I think that most of us start the new year with good intensions, but most don’t stick to our resolutions:
As a young girl I came up with a plan at the beginning of a new year that I thought would help me to get rich: If I saved a penny every day by the beginning of next year I would have £3.65! ( not quite the get rich plan that I was hoping for).
As I grew older and secondary school was looming, I decided that when I started later that year, I would read through all of my work carried out at school each day when I got home, so that when it came to revision for exams it would be much easier; of course I never stuck to my idea, I don’t think that I even managed to this after the first day.
New year resolutions for families could be:-
To to a weekly activity together, whether it’s a family walk or a bike ride
Tips for keeping healthy here
To eat more healthily tips here
To take care of ourselves and each other
Parents may decide to get children to bed at a decent time
Bedtime routines here
Finding the time to play with your children will benefit all of you, just something simple like building a den together would be appricated I’m certain.
Talk to each other more.
As an adult I decided to get fitter by going for a run at the weekends, at school I was quite good at cross country running, but I had the incentive then of chasing after the bottom of a particular boy that I fancied, so running never happened more than once either.
Like most woman I have started diets and not stuck to them, however, a friend has just told me that she and her husband have stuck to their’s so far this year.
Another friend who made a Christmas wreathe has said that she is going to start doing more arts and crafts as a way of spending time on herself doing something that she enjoys
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Have you made any new year resolutions? Please share them with me.
Happy new year to everyone reading this!
As always questions and comments are welcome.
Until next time.
Karen
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I don’t really do NY resolutions – sometimes goals but tbh last year was such a shocker I’m not bothering this year haha! #kidsandkreativity
Popping over from #mischiefandmemories too 🙂 🙂
Ha!, thanks for sharing with me, Hannah
Also popping in from #kcacols 🙂 🙂
I always love the idea of Resolutions. I make mine forgiving – like one year I decided if I sew a seam in the quilt I was making on 100 of the days in the year it would be great. This year I am vowing to learn and USE to use the new kiln thing I bought last year. Plus read x books, which I usually manage to do. Good Luck on your goals!
Wow!,I’m impressed, Jeanne, you put me to shame, thanks for comment and happy new year
Some nice ideas here. I do try to get the family out once a week, although they are so used to being inside these days they are increasingly reluctant. I am so glad National Trust grounds are still open as the boys can just about be persuaded to join me on a local outing if the gardens are grand enough.
I’ve always a bit scared of new years resolutions, as I know that as soon as I set myself a rule I’ll want to break it. A gentle trend towards healthier eating is where I’m going at the moment. Although all this sitting down near the fridge is not helping. #MischiefAndMemories
Ha!, thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences
Mine is quite generic. Be more mindful. But I think I can apply it to lots of areas. Be more mindful of waste. Be more mindful of how much screen time I am doing. Be more mindful of taking time to unwind and d something for me. Lots of little things. #mischiefandmayhem
Great resolutions, Claire, thanks for sharing
After the year we’ve just had I’m not setting nay resolutions, I tend to be overambitious when setting goals and inevitably I fail which makes me feel worse than when I started! So no resolutions this year, just be as happy as I can! #KCACOLS
Can’t say that I blame you, Katrina, thanks for sharing
We’ve taken a bit of a step back from New Years resolutions and are instead taking things one day at a time! LOL. It probably sounds funny, but having teeny weeny goals each day that we can actually achieve is having a positive effect on us all during this lockdown. Thank you for joining us for #MischiefAndMemories
That’s a great idea, thanks for sharing, Annette
I haven’t made any new resolutions for a while now. I think the last successfull resoloution was 8 yrs ago when I gave up smoking x x #MischiefAndMemories
Congratulations on achieving the giving up smoking and thanks for sharing it, Stephani
We could certainly do with some help with our bedtime routine – it’s gone out of the window since lockdown! #mischiefandmemories
That doesn’t sound good, best of luck
I’ve occasionally managed to stick to resolutions – I made a resolution a few years back to improve my language skills and I’ve been doing French each day on Duolingo every since and have now added German and Welsh. I also started doing a daily gratitude project five years ago which I still do now. I think these have worked though because it only takes a few minutes each day to achieve them. Sophie’s resolution this year is to learn to hula hoop. #KidsandKreativity
That’s fantastic, well done, thanks for sharing, Louise
Whilst going through my paperwork on my desk, I found my goals for 2020 and hadn’t done a single one! Not sure 2021 will be my year to stick to anything either… Thanks for linking up with #MischiefAndMemories
Ha!, thanks for sharing this, Laura, happy new year
Thanks for joining us on the #MischiefsandMemories linky again this week. I must say I am not one for resolutions, but I do always reflect at this time of year
Thanks for having me a part of the linky
So important to talk to each other a lot especially nowadays with all the mental health issues swirling around #MischiefandMemories
Absolutely, Kate,thanks for the reminder
Oh I love this, great read – thank you! #Kidsandkreativity
Thanks for your kind words
Some really good suggestions here, and lovely photos too! I don’t usually make new years resolutions, but always see the new year as a chance to review how we live, and perhaps make some changes, when necessary. Thanks so much for linking up with #KCACOLS, I hope you come back again next time x
Oh, thanks ,Making, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts also
Awesome content!
My new years resolution is to become the best version of myself.
Thanks for sharing this, Terry
I don’t set resolutions any more but aim for smaller goals. i like the idea of incorporating more arts and crafts too! #KCACOLS
Smaller goals are more achievable aren’t they, Emma? Thanks for your input
Popping back from #KCACOLS – hope it’s all going well x
We used to make resolutions, this year we haven’t. Just decided not to put anymore pressure on ourselves with what’s going on. Thanks for sharing at #KidsandKreativity x
That sounds reasonable, Kerry, thanks for stopping by