I didn't set resolutions this year, but I did make a list of fifty-two things I'd like to do in 2018. Since we're roughly a fourth of the way through the year, I figured I'd check in on those!
I've honestly loved not having set goals/resolutions. This year I'm more focused on experiences, on making memories and living in the moment I'm in, and it's been great.
So far, I've accomplished:
Spend a day at the beach. I've had a few of these so far! Love you forever, Florida.
Go to a farmer's market. I went to our local farmer's market a few weeks ago! Met a girl who makes her own all-natural skincare and bought a few things from her.
Try on every piece of clothing I own. I did this and cannot recommend it highly enough. If it didn't fit, GONE. If I didn't love it on my body, GONE. I sold what I could and donated the rest. It's a wonderful feeling knowing that everything in my closet actually fits me.
Go to a concert. Kelsea Ballerini was magical.
Go to a sporting event. We took Jack to two basketball games! He had the best time and lasted the whole game, which was a nice surprise.
Watch an ocean sunrise. Watched one in Melbourne Beach. Nothing like it.
Eat at five restaurants I've never been to. Blue Gill in Gainesville (didn't love it, but I went there for brunch..I'll try again for their regular menu!), Felipe's Taqueria in Gainesville (BEST margaritas and really good "fast" food), Loosey's in Gainesville (Seriously my new favorite. Such delicious food and the best atmosphere), The Cottage in Siesta Key (Never in my life have I gone to a restaurant two nights in a row on purpose...but we did at The Cottage. It was that good. Best lobster bisque I've ever had in my life), and a little pizza place in St. Augustine that was approximately the size of a closet but had, no exaggeration, the best pizza I have ever had. I can't find their name, but I'll report back after I go there again (BECAUSE I WILL).
Meet up with a friend I've met through blogging. I met up with Sam of Samantha Rose Says and we had margs (duh) and honestly the best time. She's the sweetest. I already felt like we were real life friends, and it was the best to see that she was just as great in person. LOVE YOU.
Take a road trip. Done! To Siesta Key!
Go to an outdoor concert. Kelsea's was an outdoor concert. I'll go to another indoor concert before the year is up!
Send Galentine's Day cards. Check!
Build up a good essential oils collection. This has been so fun. The de-stress blends really work miracles.
What about you? How's the year going? ALSO, one of mine on my original list is a double so I need one more...any suggestions?!
As far as resolutions go, I landed on a more / less approach for this year. But just because I don't have a solid checklist for those doesn't mean I don't have things I want to do this year.
I thought a list of fifty-two things was perfect. One a week, I can do that. Some of them will take several weeks, some can be done in a few minutes, so I think it evens out. I thought it'd be fun to share it here and then look back at the end of the year and see how it went.
1. Send a care package.
2. Learn to cook pho. This is one of my favorite things to eat. It can't be that hard to cook!
3. Spend a day at the beach. Hopefully many more than one!
4. Go to a food festival.
5. Surprise a friend with something helpful. Showing up with dinner, or helping clean their house. Something truly helpful.
6. Complete a 30 day Yoga With Adriene Challenge.
7. Make mini care package bags for my car. There are a lot of homeless people in Florida, because of the weather. I'd love to have something like this to give away at stoplights.
8. Get to inbox zero. Just typing that made me shudder. But it needs to happen.
9. Go to a farmer's market.
10. Try on every piece of clothing I own. If it doesn't fit or if I don't love the way I look in it, it gets donated.
11. Mail 5 letters to friends.
12. Go mini golfing. From childhood to adult life, every time I've ever played minigolf is such a fond memory.
13. Read 52 books. And review them here, of course.
14. Go to a concert.
15. Meditate every day for a week.
16. Go to a sporting event.
17. Run a 5K.
18. Watch an ocean sunrise.
19. Watch an ocean sunset.
20. Eat at 5 restaurants I've never been to.
21. Write a book.
22. Make my own seasonings that I usually buy premade. Like taco seasoning!
23. Go through and edit old blog posts. Better pictures, clean them up, that kinda thing!
24. Go to a city I've never been to.
25. Have a picnic.
26. Meet up with a friend I've met through blogging.
27. Write 12 poems. One a month!
28. Eat vegan for a week.
29. Have a bonfire.
30. Take a road trip.
31. Learn how to give myself a gel manicure.
32. Be able to do a headstand.
33. Go to an outdoor concert.
34. Send Galentine's day cards.
35. Go to a state I've never been to.
36. Go visit my brother in Colorado.
37. Pay one month of my mortgage with blog income. I know if I worked my butt off, I could do this. And I also know it would make me feel SO FREAKING GOOD.
38. Get disposable cameras developed at the end of summer.
39. Grow an herb garden.
40. Build up a good essentials oils collection. My mom got me a diffuser for Christmas, and I love how good my house smells!
41. Go wine tasting.
42. Build up a good tea collection.
43. Send someone a care package.
44. Go hiking.
45. Print some polaroids.
46. Spend a day exploring Gainesville.
47. Have a spa day.
48. Do a month-long squat challenge.
49. Buy a lottery ticket. I have never done this! No reason, I just haven't.
50. Learn how to change a tire. I know I should know how to do this. I don't wanna talk about it.
51. Get more defined abs. I realize this is a shallow goal. But a goal is a goal!
52. Write (and send!) five letters to people who have inspired me.
What sorts of things are on your list for the year?
