My Goals for 2014

Happy New Year! It’s quite exciting, writing my first blog post of the year. It’s also been a year since I started my blog (Happy 1st Birthday Blog!). My first ever blog post was my New Years resolutions for 2013. I’ve achieved half of them. A major one being passing my driving test first time and getting my licence- yay! But the other half were either forgotten about or failed.

This year, I’m making goals. Which I am determined to tick off- not let them fall by the wayside and forget about until this time next year. And of course, I am going to share those goals with you all so that it can keep me accountable! So, here they are…

Health & Fitness

Go Sugar Free in January // I bought Sarah Wilson’s I Quit Sugar e-book and read it in December, gearing myself up to start in January. Then, I saw Nutritionist Amanda Hamilton tweet about #sugarfreejan. I messaged her instantly and signed myself up to her case study, so now I’m committed to her plan for January and I’ll be blogging about my progress so watch this space!

Follow the Tone It Up Plan // After #sugarfreejan, I intend to continue being sugar free and will follow the Tone It Up plan. I know how to eat clean and healthy already, but I like having a clear plan to stick to as that keeps me motivated and focused.

Establish a regular gym routine // I want to find a 12 week workout plan and complete it. I will go to the gym at least 3 times a week and workout at home if I can’t make it to the gym. There are lots of free workouts online so there’s no excuse not to workout!

Personal

Save, save, save // Last year I started paying more attention to my finances. I’m getting closer to the age where marriage, houses and babies aren’t so distant (eek!). I’m going to ramp up my savings and budget my spending using YNAB.

Keep my room tidier // One day my room will be tidy, then I’ll blink and there will be clothes, hair products and bits and bobs scattered everywhere. I am going to start by tidying away 5 things each day, that way, the clutter won’t build up until the weekend.

Stop straightening my hair // I’ve stopped relaxing my hair and I’ve stopped straightening my hair everyday. Now I straighten it about 2-3 times a fortnight, but I want to cut that down to once a month. I’ll be wearing my hair curly with curly extensions.

Blog

Track my progress // I started my blog to track myself losing weight and toning up, but as I started to lose my way I stopped blogging about it. Now I am going to post every workout that I do and ensure I post my Weekly Eats every week.

Develop my blog // I have so many plans for my blog, but struggle to find the time. Outfit posts, workouts, recipes, makeup looks, guides on fitness and nutrition. So much. This year I will make the time and grow my blog with better and consistent content.

Improve my photography // I have a great camera but I haven’t learnt how to use it to its full potential. I am going to finish reading a DSLR How-to e-book I downloaded months ago, practice my photography and follow online tutorials to learn and improve.

So that’s it. I’m determined to achieve them all this year. I need to hold myself accountable and keep checking back. What are your goals/aims for 2014? What are you hoping to achieve this year?

20 Comments

  1. January 3, 2014 / 12:57 pm

    Love all these goals, they’re all so positive :).
    I’m trying to do that no alcohol for January, and maybe extend it for 6 months because I thought one month would be easy. But the sugar idea sounds awesome! I definitely need that, that would be so much harder for me.

    Good luck! I look forward to hearing how it goes.

    Sally xx
    Rainydayfaces.com

    • January 4, 2014 / 2:02 pm

      No alcohol is a good one- not just because of the damage alcohol does to our bodies, but because of the fizzy mixers and greasy food that pretty much comes hand in hand with it after a night out! Good luck! Looking forward to seeing how you get on too! Thank you :D xx

  2. January 3, 2014 / 5:44 pm

    Looks like you’re all set up for the year! Some of mine are pretty similar – I definitely need to get a grip of my finance, and it’s no surprise that when I let slip with my blogging I let my fitness progress go too… Back on it for 2014!

    Rhiannon xxx
    http://www.thebarbelle.co.uk

    • January 4, 2014 / 2:03 pm

      Thanks Rhiannon- yep, definitely back on it for 2014! We can do this!! xx

  3. January 3, 2014 / 6:55 pm

    I look forward to your sugar free updates, I have been slowly cutting it out and researching about it and think it can make such a difference to your health. X

    • January 4, 2014 / 2:03 pm

      It really can- look out on my blog soon, I’ll be posting more about sugar and why I’m giving it up! x

  4. January 3, 2014 / 7:34 pm

    Awesome goals! And you definitely should get on it with the camera. I’ve been wanting one for a while. My friends who have them always take the best pictures! Good luck to you on meeting/exceeding your goals this year!

    • January 4, 2014 / 2:11 pm

      Thanks! I know, so far I’ve just been using the auto settings- which defeats the purpose of having a good camera!! Thank you so much xx

  5. January 3, 2014 / 9:09 pm

    Look forward to following your progress!! Mine are fitness and weight loss related with blogging/finances and being more organised thrown in too!! X

  6. January 4, 2014 / 12:21 am

    I love these goals, and am looking forward to reading how you get along with them! I definitely share a lot of them – especially the tidying up as I go along and trying to learn how to properly use the DSLR I made such a fuss about buying but currently always use on auto mode :L x

    • January 4, 2014 / 2:14 pm

      I’m exactly the same! When I bought my camera I was so excited, but then just never made the time to learn how to use it and always use the auto mode. It’s such a waste of a good camera! This year I’ll use it to it’s full potential :D Good luck to you too! xx

  7. Florence the Machine
    January 5, 2014 / 12:40 am

    Some really lovely and achievable ideas there. Fitness is one thing, the motivation to do it is another and you seem to have it so good luck! I look forward to reading all about it!

    http://www.averageadventures.org

    • January 8, 2014 / 5:35 pm

      Thank you! I hope my motivation sticks- I’m quite bad at not being consistent when it comes to eating well and working out. Let’s hope this is the year I change that! xx

  8. January 5, 2014 / 1:21 pm

    Fabulous goals, good luck. justanessexgirl.blogspot.com

  9. January 5, 2014 / 10:43 pm

    I love the idea of a Sugar free January. I might have to cut down though, I don’t think I have the strength to cut it out completely!

    Jenn | Photo-Jenn-ic

    x

    • January 8, 2014 / 5:37 pm

      Everyone has to start somewhere and in a way that works for them! I’m one of those people who is better at going cold turkey rather than cutting down. Try cutting down and see how it goes! Eventually you’ll be able to cut down even more. Good luck!! xx

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