Resolution

mrshall1027

I've been thinking about what I should do for my New Year's resolution.  Of course there's the typical "eat better and exercise" one, but that should be something I do regardless.  I feel like a resolution should be something that challenges you and gives you new experiences, unlike things that you are used to doing.  For me, I think I am going to try to be more adventurous.  Get out and try new restaurants (because I'm a super picky eater), maybe go zip lining (because I'm afraid of heights and going fast), train for and run a 5K (because I've never been a super athletic person).  Maybe I'll come up with certain things to do every month for the next year or goals to hit by X amount of months.  I'm thinking this will be fun!

So, have you ladies thought of anything for your New Years resolution?  Do you even make a resolution each year?

goatlady12

I LOVE this idea.  Maybe we could make it a monthly challenge on this board.  Example: January: Try a food that you never have, July: Do something that scares you (Zip lining, sky diving, rock climbing.)  They could even be as simple as Go to a wine tasing, or take a weekend getaway with DH.  What do you think of that?  I think it would be a ton of fun and then we can all do it together!

Or we could do it by season and you get X amount of points for each thing you do.  (Like NBC does with their book challenges.)  We could check in on each other weekly and see how everyone else is doing.  Thoughts?

lehc723

So far, all I know is I'd like to get down to X pounds by my birthday at the end of March. I'm sure I'll think of something else. I like the idea of doing monthly check-ins with either yourself or here on the boards, though. 

It reminds me of The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, which I recommend if you haven't read it. I'm kind of a crank I guess because a lot of it annoyed me, but it gets the wheels turning and she divides it up by months in a neat way.

ramstein1027

I love that idea @Seipel12!!

• My resolutions are to: Help DH find a new job with a better quality of life (I'd like to see him before 9:30 pm and working Saturdays is for the birds.)
  
• I am launching a new blog in January.  I have a beauty blog now, and I am transferring some of that over but also tincluding stuff like recipes, home decor, photograpy/art, DIY/crafts, etc.  It will be like a lifestyle blog--I'd love for this to turn into a part-time job type income.  I make around 1 penny per day from my makeup blog...lol.  I think of myself as like 70% Martha Stewart and %30 sloppy hobo, so it won't be one of those blogs where everything is always perfect and braggy.   Like I will post a new craft or recipe and then maybe note how I have 6 loads of laundry lying on the floor, haha
• More prayer.
• Living more fearlessly!  

lehc723

frank139@msu.edu said:

I think of myself as like 70% Martha Stewart and %30 sloppy hobo, so it won't be one of those blogs where everything is always perfect and braggy.   

Can not stop laughing. Too funny!

mana8503

I love this idea! I have no idea on the new year resolution. I'd like to do something with H to get us closer. I feel like, especially in the winter, we get in a runt. I think we both have some seasonal depression, so something fun to look forward to would be awesome.

@lehc723 - added book to my wish list! Sounds interesting!

frank139@msu.edu said:

• I am launching a new blog in January.  I have a beauty blog now, and I am transferring some of that over but also tincluding stuff like recipes, home decor, photograpy/art, DIY/crafts, etc.  It will be like a lifestyle blog--I'd love for this to turn into a part-time job type income.  I make around 1 penny per day from my makeup blog...lol.  I think of myself as like 70% Martha Stewart and %30 sloppy hobo, so it won't be one of those blogs where everything is always perfect and braggy.   Like I will post a new craft or recipe and then maybe note how I have 6 loads of laundry lying on the floor, haha

Tell us/me the new blog and I'll add you to my bloglovin'!  I love blogs now haha.

brainybrunette

Yes! Post your blog website! I'm a huge blog reader/bloglovin' user! 

I'd love to start a blog of my own. I had a Tumblr account for awhile, but I think I only posted on it a few times. I put a lot of thought into those posts, but then felt like no one was reading them. I know I should have given it more time, but I felt like I was putting a lot of time into something that no one read.

ramstein1027

Well right now it just has the framework but when I get the Wordpress stuff configured I will put it up  Excited for you to see it!!!

mrshall1027

@Seipel12 - that's a great idea!

So, should we maybe start listing ideas and timeline?  Maybe we can make a sticky about it @Cathyl7910?

minionlover

I love this idea!!

Sticky made.

goatlady12

Do we want to do one challenge per month, or like a list of challenges with point values every 3 months jan-mar, apr-jun, july-sept and oct-dec?

Example of the quarterly challenges (for those of you that have never seen NBCs challenges)

Have dinner with an old friend - 5pts

Weekend getaway - 10pts

Bungee Jumping - 25pts

 

sjs1013

I always break my resolution by January 10th.  I agree with @ystaalenburg, resolutions should be more to improve the person you are.  I would totally be in for challenges, whether monthly or quarterly. 

mrshall1027

Seipel12 said:

Do we want to do one challenge per month, or like a list of challenges with point values every 3 months jan-mar, apr-jun, july-sept and oct-dec?

Example of the quarterly challenges (for those of you that have never seen NBCs challenges)

Have dinner with an old friend - 5pts

Weekend getaway - 10pts

Bungee Jumping - 25pts

 

Maybe we can do both.  Have smaller things monthly and bigger goals quarterly.

Month example - dinner with an old friend

Month example - try a food you don't like that you haven't tried in more than a year

Quarterly example - do something adventurous (bungee jump, zip line, free fall)

Quarterly example - have a weekend with H only, either away from home or staycay.

