Resolutions are hard to maintain, but I agree with@Sallyo that gradually dealing with something every day is achievable. The Action habit is what's needed, so that will be one resolution for me and the other is to Notice.
Areas for Action.......
1)We should get rid of things we never use instead of talking about it: Our attic is full of things kept there " in case they come in useful". Including broken things, for spare parts? Well, we haven't seen them for years! At present though it's cold in the attic, I'll be up there, rapidly getting one thing out at a time.
Anecdote: I heard on the radio of someone clearing out their grandmother's attic finding an enormous bag of string which was labelled "String, too short to use " - it's bit like that in our attic.
2) my large collection of music scores is to be rearranged by composer alphabetically and this is a job that has to be done and completed in one session. At present I waste time and get annoyed hunting for some piece of music I want to use.
3) our huge collection of books is now double stacked. Totally impractical, and plenty there to give away. Deal with a shelf at a time.
Areas to Notice....
5:2 itself - not so difficult as it's part of my normal life, but being consistent between fast days limiting the carbs. I know that after bingeing I feel physically sick and I don't actually enjoy the moment, so, Notice it setting in. Right now it's important with abundant Christmas treats and not wanting to miss out. It's another habit of a lifetime. I see how easy it is to be tempted in shops by such clever marketing and display. Through 5:2 I'm much more selective than I used to be ( But NOTICE first, is another resolution, a bit like " think before you speak!" I would rather spend on clothes for my slimmer self and am doing this.)
I am sure this is achievable, and it's so helpful to spend time thinking about it and writing though it is perhaps long-winded to read!
Areas for Action.......
1)We should get rid of things we never use instead of talking about it: Our attic is full of things kept there " in case they come in useful". Including broken things, for spare parts? Well, we haven't seen them for years! At present though it's cold in the attic, I'll be up there, rapidly getting one thing out at a time.
Anecdote: I heard on the radio of someone clearing out their grandmother's attic finding an enormous bag of string which was labelled "String, too short to use " - it's bit like that in our attic.
2) my large collection of music scores is to be rearranged by composer alphabetically and this is a job that has to be done and completed in one session. At present I waste time and get annoyed hunting for some piece of music I want to use.
3) our huge collection of books is now double stacked. Totally impractical, and plenty there to give away. Deal with a shelf at a time.
Areas to Notice....
5:2 itself - not so difficult as it's part of my normal life, but being consistent between fast days limiting the carbs. I know that after bingeing I feel physically sick and I don't actually enjoy the moment, so, Notice it setting in. Right now it's important with abundant Christmas treats and not wanting to miss out. It's another habit of a lifetime. I see how easy it is to be tempted in shops by such clever marketing and display. Through 5:2 I'm much more selective than I used to be ( But NOTICE first, is another resolution, a bit like " think before you speak!" I would rather spend on clothes for my slimmer self and am doing this.)
I am sure this is achievable, and it's so helpful to spend time thinking about it and writing though it is perhaps long-winded to read!
