Submitted by PersephoneisHalfHell t3_zylu5t in GetMotivated
As the title says. It's a little close to the line, but I'm considering what goals I want to set for myself in the new year. Realistic, meaningful, measurable. Would love to hear what everyone else is focusing on!
I'd love to stop anxiety too. Do you have a way of getting there? Programs, books, or strategies?
Therapy. You can't solve something like that without help
Therapy is great! And I'm glad you have that option. I'm also in weekly therapy for several years, but I know there's a good few books which have really helped me progress outside of sessions, hence me asking đ
Books like?
You know the whole âlose weight, get healthyâ schtick?
About two years ago I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes. I was 300#. I got my weight down to 215# and had no signs of diabetes. Since then Iâve put some weight back on, 255# now, had to get back on metformin. I know I can lose it though.
I also quit my 24 year smoking habit several months ago.
So yeah, Iâm doing the bullshit New Yearâs resolution that everyone seems to give up on. It sounds shitty, but Iâve BTDT and I can do it again. I want to lose weight and overall be healthier. My goal is 165#.
You did it once, that's awesome. And you've recognised you still need to work on it.
Giving up smoking is also awesome!!!
It sounds like you've got healthy goals, and you've made some positive progress. I do think NY resolutions can be risky in that it's perfect or nothing, but sounds like you're well on your way to healthier habits and can move beyond set time frames or black and white thinking?+!
I was at a stressful job
Fearing so much I couldnât eat Now I am litterly cripple
Canât walk far and shake
I am under weight
2023 is my reformation year
In Jesus name I can and I will be my self agin A year of healing. :) A year of god
I wish you the best. I hope youre in a better situation now. And the books 'breaking the habit of being yourself' and 'becoming superhuman' both by joe dispenza might be of interest to you on your journey
I want to stop using substances to mask my problems and finally address my issues like an adult and get the help I need.
Academic- to get higher than B in all my classes Personal- to drink more water and walk more Internal- to stop thinking too much about every detail
What's your plan for drinking more water? I feel like I always try but never have a plan and still don't do it!
Honestly idk
Any tips?
An app that reminds you on your phone A reminder on a smart watch A water bottle with hour markings to drink down over the day
That's probably it!
Always having a water bottle on hand is good. If I don't have it, I don't drink but if it's there, I'm more likely to remember!
Thx!
Thereâs a cool water bottle that has times/measurements so that you can try to get it in at certain times.
Drink 500ml water right after waking up, it will make you drink more during the day
r/hydrohomies
I want to eat better and learn French !
What are you using to learn French? Duolingo?
Duolingo, a McGraw hill textbook, French dictionaries, YouTube, hellotalk, and Iâm also reading books on how to effectively learn languages !
Itâs kinda random but I wanted to mix it up. I usually choose lose X amount of weight or something like that.
But this year I choose to do the â52 Hike Challengeâ
I love hiking, it fulfills my need for the outdoors, it fulfills my need to be more active, and I also feel a spiritual connection when I do it. But I never make time for it. I want to change that.
Also become a morning person, haha
I want to let go of my ex. Think too much of her and I just want to be free. Feelings are not reciprocated and I need to love myself more. So I guess that ?
Do you belong to any subs that might help?
To get my instrument rating and continue with flight training towards my commercial certificate and beyond.
Sounds like you're on your way!
I've got a few. I want to run a half marathon, I want to finish out my degree, and I want to get some major repairs done to my house. These are all goals that are doable as I have been working towards them for a while. The last goal I have is to start a passive income source that nets me at least $500 a year. I have no clue how to start that so it's the goal I plan on spending the most time on.
Creating a future to look forward to.
By focussing on my physical and mental health. One goal is to start and finish a marathon in August to keep me motivated to run. I found a running schedule to stick to and hope it will help me to stay more active. Additionally, I will work two yoga sessions per week into my week.
To improve my mental health, I want to start journaling and meditating but have not developed a strategy yet.
My third goal is to turn my blog into a business. I want to be my own boss and be able to work from anywhere in the world. My next step is to get active on my social media platforms with my offer.
I think this is enough for me to begin 2023 with. My physical and mental health and my business.
