Friday, January 03, 2020

Resolutions of 2020

I was hesitant to do this again, but there have been some from the past hat I actually kept or finally accomplished a few years later. So here we go!

  1. Take further steps to going zero waste. Zero waste means you reduce your trash and single use plastics. A few years before the plastic grocery bag ban, my family and I were already using reusable bags. Last year I've started my own process by using cloth napkins in place of paper, I try to carry my reusable cup with me when I go out. Then recently I bought a bar of facial cleansing soap in place of the ones that come in tubes. Up next...gooodbye Rubbermaid containers and hello bamboo containers.
  2. Go to the gym more and stop counting calories. Having the membership paid automatically helps to motivate me to go more often, although I haven't gone since November, but I will catch up. I will also stop tracking calories or doing special diets, but...I will make sure to eat in moderation, but also incorporate healthier options.
  3. Keep adding to my savings account. I wasn't good at making sure I put away money in savings, and a few times I borrowed money from it and intended to pay it back, but fell short. This time I got a loan, which forces me to pay it off, but it will go into my savings and it is building my credit!
  4. Do more volunteer work. I still am seeking a job, but I can help fill in the gaps if I do more volunteer work that isn't at my church or American Legion.
  5. Use my productive time more wisely. I've cut down my computer use times before, but I need to keep it up. It has hampered my creativity and makes me slack on my chores and staying up late.
And that's it! I think these are more realistic and am more likely to stick to them.