{"id":212,"date":"2025-12-17T22:21:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T06:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daisynoellewrites.com\/?p=212"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T06:40:53","slug":"resolving-to-feel-happy-and-full-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daisynoellewrites.com\/?p=212","title":{"rendered":"Resolving to Feel Happy and Full in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With less than two weeks left of 2025, I\u2019m sure many of you are logging into Pinterest, collecting inspiring images we want to represent the coming year, and are googling \u201cHow to actually stick to my new year\u2019s resolutions?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google has probably provided you link upon link, article upon YouTube video upon TikTok upon Reddit post. You\u2019re scouring all the information, just trying to crack the secret code of what\u2019s easy and fast. But that doesn\u2019t exist. Reaching your new year\u2019s resolutions shouldn\u2019t <\/em>come quick and easy. These are goals that are supposed to last a year. These resolutions should be changes within you, not just waking up and going to the gym one time. Or journaling one morning out of the 365 mornings you want to. Your resolutions also shouldn\u2019t feel like burdens. You should feel happy about reaching your goals and happy about the journey being made towards them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how I set New Year\u2019s resolutions for myself that actually make me feel happier<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Review on the current year<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In my experience, reviewing what you\u2019ve done this year helps you realize what you\u2019re capable of, what you\u2019ve already accomplished, and what you want to keep working on. Ask yourself these questions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • What\u2019s something that I did this year that I\u2019m proud of?\n
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      • I graduated from college this year. I\u2019m proud of this because of all the hard work I put into my classes, while maintaining my own finances and expenses. I want to continue feeling proud of my own learning and keeping my finances in a healthy place, which is important to keep in mind when making next year\u2019s goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • What\u2019s a habit, hobby, routine, or activity I did this year that I want to try again or keep doing?\n
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        • I have started crafting with friends, which has brought me so much happiness. I love making something with my own hands and I\u2019m glad I have an activity to share with others. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • What emotions do I want to feel next year and what activities, media, foods, and people make me feel those emotions?\n
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          • I want to feel proud, joyful, and successful. Crafting, reading, posting on social media, finishing milestones in my writing projects, matcha and coffee, and my friends and boyfriend make me feel those things. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            After you\u2019ve identified the answer to those questions, keep those answers in mind as you make your goals. Instead of making goals you think you should set, like going to the gym every day or cutting out sugar, make goals that actually make you happy and feel full, instead of feeling guilty for not doing what you think you should be doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Think of what is going to be happening next year in your life. What goals can help those events or moments go smoother?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              This year, I knew I would be graduating, so many of my goals revolved around setting myself up well post-grad and getting started on the right foot. Now that I\u2019m settled in my job and new town, my goals can shift to trying new things and establishing routines and habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Set broad goals with specific and achievable sub-goals reviewed quarterly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Being specific in your goal making is important because it allows you to have a goalpost in your mind of exactly where you want to end up. When you\u2019ve hit the marker, you\u2019ve done it, instead of a vague goal that you can never actually meet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                However, it\u2019s important to be achievable when making those goals. For me, saying I want to write my novel 5 times a week is specific. But it\u2019s not achievable right now, although I wish it was. My goal next year is to have a writing routine. That is specific but doesn\u2019t tell me how to go forward. If I make a sub-goal, I can make it specific for me in the shorter term, and change my sub-goal every few months to reflect my hopeful progress, or simplify if I\u2019m still having a hard time. For example, my sub-goal could be to write one time every week, with no care for how long or when. Then, after a few months, I can add specificity of a specific day of the week, or an amount of time I want to write each week. Building on my progress will help me achieve my overarching goal of establishing a writing routine, while not overwhelming myself in the beginning of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Make a vision board.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  This step is optional, but as a creative and visual gal, I love to see my goals and be reminded of them all year. I love to create a vision board using Pinterest and Canva and set is as my laptop wallpaper for the entire year. Every time I open my laptop, I am reminded of my goals and things I\u2019m working towards. Your vision board can include anything you want, but here are some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Pictures representing your goals. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Words of the emotions you want to feel in the year, such as \u201csuccessful,\u201d \u201ccozy,\u201d \u201chappy,\u201d \u201crested\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Pictures of you previously doing the activities you want to focus harder on. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Pictures of people and pets you love<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Pictures of places or things that inspire you <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Your favorite quotes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Here\u2019s my vision boards from the last two years, for inspiration: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Check back in with yourself and allow for readjustment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      The hardest part, in my opinion, about making New Year\u2019s Resolutions is the fact that these goals are supposed to last you a whole year. That\u2019s a long time! Allowing yourself to be able to readjust, change your goals, or even decide partway through to not pursue one of those goals will help you be able to become who you want to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Partway through 2025, I realized my goal of getting a cat this year didn\u2019t make sense with my situation right now. Although I still really wanted a cat, I decided it was ok for that not to happen this year and I can push it into next year, when it makes more sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Things come up too, unexpectedly. If you have a goal to save a certain amount of money, be okay with the thought of having to spend it on an accident or emergency. Don\u2019t beat yourself up for things you can\u2019t control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Another one of my goals this year was to completely finish my novel. I had a plan for editing, and set out on my journey. It was a lot harder than I was expecting, and I ran into several blocks in my road. I adjusted my goal to be that I made significant progress on my novel, with subgoals of making major outlining plans and major edits for just act 1. Although this was sad for me to realize my original goal wouldn\u2019t come true, I had to focus on what would be possible for me this year and to learn strategies to be more aware of an achievable timeline, so I can make sustainable goals going forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      New Years is a great time to assess where you are in your life and who you want to be. Don\u2019t let making goals be overwhelming or stressful. Your goals should lead you to feeling better about who you are, how you\u2019re spending your time, and who you spend time with. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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