https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:59:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021/page/2#post-2167504 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:40:41 +0000 nemosmom 2167504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this post (I am late) and I love the idea of a “year of months”! </p> <p>My biggest goals this year are around work/life balance. Over the holidays I let myself get sucked into working off hours in the hopes of getting ahead on work. It was easy because the kids were out of school at the same time, but I’ve had a hard time re-setting boundaries. And now that we are remotely schooling kids from home again, I am falling behind at work (again), and housework, fitness, and self-care are all lagging. I need to put some structure in place in hopes of achieving balance. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021/page/2#post-2167360 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 02:47:11 +0000 DonnaF 2167360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There's an extremely steep hill in my neighborhood, and at the start of 2021 my goal was eight round trips by May 1 (up from six) with 14 by the time I turn 70 on May 1, 2023. Seems doable, right? Then last week I did the math. Fourteen laps would probably take me three HOURS or possibly 2.5 hours if I up my speed. Oops! I'm no exercise bulimic.&nbsp;</p> <p>So now my goal is walk to and from my home and do eight laps within 1.5 hours and ultimately ten laps within 1.75 hopefully by the end of the year -- or whenever.</p> <p>I gained about four pounds at the beginning of the pandemic, and it took me until December to get it off. Not gonna let that happen again, and I'd rather exercise than diet. But forget devoting my life to exercise! I plan what I will be wearing during the walk, but it doesn't take THAT long! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021/page/2#post-2164847 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 23:19:18 +0000 rachylou 2164847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh, Joy! Sorry to hear that. How are you managing this international situation right now? My uncle lived in Japan for 30 years... I don’t know if there’s maybe some help he could provide if you need communication assistance now...? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021/page/2#post-2164840 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 22:09:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2164840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, that’s got to be hard! It’s also a bit ironic, because I assume he was worrying about his aging parents so far away. I hope he heals well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164835 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:19:02 +0000 Anonymous 2164835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Ms. Mary. It is hard and helpless feeling to be so far away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164830 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 19:57:46 +0000 MsMary 2164830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Joy! So sorry to hear this! Sending my best healing vibes to him and virtual hugs to you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164799 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:16:34 +0000 Anonymous 2164799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope to improve my Spanish and learn Japanese enough to understand more. DS is in the hospital in Tokyo after a bad snowboarding accident and will have surgery this week. We can’t go now because of Covid but may be needed later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164767 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:46:55 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2164767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, improving cardiac health is one reason people do ice bathing (and saunas). What language are you learning? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164751 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 06:19:27 +0000 Anonymous 2164751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Synne, if you do any ice bathing, have a cardiologist check your heart first. The whole experience can be heart stopping.<br /> *Don’t get Covid is at the top of my list. It starts with getting vaccinated.<br /> * watch birds and animals more<br /> * Clean out drawers and shelves.<br /> *. Work on learning a new language<br /> * plan a trip<br /> *. Do medical tests that I have been putting off, once it is safe.<br /> * shop in a thrift store once they are open again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164633 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 06:37:54 +0000 chirico (Chiara) 2164633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, a year of months looks like a really good idea given the current situation...<br /> MsMary - don't get Covid is on top of my list too... .<br /> We got offered the possibility of being tested at work, and I got tested last Thu. It was a good idea as they found one of my colleagues who is positive, but asimptomatic for now. New goal: suggest HR to test people once a month, if not bi-monthly (test is not mandatory, but lots of colleagues got tested anyway). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164619 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 03:21:37 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2164619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Synne, thanks for starting this thread—it is so encouraging! Absolutely let me know if you’re headed this way. I won’t make you listen to me on recorder! </p> <p>Minaminu, when my son was younger, I encouraged him to spend time outside everyday. Easy enough at first , but once he started wanting more screen time (around 5th grade) I began requiring “green time”—time spent outside off of tech—every day. Enjoy your regular green time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164597 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 23:25:26 +0000 Diana 2164597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Mary. &nbsp;Don't get COVID. &nbsp;Get vaccine ASAP. &nbsp;The rest will follow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164583 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:22:17 +0000 Irina 2164583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most of mine will continue from 2020-COVID. I want to drive and discover more small towns in Ontario ( for walking, no shopping or dining until is safe to do so).