in theory, this should help me.
what are your goals for 2017?
After all, every self-help book states setting goals is beneficial. Small goals, big goals. Those easy to achieve, and some harder to accomplish. I enjoy the idea of goals. However, going through with them is a task I’m unwilling to commit. I’ve noticed this since last year. I didn’t achieve any of my personal goals last year.
And that’s fine. It means I can start fresh.
These are my 5 goals for 2017.
0 1 | START A BULLET JOURNAL.
And stick to it.
A brave statement for someone with over fifteen unfinished notebooks. All scribbled with faded ink, only a few pages filled. Perhaps purchasing an overpriced notebook was unnecessary. Cover painted black and bonded with rings. But noticing how scatterbrained I've become over the past few months, a bullet journal seemed the most logical way to start anew.
But as I said before, I'm not the most logical person right now.
0 2 | TRAVEL TO FIVE NEW PLACES.
As a university student, I am broke. As an international student, I can travel. Do you see my problem?
I'm happy with the places I've traveled so far. Bath, Brighton and Leicester, being short day trips. In 2017, I hope to expand the trip to Cardiff, Plymouth, and maybe even Amsterdam. I just want to travel. The only problem is tickets and accommodation, which is problem for broke solo travellers.
I'm happy with the places I've traveled so far. Bath, Brighton and Leicester, being short day trips. In 2017, I hope to expand the trip to Cardiff, Plymouth, and maybe even Amsterdam. I just want to travel. The only problem is tickets and accommodation, which is problem for broke solo travellers.
0 3 | GO TO THREE PERFORMANCES.
I've never been to a concert before.
My friends look at me, aghast, as if I missed a rite of passage. It feels like it sometimes. When they describe the atmosphere, everyone cheering on the main act. All in love with the music. I want to experience that. Hence why I bought my first ticket to my first concert. Jon Bellion in April, in Birmingham.
I can barely contain my joy.
0 4 | BE A CONSISTENT CREATOR.
Ever since I started school again, the blog has been lacking. In consistency, style and general focus. Despite my lack of posts, I still worried. By December, I wondered whether I should delete everything. Perhaps I would be happier. Perhaps.
But that would be a waste of two long years. I consider 2017 a fresh start. My goal this year is to be consistent. Posting quality content twice a week. Videos included. I keep repeating this every other month. Limiting myself to two posts week might be beneficial for me. So watch out for a post every Monday and Thursday.
But that would be a waste of two long years. I consider 2017 a fresh start. My goal this year is to be consistent. Posting quality content twice a week. Videos included. I keep repeating this every other month. Limiting myself to two posts week might be beneficial for me. So watch out for a post every Monday and Thursday.
0 5 | START … SOMETHING.
I want to start something new. Anything.
As wonderful as blogging is, it bores me sometimes. A lack of interest might be the reason. I forget the rush starting the blog, writing a post and hitting publish. It was exciting. I miss that feeling. Perhaps I'm trying to recreate that feeling by starting something new. I'm not sure what it is yet.
I am aware I am too optimistic for 2017. Considering 2016 was, by lack of a better word, a giant turd in a turd hat.
But I am an optimist. I don’t think I could stop being optimist. In an endless sea of cynics with jade eyes, I tint my glasses pink and wear perpetual hope on my lips. The world looks better through rose-colored glasses. Even when the world is setting itself on fire.
what are your goals for 2017?