2012 goals ♥

Hello! Happy 2012 Viva-ettes! Yes, it's that time of the year again - the list of 2012 goals. I tend to shy away from forming 'resolutions' because, quite frankly, they scare me and are quite forceful. I much prefer to set a load of different 'goals' to prevent boredom and to soften the blow at the end of the year when there are still things to be done. In previous years, I've written out huuuuuge lists of goals that I achieved and ignored in equal measure, so this year I wanted to keep them short and informal. I've not got much planned for 2012 so hopefully it springs some nice surprises on me. I'm amazingly thankful to be starting a new year in a much happier and comfortable place in my life and in my mind. This illness will not beat me, no matter how hard a fight it puts up. My all time favourite quote from Sylvia Plath*that is always featured in my sidebar* sums up my aims for the next year perfectly: 'Let me live, love and say it well in good sentences'.  Please feel free to leave a comment to let me know what you're all hoping to achieve this year! 


2012 goals  ♥
purchase a film camera or two, save back £10 or more each month for things I'd love to buy: DSLR*, go on a city break/summer holiday with Luke, sort out my make-up storage: Kilner jars*, create an inspiration board, blog frequently and try different posts, tone up my stomach, meet some more bloggers, try and attend the majority of lectures and seminars, don't be afraid of treating myself, film some vlogs, do a few crafty projects, take lots more photographs, get earlier nights, buy new pairs of jeans, watch something at the theatre across the road, try new things/food, go to the  River Cottage canteen, go to London again, pass my first year of uni, own at least three pairs of shoes/boots, invest in must have products, set up an inspiring work space in the flat, sort out my wardrobe and purchase things I'm in dire need of and buy pretty new things, make a meal from my cookbooks, purchase new cardis to replace the awful ones I currently own, drink a lot more water, buy new pj tops!, indulge in duvet days, be more creative, find fun ways to show off my photographs, go to a gig, change blog design, write a lot more, buy a domain, go camping, buy a pair of undies a week for a few months, stop jumping to the worst conclusion, read a lot more, adopt a proper skincare routine, say yes to a lot more, celebrate our two year anniversary with a nice evening in/out, hold down a job through summer, go on a break in the UK, get published again.  


*I think I prefer this format to my previous year's goals because it makes them look a lot less daunting and less regimental, and therefore a lot more attainable. There's no doubt that I'll probably keep adding to this so I'll probably leave a link in my FAQ's for future reference. What are you hoping to achieve?