as are a couple of the cats.

I'm resolving to put them all on a diet! :-D

Gringa_Negra · 2017-01-01T00:54:11+00:00

Master the "carefree feminine" look. Albeit I can easily look girly when dressing up, I'm still unsure when it comes to casual settings.
Stop cursing.
Get in a LTR, with intentions of marriage.
Learn coding
Get to intermediate level of Spanish

So, if any of you wonderful ladies know any Latino coders in the Southeast, send him my way ;)

vanBeethovenLudwig · 2017-01-01T04:34:43+00:00

Mine:

Lose 10lbs (already lost 15lbs last year!!!) STFU about my anxieties to my boyfriend (especially relationship anxieties) Eliminate my cystic acne and get smooth skin (already bought some products that seem to be working)

MsSadieDunham · 2017-01-01T16:35:39+00:00

finish losing the baby weight
tone up
no soda!!

That's all I can think of at the moment

RanchingMama · 2017-01-02T01:20:25+00:00

I've decided that 2017 is my year. 2014 was hard at the end- my marriage split up. 2015 was a rotten, gut wrenching roller coaster.

2016 saw me start to stand on my own. I raised my income by 15%, completed some education goals, started dating again (nothing serious so far), moved into a great little house. I feel that these just set the stage to really seize 2017. I'll be:

Furthering my financial goals.
Run a marathon. I've done halfs but it's time to kick it up.
Enlarge my social circle.
Focus on the joy of life not just the work.

myrthe- · 2016-12-31T23:27:35+00:00

I discovered this sub and TRP only a few weeks ago, but some of my goals are:

Cook something nice for my boyfriend once a week
Learn to STFU more lol
Not press on the "passenger brake pedal" when he is driving :)
Make some female friends since I am going back to college in a week
Be more vulnerable with my boyfriend
Get my M1 license by middle of March

Happy New Year everyone! :)

violetpiecrisis · 2016-12-31T22:47:22+00:00

I want to get back to running after the baby is born! I am also resolving to chaperone a few school trips for my son, and to grow enough tomatoes to can a significant amount of pasta sauce for my family.

UnrefinedFacade · 2017-01-01T16:49:05+00:00

I am going to continue putting effort into being a nicer, happier, and more respectful wife.
I will begin using My Fitness Pal again, because I've gotten great results in the past by methodically tracking my diet and exercise, but I gave it up after a surgery last year.
I will quit changing into yoga pants and a tank top the second I get home from work and on the weekends. Hubs misses seeing me in adult clothes and I want to do more to make him happy.
I am re-reading John Gottman's book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, and will be trying to find one new relationship focused or self help book per month to keep me focused on improving myself and my marriage. Suggestions are welcome (I just finished The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands and it was very eye opening).

SouthernAthena · 2017-01-01T22:09:40+00:00

-save lots of money for grad school

-lose the last 5-10lbs I gained when on a medication I'm now off

-get my book published darn it!

-achieve clear skin

--Master the casual feminine look some other people are referencing

dunamis_energeia · 2017-01-02T16:23:06+00:00

1- be kinder, less judgmental and cynical;
2- keep leveling up my relationship and sharing more joyful years with my SO;
3- upgrade my skincare;
4- continue to save money;
5- help family business grow;
6- take better care of family;
7- keep losing weight slowly without major changes;
8- wear more heels and hairdos;
9- pass A2 german;
10- learn how to sew;
11- travel somewhere with SO;
12- diversify my cooking.

Artemisa_of_Persia · 2017-01-02T00:07:27+00:00

By the end of the year:

journal at least once a week
fill up my makeup and fashion notebook
come up with a day-to-day schedule and stick to it
learn a new ethnic cuisine recipe once a month
study and review school work at least once a week, so I don't have to cram before exams

onacasserole · 2017-01-01T01:28:55+00:00

I want to be more diligent about maintaining a workout routine. I'm good about being active but I tend to just do lots of random things, I think having more structure would be good for me and help me actually get better at the things I want to do.

I want to finish at least 6 pieces for gifts using the new patterns I have (I do embroidery).

I want to keep upgrading my wardrobe. I've always been a very feminine dresser, but in the last couple of years I've been transitioning, style wise, a bit. I'm sort of done with the fast fashion stuff and going for a more chic and sophisticated look over trendy and cheap. I'm gradually collecting new things and purging the last of my post-college clothes/bags.

mrgrtjones · 2017-01-03T02:20:34+00:00

I don't usually do New Years resolutions. However I made a post earlier and loneliness-inc directed me back to his post on making resolutions.