&nbsp;<div>Continue to work on making my space beautiful- some room painting, a couple of new pieces of furniture, art. Our flower bed needs some serious updating.<br />Learn new recipes. Take a course at a university or a college.<br />I’m hesitant to plan. Last year we were planning to travel to Portugal :(</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164573 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:37:00 +0000 Carla 2164573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL! &nbsp;January is starting off with a month of lockdown. &nbsp;Due to Covid numbers going up, the gov’t of the province of Ontario has ruled to shut down all but essential services. &nbsp;Curb side pick-up is available at many places, but in person stuff is grocery and pharmacy. &nbsp;‘A year of months’ sounds like a good way to proceed!</p> <p>Fresh air every day is an easy ask, and working out. &nbsp;DH and I are getting in a l-o-n-g walk every&nbsp;<i>other&nbsp;</i>day, (I can’t get him on board for&nbsp;<i>every&nbsp;</i>day) and I’m doing a shorter walk on the alternate day. &nbsp;I’ve taken over the job of fetching the mail, and that necessitates a short outing at minimum! &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I’ve made a commitment to provide a local charity with a drop of 3-4 dozen masks every month, until they no longer require them. &nbsp;So far I am getting a prompt every month that there continues to be a need.</p> <p>Random stuff: &nbsp;double the size of the Victory garden and paint the garage doors. &nbsp;Hoping to get Covid shot by September. &nbsp;Visit Mom in the fall (and sort her financials...again!) &nbsp;Maybe plan a Caribbean vacation for early 2022?&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><br />&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164542 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:22:46 +0000 MsMary 2164542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A propos of the "year of months," in December 2019 my husband and I started having month end meetings and making goals for the upcoming month. They have been generally fairly small/moderate things like "fix the landscape lighting" and "ride bikes together" and "read books." They don't automatically carry over month to month so if we complete them, we check them off; and if we don't, we cross them off. And then we turn the page of the calendar and make new goals for the upcoming month which may or may not include the ones we didn't get done in the previous month. In reviewing 2020, we noted that several of our goals had to be made several times before we got to cross them off and we called that a win rather than a loss because at least they got done eventually! And every month last year and this year, we include "don't get COVID." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164537 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:40:38 +0000 Anonymous 2164537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Synne, your reading of my previous post was correct! &nbsp;I do feel optimistic and ready to take on the challenges of this new year. &nbsp;Hope yours is wonderful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164527 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:43:14 +0000 Synne 2164527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>StyleFan, having a positive outlook is a beautiful goal! Working on the same. And yes, it is work, but possible. Hope you find your new family member/dog friend this year!</p> <p>Jenn, agree mornings are a wonderful time to be productive. Good luck on establishing new routines that work for you. Routines have always been something I dread, but maybe I can learn to change that. I have a hundred UnFinished Objects (UFO's) and projects laying about that I would love to complete this year. Love that you are focused on gratitude. I tend to forget that my self, only focusing on my woes and problems, forgetting all the things I should be thankful for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164520 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:04:35 +0000 Jenn 2164520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am calling 2021 my "year of months," which I thought was a pretty unique idea until I saw <b>suntiger</b>&nbsp;is doing the same thing (but yay for companionship on the journey!). Like hers, my plan is to focus on one habit each month. </p> <p>January is about establishing a morning routine. &nbsp;Mornings are my most productive time, and I'm afraid I often waste them on distractions (case in point, I'm posting on YLF at 10am...oops). I started this month by working on meditating first thing each morning, before getting coffee, making breakfast, reading news, or checking email. (I already had a meditation practice, but it usually happened at more random points during the day.) As the month progresses, I'll build on that routine, but it's already making a difference.</p> <p>I'm also taking my word of the year--gratitude--seriously. I'm keeping a nightly gratitude journal, bringing an appreciation practice into my meditation, and doing some more in-depth reading/learning about the concept. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164510 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:46:35 +0000 Style Fan 2164510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL Xtabay!&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />I plan to continue my yoga practice 3 to 4 times a week, go for a long walk most days and eat the way I have been.&nbsp; I try to maintain a positive outlook despite all the **** that has been going on in my life and the world.</p> <p>New goals are to start reading again.