Intentions for 2024

I didn’t do too badly with my intentions for 2023 but there is still room for improvement.

So the overall aim is to make 2024 a happy, productive year with new experiences and old friends.

Here are my intentions:

Make music a priority

2024 will be the year of the concert. I already have tickets for Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley, James Blunt, Sub-Radio, Mika, Barenaked Ladies, Darius Rucker, Take That and Taylor Swift!!! (Note to self: see more female artists in the second half of 2024!) Attending the concerts involves a certain amount of travel (three countries, seven cities) so for me it’s just a win-win.

Make a travel plan

I have successfully made a travel plan for 2024 that means almost all of my time is accounted for but I still need to sit down and make my long-term travel goals in order to survive the mundane parts of everyday life.

Establish good habits

I was very successful with my daily Wordle habit in 2023 and I’ll try to keep that going. But my sleep patterns are abysmal so that needs to be my focus for this year. I need to find a way to have good sleep habits which should probably include…

Yoga

Yet again, I need to do better. I’ve signed up for weekly yoga class so, if I show up, that will help. I actually bought yet another yoga mat in 2023 and I already have a great travel mat so I really have no excuse.

Journal

I’ve tried a couple of platforms to share my travels but I do need to return to traditional journaling. If I don’t write it down, it is as if it never happened due to my less than stellar memory skills.

Make work less of a priority

I didn’t do well with the work/life balance last year cos I simply had too much to do. I actually canceled two trips cos I needed to focus on work which is clearly not right. I have a new work schedule for 2024 and I’m hopeful that will help me find the balance I need.

Be creative

I love to write and to craft and I don’t do enough of either. I got a fabulous embroidery kit for Christmas and I’ve never really done embroidery so that is my challenge for this year.

Get out…

When I’m home, I still behave as if I’m in lockdown so I need to actively seek out people to see and things to do.

…and walk around

My step count is still erratic and so, both for fitness and mental health reasons, I need to walk more. When I’m home at least. When I’m traveling the issue is generally that I walk too much!

Travel more

I know people may be wondering how that is even possible but my aim for this year is to spend no more than two weekends a month at home. I don’t need to go far, I just need to actively do something.

And last, but not least:

See people 

My people are very important to me and I need to prioritize them. In 2023, I saw a couple of friends I hadn’t seen in a while (one for a very long while) and it was so much fun so I should definitely spend more time with fun people.

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Anyway best wishes for 2024, I hope that it is a good year filled with fun and frolics and fudge.