
2020 was the sort of crazy ride few of us expected, with tosses and turns and deep dives. But now we’re waving goodbye to it, and I thought I’d share a brief list of 21 things I hope to accomplish in 2021. So here goes, in no particular order…
- Sleep more. 2020 was a year in which I failed to get enough rest. I overworked, overstressed, and binge watched escapist YouTube videos (New Zealand drone views were one of my favorites). So… let’s start with more than 5 hours of sleep at night.
- Read more. I mean for fun. I read for work all the time, but it’s not the same.
- Write more (not service pages for Australian plumbers!). I have so many book ideas and so little time.
- Eat better. Like sleep, much of healthy simple cooking had gone out of the window in 2020. I need more soup and homemade bread in my life.
- Work less. I got some fantastic clients in 2020 and appreciate the constant stream of work, but what I really need is more time off.
- Enjoy my children more. Time is so fleeting and I just want us all to have a good hike together, a game of monopoly, a cozy read-aloud, or simply some time to chill. And I want to be able to do that without constantly checking the time.
- Declutter. My home would be more manageable with less stuff.
- Get crafty. I did some great crochet projects in the past year, but I’d like to expand my horizons and try new things.
- Grow more stuff. We’re fast approaching the Sabbatical year in Israel, and I don’t want to miss my chance.
- Get into raising quail. We currently have one, after a tragic accident involving a sneaky stray cat. I’d really like to breed these fun little birds.
- Make soap again. Just because.
- Discover places I have never seen before. Doesn’t have to be anything fancy – a new walking path near town would be great.
- Appreciate myself more. This year, it has struck me numerous times that if I had someone in my life who does for me all I do for other people, I’d feel like I have a guardian angel who constantly pampers me!
- Stop fearing and roll with the punches. Yes, it’s a crazy world. No, there’s no security. But stressing all the time doesn’t help.
- Clean more effectively (so I can spend more time doing things I enjoy).
- Exercise.
- String a clothesline again (I’m currently using a folding rack).
- Hang up a couple of hammocks.
- Find ways to earn more money in less time (so I can do all the rest of the things on my list).
- Make my bedroom more inviting and cozy. I love my bed more than any other place in the world. 🙂
- Reconnect with old friends. Make time. Answer that phone. Return that message. Get together.
What are some things on your wish list for 2021?