The month to month ones can have a smaller point value and the quarterly ones can have a larger point value.

xxjen015

ystaalenburg said:

Seipel12 said:

Do we want to do one challenge per month, or like a list of challenges with point values every 3 months jan-mar, apr-jun, july-sept and oct-dec?

Example of the quarterly challenges (for those of you that have never seen NBCs challenges)

Have dinner with an old friend - 5pts

Weekend getaway - 10pts

Bungee Jumping - 25pts

 

Maybe we can do both.  Have smaller things monthly and bigger goals quarterly.

Month example - dinner with an old friend

Month example - try a food you don't like that you haven't tried in more than a year

Quarterly example - do something adventurous (bungee jump, zip line, free fall)

Quarterly example - have a weekend with H only, either away from home or staycay.

The month to month ones can have a smaller point value and the quarterly ones can have a larger point value.

I think that's a good idea! I'd be up for trying!

goatlady12

Ok, sounds good.  We just need people to post ideas for challenges!

lehc723

Hrm, challenge ideas: 

• Try a new recipe
• Have a conversation with someone new/get to know someone new
• Do a chore you hate doing

mrshall1027

So far we have

Monthly

Try a new recipe

Do a chore you hate doing

Dinner with an old friend

Try a food that you don't like and haven't tried in more than a year

Have a conversation with someone new

Quarterly

Do something adventurous

Have a weekend with H only

Other ideas are volunteer for a charity or organization, learn a new skill (knitting, play a new instrument, etc.), face a fear, do a random act of kindness.

xxjen015

These are sounding great!

goatlady12

Have a "you" day. 

I don't know if this is crossing a line but maybe: Try a new sexual position, or try something you read out of a cosmo magazine for DH.

For some reason my mind is having a hard time coming up with stuff.

mrshall1027

How about, do something sexy for your H?  That way, we can pick what sexy thing we want to do, whether it's a new sexual position, dressing up, role playing, etc.  

Monthly

1. Try a new recipe

2. Do a chore you hate doing

3. Dinner with an old friend

4. Try a food that you don't like and haven't tried in more than a year

5. Have a conversation with someone new

6. Do something sexy for your H

7. Do something education or informative

8. Volunteer or donate time or money to a cause

9. 

10.

11.

12.

Quarterly

1. Do something adventurous

2. Have a weekend with H only

3. Have a "you" day

4.

Anyone else have any more ideas?

pengy16

Try something on your pinterest board. We could make one month a craft and another a food item. Or just difficulty level (something simple and something out of your comfort zone).

mrshall1027

jwrenne said:

Try something on your pinterest board. We could make one month a craft and another a food item. Or just difficulty level (something simple and something out of your comfort zone).

Ooh, I like that idea! I'm on mobile, so I can't update the list but I will when I get to a computer. 

PattySmith101

i always say i am going tot try to save more $ - i think i am going to try the 52 week challange it seems like it will be an easy way to save some $ after a year you end up with over $1,000 saved!!! just a small way to save more money! i love all the suggestions listed count me in!

goatlady12

Work on a bad habit.  Anything from quitting smoking to leaving lights on or procrastinating.

mrshall1027

Seipel12 said:

Work on a bad habit.  Anything from quitting smoking to leaving lights on or procrastinating.

Good one!

mrshall1027

Just need two more monthly ideas

Monthly

1. Try a new recipe

2. Do a chore you hate doing

3. Dinner with an old friend

4. Try a food that you don't like and haven't tried in more than a year

5. Have a conversation with someone new

6. Do something sexy for your H

7. Do something education or informative

8. Volunteer or donate time or money to a cause

9. Pinterest Board Challenge - Food Item

10. Pinterest Board Challenge - Craft Item

11. 

12.

Quarterly

1. Do something adventurous

2. Have a weekend with H only

3. Work on a bad habit

4. Have a "you" day

ramstein1027

Wear an item of clothing that you normally wouldn't---like something you think "oh I can't pull that off"...even if it's just a shade of lipstick or something.

Watch one classic movie you haven't seen (I'm embarrassed to admit I've never seen Casablanca!!)

goatlady12

Learn a new skill, take a class, would that count under #7?

consciousdear88

I can safely say I already got one of those down: #1. I attempted making meatloaf for the first time last night. (I should also add that normally DH is the designated chef of the family) It failed miserably, but it at least smelled delicious while cooking.

goatlady12

consciousdear88 said:

I can safely say I already got one of those down: #1. I attempted making meatloaf for the first time last night. (I should also add that normally DH is the designated chef of the family) It failed miserably, but it at least smelled delicious while cooking.

I made Teriyaki sauce from scratch yesterday for the first time.  It was good, but a little too sweet.

mrshall1027

Monthly

1. Try a new recipe

2. Do a chore you hate doing

3. Dinner with an old friend

4. Try a food that you don't like and haven't tried in more than a year

5. Have a conversation with someone new

6. Do something sexy for your H

7. Do something education or informative

8. Volunteer or donate time or money to a cause

9. Pinterest Board Challenge - Food Item

10. Pinterest Board Challenge - Craft Item

11. Try a new, out of the norm look

12. Watch a classic movie you've never seen

Quarterly

1. Do something adventurous

2. Have a weekend with H only

3. Work on a bad habit

4. Have a "you" day

Seipel12 said:

Learn a new skill, take a class, would that count under #7?

Yeah, I think this would fall under #7.

So every beginning of the month, I'll post a new thread for that months challenge.  If that month is also the beginning of the quarter, then I will also post the quarterly challenge.  We can all check in on that as the month goes by.