2017 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Happy New year everyone!

Twenty sixteen passed by so quickly. It was such a good year full of fun, challenges and life’s adventures. I accomplished so many things in 2016 and I am so grateful. Now that New year is here, it’s that time again to set new goals and new year’s resolutions. I am not good at achieving my goals but at least I am trying my best to do it. We will see how far I can go this year.

These are some of my goals for this year 2017.

Cook more, Eat healthy:
This year I will cook more often. Cook only healthy foods and eat/drink healthy only. Rianna is such a picky eater, and so this year I will try new recipes, cook food that I think she will eat and be more active in the kitchen. I would love to bake more also this year. I don’t like vegetables that much, but this year I would love to eat more vegetables and fruits and less processed foods.

Save money, Spend less:
Last year I managed to buy everything that I need in our new apartment. I paid all our appliances in one year (I needed to pay them monthly). I bought furniture and managed to save a little money. This year I will continue buying things that we still need. Our kitchen is still empty, so that would be my project this year. Also, I would like to save more money monthly. (I want to buy a house in the Philippines.)

Be More Active:
I never went to the gym in 2016. I used to workout before after school. But since life in 2016 had changed completely, I didn’t had time to go to the gym anymore. I was very busy and didn’t have enough time. Although I was doing my workout at home for a few months, I stopped it and lost interest. This year, I’m planning to be more active. I’m sure I don’t have time to go to the gym, but at least to do my workout at home a few times a week. Or to walk or run outside. This one I challenge myself!

Early Bedtime:
This year 2017, I am going to put Rianna to bed a little bit early than usual. Let’s see 7 or 7:30 in the evening. We normally go to bed before 8, but I want earlier now. More sleep, more rest, more energy during the day.

Blog more often:
I am not so busy blogging last year compared to the previous years. I didn’t have a computer until Autumn. But now that I have, I want to write more and document more. I love reading my old posts and looking back at old photos and memories. This blog is my journal.

Travels. More Outdoor Adventures:
Well, this is always part of my new year’s resolution. I really love to travel and explore other places. I’m hoping I can visit a few places this year. To explore cities in Finland and learn the culture more. To bring Rianna for a walk and to visit nearby places.

Spend more time with friends:
I would like to see my friends more often. To spend time together. We all live far from each other, but hoping to meet them as much as possible this year.

Be More Organize / Keep A Journal
I am so ready to start 2017! I have this pretty journal/planner and I aim to be more organized this year. I will continue tracking my income and expenses just like what I did last year. It helps me manage my money and expenses. Helped me save also!

I will also keep a journal. To write my thoughts and feelings on a real paper. Writing has always been a part of me, but I lost it since life became busy. Now I want to write more, document life more and someday when I get old I have all my memories written.

Find A Job:
My number one goal this year is to finally find a job. It doesn’t matter what kind of job, as long as I have a salary. Let’s fingers crossed for that!

Get A Driver’s Licence:

I am not sure about this one. To study driving is so expensive here. I don’t think I could ever afford it. I know I need my own car but I’m not sure if I can afford to pay for the driving lessons. Well, let us see about this one.

So there you go, all my goals this year. Hopefully to achieve them. But most importantly, I want to live a peaceful and happy life. No regrets, full of hopes, with a grateful heart, kind, and the best person I could possibly be. To enjoy life and every little moment in it!

What is your New Year’s Resolution in 2017?