New Years Resolutions + Goals for 2020
- Claire Chiaromonte
- Jan 15, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 11, 2020
After skimming my first post, New Year, New Me (ish) I feel a bit ashamed and even more determined to get it right this year. A year ago, a week ago, I published my first blog post. Hoping that it would be the catalyst for a frequent, creative way to share my interests... and for awhile it was! But as the year progressed I got a bit lazy and with my new position, it was an easy way for me to put off my feeling of being uncreative. It sucks, but instead I'm going to give it another shot. I mean why not, there's no deadlines, lives on the line, or reasons to feel bad about it. My life got in the way, but now I want to get back on track. Have some hobbies, mull over my thoughts and get back to what I love to do.. just for the hell of it!
So goal #1 out of the way. Second is a continuation of what I wanted last year. I have this piece of paper that hangs on my mirror in my bathroom that states, in order, my financial and overall goals for life. One of them states, "feel accomplished at my job." Not be the best, but feel accomplished. Taking on this new position in October (hence the lack of posts) was a big opportunity that I wasn't about to pass up on. I still have a lot of things to learn in this new space but I want to feel proud of the work I'm doing for the people that I'm working for. This is particularly hard for me as I'm someone who is constantly self deprecating my work. So with a fresh mind and a fresh year ahead, I wanted to change that mindset.
Finally, another is to stop and enjoy. As I write this, I'm just coming home from vacation after a busy holiday season. It totally cleared my head and set my intentions for the weeks and months ahead. Sometimes I feel like I'm always going, waiting for the next big thing, without taking a moment to focus on the small and slow moments that life offers. Setting this intention is not only important for my mind but also my heart as I grow this next year. There are habits that I want to keep and break as a monumental birthday approaches this year: 25.
It feels good to get back to the keys and just chat, I really missed it. Hope everyone is sticking to their goals and intentions thus far in the New Year!! Do you make New Year's Resolutions and why? How do you stay accountable to them? Let me know!!
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