So here are my behavior resolutions plus a few "keep atta" bonus goals:

Behavior: self (added and moved to Priority 1) : In addition to my SO gratitude lists write a Self-Gratitude list, things I appreciate about my body/mind/self/etc or things I am proud of that are in direct relation to myself.
Behavior: swear less: Record each swear word I use (and think) for the month of January. Reduce this number by an appropriate amount (5? depends on the number) each day/week/month until it is zero. (Then maintain a number less than 5.)
Behavior: increase feminine dress: wear a dress or skirt at least once a week. (Up from never/only on special occasions.)
Behavior: show more appreciation and kindness to SO (+family/friends?): Include three items of gratitude in my morning and nightly journal sessions. Thank/appreciate SO (such as thanking/appreciating him for a specific action not limited to any "size" action)
Behavior: limit negativity/scorekeeping: write down each time I bitch about housework/cleaning, even if I just think it. Keep tracking this number and start referring back to my gratitude lists whenever I record a "bitch". (Essentially: when it doesn't matter STFU. When I choose to STFU don't hold it against my SO. Yes, this is "Duh" but I need to dig in and work to change this behavior. I should have a long time ago but better to start now than never.)
fitness: keep lifting
mental health: keep journaling

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[deleted] · 2017-01-03T05:20:24+00:00

lose 10kg. I'm starting this by doing a 28 day fitness challenge and using my fitness pal for my diet
start running again and enter a half marathon
wake up earlier and spend more time on my appearance, instead of lazily sleeping in when I could be exercising and doing my hair and makeup nice
get my anxiety under control. I'm going to focus more on what makes me happy and meditate more
get into a serious relationship, or at least be more open to meeting guys with long term potential, this is something I've been a bit anxious about of late
have a more active social life and make more female friends
learn something new every month. There's so much I want to do- surfing, salsa, etc
travel overseas at least once
stick to plan to pay off debts and be consciously more financially responsible
cook more! This will especially help with my health and weight loss goals
make an effort to be more positive, grateful and stop complaining!

I think they're all doable! I've already started some :)

azngirl7689 · 2017-01-01T00:46:02+00:00

Get fit enough to run a 5K. Be a better girlfriend. Be a better daughter. Get a raise at work.

CernunnosWife · 2017-01-02T12:31:47+00:00

become the best SO I can.
more backbone when I know my Partners decisions are risky. He has an Arrogance Problem since being promoted and getting more fit. Others, like friends and work mates are noticing too and do not like the man he became. I did not sign up for an arrogant man either.
More Critical thinking. Public Media in my Country is not exactly good. So I need to discover alternatives.
Pepper Spray. Always. Even to "Church".
More patriotism.

lacygnus · 2017-01-03T21:06:31+00:00

-Get back into volleyball, I'm much happier when I'm involved in a sport.

-Develop a regular cleaning schedule (and stick to it!) so I'm not drowning in housework by the weekend.

-Coordinate more accessories with my outfits.

needthisonetoo · 2017-01-05T05:08:58+00:00

-give my amazing DH more compliments

-give my kids my undivided attention when they want to talk

-apologize to my dad

-be a more connected friend

-join the ladies gun club

-paint the living room

-finish organizing the garage

-go to the gym three times a week

-pray daily for my friends and family

-read more books. This is actually my DH's resolution but since our thing is him reading to me it'll be mine too :)

annbby · 2017-01-06T05:23:27+00:00

keep working out and growing that booty!!!!
keep eating healthy
be kinder
let me control my perfectionism not it control me

Littlewifey · 2017-01-07T16:12:01+00:00

Taking better care of myself :)

These last years, I've completely lost myself - I've been working trying to make more money, neglecting myself on the way.

I gained lots of weight, stopped taking good care of myself and the house (which made me a shitty girlfriend) with the objective of making more money.

I'm not making that much money and I'm really stressed and out of sync.

So 2017 will be all about being better to myself, therefore making things better for my SO on the way.

1) Getting healthier/losing weight. 2) Indulging more often in my nails, hair and eyebrows so I look more put together. 3) Learning to relax. 4) Get my health in check with the doctor.

With all of this, I want to achieve higher energy levels and feel better - this way I'll be able to take care of my chores and my SO in a better way, and will also be more productive at work.

So 2017 will be all about me :)

ragnarockette · 2017-01-07T19:02:12+00:00

I'm excited about mine!

1. Run a half marathon in April

2. Find a new job and hopefully increase my salary by at least 20%

3. Buy a house

4. Officially convert to Judaism. My mom was Jewish and I was raised with the traditions but I never had a Bat Mitzvah or went to Hebrew School. I am fairly certain I want to make my commitment official. My husband and I are taking a class on Judaism starting in 2 weeks and I am really excited. We also found a temple that we love with an awesome female rabbi and I just feel so spiritually energized by everything!

5. Pack my husband's lunches and coffee thermos every morning. My husband keeps forgetting his lunches or coffee and resorting to fast food (he works in sales so travels throughout the day). I realized I can totally solve this by packing his lunch the night before and setting it out with coffee and keys the next morning.

Littlewifey · 2017-01-13T11:29:18+00:00