&nbsp; I stopped reading because I was struggling with migraines, and it was too difficult.&nbsp; I will try again.</p> <p>We might get a dog this year.&nbsp; Maybe.&nbsp; I have missed out on a couple, but this might be the year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164505 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:34:59 +0000 Synne 2164505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MsMary, I saw Chelsea Handler said the same thing. Lol. Yes. Makes sense.</p> <p>Xtabay, I read that as that must mean you have an optimistic view on the new year! I hope you are right! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164497 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:25:26 +0000 Anonymous 2164497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My goal for 2021 is to forget 2020 ever happened. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164490 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:17:10 +0000 MsMary 2164490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly I have been setting ambitious goals my whole life but I think this year I am sticking to "don't get COVID." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164409 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:40:07 +0000 rachylou 2164409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That’s the app!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164407 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:51:15 +0000 Synne 2164407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not bad at all Rachylou! I did the same a couple of years ago regarding math, and found online Khan Academy very useful! It was and is free, I believe. I started with preschool level math.... all the way to calculus 1! Youtube is also always a great source. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164404 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:43:07 +0000 rachylou 2164404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol: Read a whole non-fiction book. Practice my math... starting all the way from the beginning with preschool math... I downloaded an app... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164402 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:24:23 +0000 Synne 2164402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good and inspiring goals, everybody!<br /> Suntiger, great idea to add on 1 goal monthly, and not at least the fast! Good idea to do it slow and steady. I just might join you here. Maybe I can take a fast from mayonaisse.. (I use it on EVERYTHING. It's bordering embarrasing) and procrestination.</p> <p>Minaminu, lovely goals! Hope you get your drivers licence! What an achievment that would be. Keep us updated. </p> <p>Chirico, I esp like your camping goal! I'd love to do the same, but I have a terrible fear of ticks, and live in tick central :-((( Actually, a very important goal is to keep ticks far away from my family and my self, ugghh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164388 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:59:15 +0000 chirico (Chiara) 2164388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great post. And Gretchen, your idea of setting a time (30 minutes) is great!<br /> Mine are:<br /> Take better care of my skin (last year was a disaster)<br /> Read! Even if only 15 mins a day.<br /> Keep running and doing daily exercises<br /> Start camping! Now little girl is old enough. Obviously, that depends very much on the Covid situation...<br /> At work, delegate where possible. I ended 2020 very very drained because of this inability to delegate... This has to change! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164340 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:06:36 +0000 Minaminu 2164340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This year, I want to</p> <p>- visit my family, I haven't seen my parents since last January due to Covid<br /> - get some fresh air on a daily basis (great idea from RunCarla)<br /> - set a fitness routine that I can keep up and enjoy<br /> - improve my cleaning routine. Don't get me wrong, I live in a clean home, however my cleaning routine is stressing me out!<br /> - write a daily gratitude note<br /> - get my driving license (pending the virus)<br /> - reach a healthy BMI </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164336 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:42:07 +0000 Anonymous 2164336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will not be joining you in ice bathing! Or anything else related to ice uncontained in a glass :)</p> <p>What I will do:<br /> Continue my current good habits: leading DH in daily exercize, hiking most days, more cooking than processed foods, daily meditation, lots of reading, and keeping on top of my caseload spreadsheet. Also making time for creative projects </p> <p>Each month add 1 new good habit that I will continue for the rest of the year. This month its writing down what I eat. Not yet back to tracking calories. Next month it will be no more than 1 thing with sugar per day. Other things- increasing water drinking, making sure I eat 5 fruits and veggies per day, etc..</p> <p>Each month fast from 1 not so healthy activity. It may or may not become ongoing. This month is "dry January". It's more about avoiding the maskless people in the brewery in a high Covid area than the beer itself. Next month it will be avoiding non essential shopping. Several months it will be moving towards digital minimalism- things like avoiding news, tech free days, etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/non-style-related-goals-for-2021#post-2164323 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:52:57 +0000 Synne 2164323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gretchen, are those daily goals? Really diciplined and perfect goals! I would love to follow your updates on this! Very important to count mental health in.. I also need to do that. I have started practicing "mental hygiene", as my mother sarcastically calls it. No more horror movies, upsetting and defeatist world news, and depressing music, for starters! </p>