Well, it’s New Year’s Resolution time again, and, if you’re like me,
time you want to put together a huge list of potential accomplishments in
the hope that you will at least achieve one throughout the year. For me 2018
was a tough year and moving forward in to 2019 i want to spend more time
looking after myself and having more fun / stressing less.
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So here are my four New Year's Resolutions for 2019:
Laugh More
As i mentioned in the opening paragraphs, 2018 was a tough year for me
and one key takeaway of the year is the thought that i need to enjoy life more.
I don't walk around being a grumpy shit, but parenthood and mental health issues have made me somewhat a
little less chirpy. I am that annoying guy who tweets out a dad joke everyday
and plays little pranks in the office. So with that in mind i am going to
attempt to invest my energy in to looking on the lighter-side of life and not
take "things" too seriously.
Mental Health
I have learned the hard way that having the right balance in life is of
the upmost importance. For me i need to make sure i eat healthy and exercise
well each week in order to keep myself in a good working order. It might sound
easy but the pressures of day to day life/parent do throw several spanners in
the works each and every day. Some days surviving on four hours sleep means i
am going to skip the gym, eat junk food and drink my weight in tea.
I am also investing more time in to relaxation at home. I don't just
mean giving myself time to reflect on the day or but my phone away for five
minutes, i mean giving myself time to enjoy doing the activities i like doing
each and every day. Whether that be hitting some golf balls at the driving
range, playing on the Xbox or even playing a bit of poker or betting via Online Casinos UK; i just need
to remind myself that by spending this time away from the worries of day to day
life, will play a huge positive impact on my mental health.
Do more
It is too easy to sit on the sofa on my phone and do nothing, even when
you consider yourself to be a get-up and go kinda person. Parenthood in its
self brings challenges to making plans with friends and in recent year I confess
I have done less and less with friends, family and colleagues. So, for 2019 I want
to get out more; this means planning and prepping more play dates, family
outings, catch-up with old and existing friends and to try new things.
The Stress of Money
I grew-up in a low-income household and as such I have always cherish and
looked after my income. This plays in to the “tight yorkshireman” stereotype well
I know, but honestly, I stress and worry about money even now. We never missed
out as my mum and dad work long hours to make sure we had everything we wanted.
Even though my partner and i both have good jobs and a good chunk of disposable
income each month I still stress about money. I don’t want to spend it when I have
it, so my goal for 2019 is to live a bit more carefree when it comes to money.
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