…and for most people, this would be the crucial point at which your new year’s resolve begins to falter. I am by no means immune to this syndrome, but as we have noted, apart from breaking it down into smaller tasks, and holding yourself accountable is the main thing, and sharing with people is a large part of that, so here we go, in no particular order:
Fitness/health/weight – I made a pact with a friend to try to lose weight, and we are both doing ok. I’m down 1.8kg in two weeks, which I’m very happy with. Workouts are hampered by pinched nerves, but I’m persevering.
Piano – I’ve learnt one piece fairly well and am trying to find something new that tickles my interest.
Books – one book read, several others under way. Life Leverage by Rob Moore is to be recommended, and A Life On Our Planet by David Attenborough also, if for very different reasons.
Finance – I made a couple of investments, but as inflation rises, apparently stock markets tend to suffer (news to me!), so who knows? I also elected not to continue a subscription to fool.com as their recommendations performed worse than the market average last year.
Trips – had to cancel a trip to Germany this weekend due to a tummy bug. Will try to go one of the coming weekends, depending on pandemic.
So, all in all still on track. What about you?
Well, since you asked….I’m working on decluttering. That was an item on my list. I don’t know how it is that people (or just me) end up hanging on to so much useless stuff. Old college assignments, store catalogs from years ago, binders full of recipe’s that are way too complicated for me to even attempt, paid invoices from when I renovated my kitchen (approx 5 years ago! Whaaaat?? I know…) Drawings that my niece made for me when she was a child, (those I’ll keep), and then the journals….oh dear….what’s with all the journals? I’ve got to get rid of them, but I’m not quite ready to throw them in the fireplace today, but I will, at some point, when I’m ready. Altogether, they make up the memories of who I am, or who I was, but if they’re just stashed away in a box, what use are they? Any suggestions?
I’d say all things can go, BUT drawings and writing depict how their makers once perceived the world – those I would keep for the most part, even if stored in boxes; one day, someone (maybe you, maybe someone else) will be grateful you did.
Odd. I thought I had replied, but it seems it didn’t take. I say most things can be replaced, but not eyewitness accounts of bygone eras, so I would keep the drawings and the journals – one day someone will be grateful you did.