Wednesday, January 8, 2014

January Activities

January is so often associated with the new year - out with the old, in with the new, right? Even if you're not a resolutioner, January feels like a blank slate. Here are 6 ways to start the year off on a high note!
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Change your look - drastically! I know it's just a change in the calendar, but there's something refreshing about starting the new year with a new look. I've been itching to change my hair dramatically, but subtler changes work just as well. It's fun to look back and think, oh yeah, that was the year I went brunette/got my septum pierced/got my first tattoo!

Forget resolutions - set up systems that work. I love making goals, but the best way is not by looking for an end result. Instead, build habits and systems that work toward that end goal! More on this method here.

Start a "Good Things" jar. I've seen this idea floating around the internet for years, but this year, I'm finally doing it! The idea is simple - throughout the year, write down anything good that happens, big or small. I'm so excited to fill my jar to the brim with happy thoughts and read them all at the end of the year!

Clean out your digital clutter. Go through all your Facebook friends and likes, organize your files (maybe with Dropbox and Pinterest), and finally clear your desktop. Clean out your blog reader. Delete those bookmarks you'll never read or use. Start the new year fresh!

Buy a calendar that inspires you. If you haven't gotten one already, calendars are super cheap now! I got Yaya Han's calendar (back in July!) to inspire me to be a more skilled cosplayer. The same goes for a planner - find one that will help you be the best you can be this year!

Pick your intention for the year. 2014 marks my fourth year doing this! Choose a word or phrase to guide your choices this year. Previously, my intention words have been "fearless," "bloom," and "balance."

What's your must-do for January?


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I suppose my Must Do is to finish backing up my photos. I suffered a hard drive loss last month and all of my 2012 photos are gone. I'd love to have everything safely secured!
1 reply · active 600 weeks ago
Oh goodness, how scary!! That's a really good thing to do. I am mostly switched over to the cloud now, but some of my older stuff is still on my computer(s).
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I wanna try out a pastel hair color this year and sponsor at least three blogs. Should be doable, I think! Really like the last one about picking an intention, helps you focus on a single thing and get things done! :)
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1 reply · active 600 weeks ago
Good luck with your goals! Sounds fun :) I love pastel hair, wish I could do it myself!
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I sincerely love each of these ideas!
The first one is what my main focus is, and I never thought about the last one--the one-word intention--but I am thinking: "acheivment"
I want to unlock quite a few acheivments this year!
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1 reply · active 600 weeks ago
Oh, that's a great intention! I think that would work well!!
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I love love love these ideas! I've been wanting to take the drastic look-change plunge for a while and I think this might be the time. Your blog has only inspired me more to do it.

As for a one-word intention: Conquer. I want to conquer some fears and apprehensions I've been having for a while now!

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1 reply · active 600 weeks ago
Ah, you'll have to post photos of your drastic change!

And conquer is an AWESOME, powerful word. I love it! Go conquer!!
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yes! just got a dope witch's calendar! love these ideas ;D
1 reply · active 600 weeks ago
Awesome! Sounds delightful :)
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My January must-do is to update my Etsy shop so that I can have it up and running by February!
3 replies · active 600 weeks ago
Oh too cool! What will you be selling? I've always wanted to have an Etsy shop, but I have absolutely no idea what I'd sell.
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I sell vintage clothing. I started last summer and I've enjoyed it so much. :)
That. Is. Awesome. Good for you!!
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I love the idea of having a word for the intention of the year. I'd say that my word would be "relax" since I need to work on that. :P
1 reply · active 600 weeks ago
That's a good one! That's almost what I chose last year, but I "balance" won out. I tried to achieve a better work-life balance.
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Love this post <3!
1 reply · active 600 weeks ago
Thank you!! <3!
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I regularly try to clean out my digital clutter. I'm a hoarder on it. My files are messy and my desktop is usually 60% covered LOL. Luckily I had to reinstall Windows so now it's all fresh. I attempted to got through my bookmarks but it was just too much!!

I'm going to do a Good Things jar too!
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I'm totally a digital hoarder! I try to do a big sweep once or twice a year. Having stuff on the cloud makes it ten times easier for me.
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