My Hopes for 2025

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Hi everyone. It’s January 1 and I am absolutely not motivated to set resolutions or goals for the new year. In fact, I think calling them “hopes” like I usually do, isn’t doing the trick either. I’m too scared that voicing my hopes is tempting fate. However, I’m going to push through anyway and write them down.

1. Be more aware of my eating habits and eat more healthily. I am still within the agreed-upon weight range for my dietitian (or was when I last weighed myself, which admittedly was before Christmas), but barely so and I’d really like to lose some weight. More importantly though, I need to make sure I’m making healthier food choices.

2. Find a physical activity other than walking that I will be able to do regularly for a longer period of time. I tried swimming, but it’s rare that a staff who can meet my needs is assigned to me during the time the pool is open for me. I’m thinking of going to a gym.

3. Give movement therapy (Sherborne) a fair chance and make some progress on it. I do think I gave play therapy a good enough chance, especially since my first impression of the therapist was already quite bad and I went nine times or so. However, I really do think I need to step out of my comfort zone in movement therapy if I want to make it work.

4. Further taper my medication. This needs a caveat though, since I need to really be aware of whether decreasing my dosage is a wise decision and, if not, what the alternatives are.

5. Remain relatively stable mental health-wise. I have been doing okay over the past month or so and my staff say that certainly after my last med taper, I’ve been relatively stable. Like I said, I’d really like to taper my medication even further, but it’s a priority for me to stay within an acceptable range with respect to mental stability. Although I feel that meds are for me, not anyone else, I don’t want to become an unmanageable monster.

6. Work on self-improvement in the areas of communication, mindfulness and distress tolerance. This is a biggie, but I feel that I really need to work on better interpersonal skills.

7. Broaden and deepen my creativity. I may want to explore hobbies that I have tried before but thought unsuitable, such as jewelry-making. I also hope to develop my skills further in the hobbies I already pursue, such as polymer clay, smoothie making, etc. I hope to do more baking and cooking too.

8. Blog and write more regularly. I wrote 110 posts over 2024, which is a big disappointment for me. I hope I’ll be able to blog more often. I also hope to write more regularly in general.

9. Stay at this care home. I’m really hoping that I won’t make another stupid mistake and end up moving again, either because the powers-that-be think that I want to or because the staff consider me unmanageable.

What do you hope to achieve in 2025?

15 thoughts on “My Hopes for 2025”

  3. I don’t like making resolutions as I like the idea that you can make a fresh start at any time. Why don’t we do birthday resolutions? Or resolutions at the beginning of spring? Or at the summer solstice? It’s too much pressure (for me). I like your idea of hopes.

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  5. Hi,

    I just finished reading your reflections for 2025, and I wanted to offer my support for your goals and aspirations. It’s clear that you’ve put a lot of thought into these hopes, and I believe in your ability to make progress.

    Eating habits can be challenging, but being mindful about your choices is a great step. Small changes can lead to big results.
    Finding a regular physical activity is crucial, and I think trying the gym could open up new opportunities for you.
    It’s great to hear you’re committed to movement therapy. Stepping out of your comfort zone can lead to unexpected benefits.
    Tapering medication is a sensitive process, and being aware of your mental health is commendable. Your stability is essential.
    Keeping your mental health a priority while working on medication adjustments is wise. Balance is key.
    Focusing on communication and mindfulness will undoubtedly enhance your interpersonal relationships.
    Exploring creativity in different hobbies sounds exciting! Jewelry-making could be a fun avenue to discover new skills.
    Blogging more frequently can be a fantastic outlet for your thoughts, and I hope you achieve your writing goals this year.
    Staying at your care home is important for your stability, and I hope you find success in that.

    Keep pushing forward; I believe you can achieve all of this!

    What do you plan to start with first?

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  6. A good list, I hope you can achieve all on it, it will not be easy as nothing really is, just give it your best shot. Remember to take it one day at a time and don’t let setbacks stress you out, if that happens take a few deep breaths and pick up were you left off

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