Earlier in 2016 I made a list of all the things I wanted to do this year. Some were solid goals, and some were a bit more emotional. I set a list, but did I complete anything on it?
To spend at least ten minutes a day commenting on blogs. This really depends on the day, but I’m going to count it as a success anyway. Sure, it’s definitely not every day, but it’s way more than I was reading this time last year! And my follower count has gone up a lot, probably not a coincidence?
Not stress out about challenges. Depending on the challenges I did well! Maybe too well… We’ll see this better in my bookish goals wrap up coming up
Write at least one discussion post a month. Or, you know, change up your whole blog so it’s ALL discussion posts, that’s cool too…
Have my own photos of my books. Yup! I started a bookstagram, and although I’d like to post more (and never completed all those monthly challenges I signed up for), it’s way more than I was taking last year!
Review every book I read. Orrrrr, get rid of your book blog. That works instead, right?
Use categories for all of my posts. Uhh, not really. I planned on adding way more, but it didn’t happen as well as I wanted it to…
Eat breakfast every day. Well….
Get my driver’s licence. Success! I mean, just my learners, but that was the goal. Plus a lot more driving lessons, so YAY ME
Have good time management for school. I kind of countered this by forgetting to care a lot of the time… This is NOT a good tactic. It’s really not!
Learn how to do make-up. Yup! I’m still not amazing, I’m never going to do winged eyeliner or anything like that. But I can put something halfway decent on my face, enough to make me feel confident on a night out
Go swimming at least once a week. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Feel happy and inspired. By applying to uni, re-vamping the blog, making a YouTube channel, branching out in my friend groups, Skyping internet friends for the first time, coming out as bi… I did AMAZINGLY with this one, even if a lot of it is just knowing that next year will be better!
Honestly, I expected this post to be laughing at my failure… I’m impressed by how well I did this year! My goals were just the right amount of ambitious and achievable, which is very important. Hopefully next year is even better!
Did you meet your 2016 resolutions? Or did you fail some on purpose?
I love this post, you’re so funny! I’m glad you could do many of the things on the list!! XD Happy new year!! XD
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Thank you so much!! Happy new year to you too 🙂
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No problem!! And thank you!! XD
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I love this. Your style of writing is witty and original. I am so inspired to see you achieve your 2016 goals. Have an amazing new year. ❤✨
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This is so lovely, thank you so much! Have a wonderful new year too 🙂
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These are such great challenges!! Although omg how do you not eat breakfast everyday!?? I’m so dying of starvation by the time breakfast comes around I could eat a camel.😂
And I had a “don’t stress over challenges” sort of mental goal too *nods* because reading isn’t FUN when one is stressing, right?!?
Congrats on starting up a youtube and getting your license and coming out and and skyping and applying to uni…omg SO MANY AMAZING THINGS YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION.
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I just don’t feel like eating that early in the morning! It’s so bad for me though, oops.
Exactly! I should read books I want to read, not the ones that are going to get me the most points! Great minds think alike obviously 🙂
*fangirls because actual Paper Fury is inspired by lil old me*
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I’m glad you achieved so many of your goals this year!! It’s the best feeling 🙂
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Thank you! I know right, I’m so impressed with myself 🙂
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I’m glad you achieved so many of your goals and that you “came out”. Its a difficult thing to do. I’m sure you’re much happier being yourself 🙂
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Thank you! It’s such a relief to get something like that out there 🙂
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Congrats on achieving so many of your goals . I want to learn how to do a decent winged liner, but I’m not sure if that will ever happen haha.
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Thanks! I’m always so impressed by people that can do wings, so good luck! Make it a resolution for 2017 🙂
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YES VICTORIA, YOU ACCOMPLISH THOSE GOALS! #proud
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THANKS MY LOVE!
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YAY, congrats on doing well on your goals! I really want to comment on & read more blogs this year, because I think I’ve got kind of lazy at that. But I’m really glad to hear that you’ve been feeling happy and inspired, because that’s super important! SO MANY THINGS I AM MILDLY IN AWE but yes. Hopefully 2017 will be better too ❤
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Thank you! Yeah, that’s a good goal, it’s strange how we always seem to have an excuse about not having enough time. *blushes* Oh stop 😛
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Well done on achieving your goals! What a great idea! I’d never thought of assessing NY resolutions after setting them. Here are mine for this year:
https://literarylydi.wordpress.com/2017/01/02/new-year-new-start/
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It’s really nice to see how much things have changed over the last year! I’ll go check out your post 🙂
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Thanks!
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You did great, Victoria!! I’m so happy you were able to see how much you have accomplished in the last year!! I’m so proud and happy for you ❤ ❤ I hope 2017 will be even more rewarding for you ❤
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This is such a lovely comment, thank you so much!! ❤ ❤
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You’re welcome, Victoria! I mean it ❤
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Those are some great resolutions! Best wishes on achieving your 2017 ones!
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Thank you so much!
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