That all sounds awesome and very inspiring! For the journalling and meditating, maybe an app is a good start to remind and prompt you? I really loved head space for meditation, but that's just me!
My goals are to explore more. Get in touch with myself more and what makes me happy and who I am free of outside influence.
Read a book a month and make good grades
One good hike per month. Find a side gig I like (selling paintings, writing a childrenâs book Iâve got in mind, writing a textbook I have a publisher wanting me to write⌠something)
That's some creative side gigs!! Maybe all three? Do you have a breakdown of how to achieve it?
As for the hikes, do you have a list you want to do?
No real plan for any of it yet. Iâm a fly by the seat of my pants kind of girl. Even living in a big city Iâve got tons of great trails around Iâve still got to do, and if the stars align, maybe some kayak trials too! I think youâre right, itâll help to make an outline I can work from.
As for the books, no plan yet, but Iâm a professor and Iâve got a publisher trying to get me to write a textbook I keep asking for lol. They would give me deadlines and such, so the timeline would likely mean I would be done sometime a year and a half from now.
The kids book though I can write pretty easy on my spare time, but Iâm going to attempt to illustrate it too, which will take longer. One page per month would be a good idea.
I donât usually set goals in a time frame of each new year. I have a goal and I stick to it year by year until I accomplish it. Most people fail at New Years resolutions is because they wait to make a change, if your serious youâd start now.
But if I had to choose I would say start meditating more.
I agree, although I find it's a nice time to sit back and actively think about it. I've always been super goal driven, but I like new year because I kind of think about the big picture, what's changed in the last year, and what I want to change. I also can think about stuff I've wanted to change but struggle with.
Stop hating myself so much that I look for ways to nope on out of life and prevent myself from enjoying anything at all.
Are you able to afford therapy?
Nope but I think itâll all work out either way. Just going through a valley atm.
Lose weight: I want to be down to my goal weight by December 2023.
Save money: I want to have a three-month emergency fund saved up by December 2023.
Learn a new skill( I just realized, haven't thought about that yet)
Stopping spending money on stuff that add little value to my life, finding a hobby that doesnât involve drinking, and getting back into the gym/fitness. Hoping the extra money and healthier mindset should right a few mental wrongs!
I have a unique perspective on this, I 24m is facing possible divorce with my wife 22f whom I love very much. We have a daughter as well. She said itâs because she isnât happy with me and has never know who she really is without me. Fair enough. All this to say I am way out of shape, struggling with depression (before any mention of divorce). So I am already getting an early start. I have the intention of getting into shape. Like mad fit style. In this journey I am also making major changes that effect my mental health for the better. Not only are these changes for my daughter and I, but if my wife wants to leave I am set on one thing.
This runs through my head ever time I feel like quitting:
âMake her regret leaving, or make her happy she stayedâ
Edit: spelling error.
Happy New Yearâs Redditers
Let me tell you this
Start looking inside of you and get out of depression as soon as possible. When you got it, you can not even love yourself, then how can your wife feel it.
Negotiate, tell your wife to pause, not stop. Telling her your goal, and how you gonna make it. Then just do.
Fix yourself, then fix your relationship.
To stop being a whore
More validated Good Hatred than ever.
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Do you have a plan for it? Do you love yourself for who you are, regardless of how you look (as a person), even if you still want to change how you look?
Lose 10 pounds by March 1
Golf twice a week
Watch as many major sporting events as possible
Why the third one? Any event?
Newly retired from a job that had me working weekends. Starting with the NCAAF Championship itâs on to Super Bowl, Daytona 500, The Players, March Madness, The Masters, The PGA, NBA playoffs, The US Open, Wimbledon, The Open, Talladega Race, World Series, NFL Season, CFP
iâve got a whole bunch. posting them here to add to the manifestation.
run my second marathon at a faster time, no walking
release an albumâs worth of content at least by the end of the year
livestream at least once a week
get better sleep
have a few more fans than i started out with this year :)
i dropped out of school to pursue music, and this year i want to bust my ass so i can finally start giving myself what i deserve
To finally get over my fear of telling people about my work (which Iâm proud of) and grow my email newsletter!
massimopericcolo t1_j26jxwi wrote
Stop having anxiety and conclude with my old problems. I want new ones please