Hey Pandas, What New Things Have You Planned For The New Year? (Closed)

Ok, so I'll start. 😊
I will have a no spend-year in 2025. This will be the first one since I got kids so I am looking forward to see how that'll work. Lol.

Because of the no-spend I will also make a big deal out of using my nice things. Especially the pretty notebooks I got. And I'll see how many pens I write dry of ink. Lol.

I think my main thing in 2025 will be to lose weight and I've already made some mental prepping for that. I am not feeling well in my body atm and I'm so obese it makes my hormones weird. So I will change that in 2025.

I F76 have multiple health issues. Most recently I had $$$$$$$ cataract surgery that was disappointing. I am a lifelong amateur musician and right now CANNOT manage the advanced piano music. Because the notes are all blurry. SO I am going to scale back to easier pieces, hoping my eyesight improves. Plus on January 2 I am beginning the journey to diagnose an autoimmune disorder that seems to be an issue. Blood tests and eye clinic follow ups booked.

After 14 years of writing, I'm finally planning to publish a book. I feel pretty confident about my current project and it would change my entire life.

I plan to fall back and regroup after a grueling struggle against reality in 2024.

Gonna cut back on my liquor consumption, legally change my name and try to get my house in order.... My DH is a hoarder and we've both got add/ADHD sooooooo that'll be fun

This is my short list:

1. Cut out all social media (I only have Bored Panda, Pinterest and Face Book)

2. Read more books instead of watching lots of TV.

3. Drink more water/exercise more

Since November 2023, I have been going through the worst time of my life. The person who was closest to me, who was most important to me, is no longer alive - and the grief and pain have been there ever since and, unlike all other losses before, it is not getting better. Or easier. It feels as if hardly any time has passed and sometimes it becomes unbearable. Shortly after her death, I could feel her until I started to react physically* - not since then. I can't look at any photos, every memory, every thought of her hurts so much and I miss her so terribly that my heart is completely broken.
I owe her, my grandmother, the beautiful, carefree times of my childhood. Until she had to go, I could always be sure of her unconditional love, care and understanding - and I will be eternally grateful for that.
Due to various mental illnesses, my life has been pretty difficult. I don't need to go into detail - I only mention this to make it clear that I wasn't coping well with life before. And now I have the feeling that nothing will ever be good again. *In February (2024) I suddenly got terrible pain in my feet, cramps that worked their way up my legs, so that I couldn't stand, sit, walk or lie down without screaming. The neurological tests didn't show anything - physically everything is fine. The only thing that helps is a medication that is highly addictive and therefore not a permanent solution. There is a suspicion of "persistent grief disorder" - and I know that measures must be taken. Otherwise I won't survive this. That is the plan for 2025. I must learn to live without her. I want to stay alive. And I don't want to stop working on making my life better - because that's what she wanted for me too. I have a great carer and a very good psychiatrist who has been supporting me for a long time - and they want to help me and I don't want to give up. I mustn't give up. For my own sake and for grandma too.

Work more towards getting my brown belt in Karate, and work towards clearing two of my major backlogs (TV and Video Games).

Other than that, work towards becoming more fluent in Japanese.

Read more nonfiction books. I usually clear a couple hundred books per year (yes, I have no life) but most of those are fiction or mystery. I figure if I can sneak in one NF per month that's a good start.

For 2025, I have GOALS!

1. Get at least a 90 In every class.

I used to have ALL 100's in every class, but they dropped to a B! So, I want to get AT LEAST a 90 in every class!

2. Learn to do the Splits

I wanna get flexible! I did a routine, and Now..., I'M ALMOST TO THE GROUND!

3. Praying every day!

My relationship with god had been DROPPING! I always sin! SO, I want to get closer with god.

4. Follow all 10 commandments!

I always sin, so the first step to stop sinning is follow all 10 commandments, then I will go from there! Through Dec. 27, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 I will learn how to ALWAYS tell the truth!

5. Master high notes, and sing in right tone!

To be honest, I sing like an angel. Well, not a angel, but I sing pretty well! I'm trying to see if I can make it better though!

6. Read for 5 min per day!

I used to love reading, but I stopped because I never had any time! From now on, I will start reading for 5 min first thing in morning!

7. Set boundaries, and have breathing methods!

I am a really sensitive person, and would cry for even the smallest insults! SO, I am trying to stop! These are all the things I have planned for the new year!

Figure out ways to boost up my resume so I appear employable on paper. I'm actually super productive, but don't have any real credentials for anything. I've always just learned what I needed to on the fly, or for fun. Never ended in any kind of paper proof.
Work out what I need to do to get dual citizenship.
Start saving for it, and for a big move.
Pay down debt.

SAVE MORE MON-AY

I'm going to teach myself how to make high end jewelry.

I am going to sort my priorities. Not going to give attention to wrong sort of people. Not wasting time too much on social media. I will take control of my life again. 2024 was just insanely non-productive.

I plan to try to exercise more. I have not been very great at it, but I want to get better.

Before people say that this is a basic answer, I know it is but it's what I want to get done.