You know when you start to get to the end of the year, you reflect and try to think about what happened, what you would have done differently and mainly what you hope for the new year. Best way forward for this I think is to think about what I would have changed from the last year and how I can look to move forward with this.
In 2013 I...
Worried about everything. I wasted my time worrying about things that I couldn't control. Not blowing my own trumpet but I'm brilliant at my job and I need to remember this. If something doesn't go to plan or doesn't go through, focus on what has and what I have achieved rather than what I haven't. Stop stressing - it will always work out. Trust your instincts.
I spent a lot of time thinking about the past. In early 2013 I broke up with my ex and spent the reminder of 2013 thinking about this decision and him, wondering if it was the right thing to do. Of course it was, and we broke up because I was miserable, but you forget these reasons and only remember the good. In December I deleted him and his friends off of all my social networks and I feel so much better for making the clean break. I should have done it much sooner and not been sad for a lot of my year.
In 2014 I will...
Eat better! From Jan-Dec 2013 I lost a stone and it increased my confidence, however I desperately need to not necessarily lose more, but to get healthier. I was well on my way to this in 2013 however not sure how I lost my motivation.
Focus on myself more. If you don't love yourself how can you expect someone else to? I need to search myself and focus on the good rather than the negatives. This falls quite closely under my worry/stress less point. Feel comfortable and happy.
Blog more - keep a diary, something to look back on. In my second year at university I kept a diary and even though I dont look back on it now, I know I will in the future. I've also developed - as you can probably tell - for beauty and cosmetics so I want to review more and build this up. Its just a further outlet to enjoy and emerse myself in as I don't currently have a hobby as such.
Keep a good room. A cluttered house is a cluttered mind! Take more pride in my surroundings, and even when my housemates don't, that doesn't give me an excuse not to clean, it means I should anyway.
Try new things. I think one of my main issues is I have a lot of fears. I need to maybe confront some of these in 2014 and do some things out of my comfort zone. You only live once and I'm still young - don't leave things until they're too late.
Looking forward to what exciting journeys 2014 will bring!
