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Old 30-12-2016, 15:14
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1. Re-mortgage my apartment, I currently have an endowment which I do not think will cover the principle.

2. Complete 6 episodes of the stop motion series on Computer Coding I am creating. I have not decided if I should upload that to YouTube or Amazon Video (or both with a sample episode(s) on Youtube)
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Old 30-12-2016, 15:22
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To watch my little girl grow and show her how learning can be fun, having fun doesn't have to be naughty, and that the difference between right and wrong is important.

My life is one half of the union with my wife, so what is important to her is equally important to me. What affects her affects me. To share in the things that make her happy or sad, Laughing with her when she laughs, and sharing the load when she is hurt. We are one and live our lives with that always in mind.

We, as a family, have a place in our community and have a responsibility to be a constructive and useful part of that. Communities can't work if everybody thinks only of themselves.
I like this.

Mine are:

1) First and foremost, to stay out of hospital. I am being discharged from a three week Section 2 today but it was only a couple of days ago that I was restrained for an hour after attempting to hang myself, and today's charge nurse has already told me this is earlier than he would have planned and he thinks I'll end up back in. So a long journey ahead, but primary aim is 2017.

2) Get back into employment ASAP, ideally in research.

3) Work on a stable eating pattern, including at least 2 meals each day, and challenges including: A Chinese takeaway and fish'n'chips.

4) Keep writing on my blog, try to aim for at least one post every month.

5) Practice some creative writing skills.

6) Write an article and have it published.

7) Do something to work towards my dream career.

8) Enjoy Christmas in 2017.
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Old 30-12-2016, 15:29
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Learn how to hula hoop
I am one of 3 school friends who always talk about meeting up/ catching up but we never do - we have a joint resolution to actually meet up at least 3 times next year with one of us leading each occasion.
General health/fitness stuff
Be happy
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Old 30-12-2016, 15:34
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Finish what I started last year and establish myself as a freelance translator. I qualified in November, I now need to start marketing, recoup my costs and build a client base.

Other than that, I'm not really in a position to achieve my greatest ambition... To get a novel published. It's in the hands of an editor and I just have to wait until they choose to get the ball rolling. Hopefully by the end of 2017 I will be a published author.

I'd like to have another win at the national Eisteddfod, so will channel most of my efforts into that.

Other than that I plan to take it easy, as my second baby is due in July so I don't imagine I'll have much spare time for goals and achievements!
I qualified as a translator a few years ago and am now getting lots of freelance work. What is you language pair?

Well done on writing a novel!
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Old 30-12-2016, 15:55
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To be heterosexual.
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Old 30-12-2016, 16:47
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To finish writing the horror mystery novel I started in 2014 or whenever the heck it was.
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Old 30-12-2016, 16:51
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To finish writing the horror mystery novel I started in 2014 or whenever the heck it was.
Excellent goal. I shall watch this space.
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Old 30-12-2016, 17:00
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I like this.

Mine are:

1) First and foremost, to stay out of hospital. I am being discharged from a three week Section 2 today but it was only a couple of days ago that I was restrained for an hour after attempting to hang myself, and today's charge nurse has already told me this is earlier than he would have planned and he thinks I'll end up back in. So a long journey ahead, but primary aim is 2017.

2) Get back into employment ASAP, ideally in research.

3) Work on a stable eating pattern, including at least 2 meals each day, and challenges including: A Chinese takeaway and fish'n'chips.

4) Keep writing on my blog, try to aim for at least one post every month.

5) Practice some creative writing skills.

6) Write an article and have it published.

7) Do something to work towards my dream career.

8) Enjoy Christmas in 2017.
Good luck with that but don't push yourself too hard

Rather than doing a list of resolutions and ways I'm going to change my life, most of which won't last past January (if that ) I'm making a list of goals and achievements I want to do in the next year.

Do you have any? What are they?

My top ones are
- To dance more and get better at it
- To find a job I'm good at and enjoy
- To learn to work to live, and get out of the live to work mindset I'm in at the moment
- To say YES more
- To perform more in both comedy and burlesque
- To focus more on myself and my wellbeing.
Good luck and great idea I have a live to work mindset too, not sure it will ever change but I enjoy working hard and I have definitely reaped the rewards of it this year

So in 2017

I am aim to give myself something to look forward to each month be it a night out, theatre trip or little hollibobs
To increase the amount I walk everyday
Get a new/renew my passport
Take a trip out of the UK
Try to not hate men as much and actually give dating a chance (this will be the one I fail at guaranteed )
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Old 30-12-2016, 17:25
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Get a new job unfortunately. I really enjoy it, have lovely colleagues and fancy my boss but I just don't earn enough and with my OH due to retire in the not too distant future I need to earn more.
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Old 30-12-2016, 17:30
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I qualified as a translator a few years ago and am now getting lots of freelance work. What is you language pair?

Well done on writing a novel!
English / Welsh. Already accepted my first job doing the signage on a retail park, and been offered some interpretation work. Only need about 3000 words to turn a profit, it's getting my name out there that will be hard work.

The novel is in Welsh too. Doubt anyone on DS will ever read it! Got two more ready to go to the publisher after this one, so there isn't much point me starting a new one for a few years.
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Old 30-12-2016, 18:48
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being alive at the end of it
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Old 30-12-2016, 18:58
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English / Welsh. Already accepted my first job doing the signage on a retail park, and been offered some interpretation work. Only need about 3000 words to turn a profit, it's getting my name out there that will be hard work.

The novel is in Welsh too. Doubt anyone on DS will ever read it! Got two more ready to go to the publisher after this one, so there isn't much point me starting a new one for a few years.
I do French / English and have found being a member of ProZ.com useful for finding work. It may be worth registering yourself there, as it seems to be quite a popular place for people seeking translators.
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Old 30-12-2016, 20:10
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My last year living abroad so lots of goals to make the most of it.

- Boston in March for St Patrick's Day.
- Vegas in June/July.
- American Road trip beginning/end August to finish off our time away and then fly home.
- Finish my tattoos and get as many more as I can.
- Work on building more muscle/strength in the gym. Want to cut a few pounds and then build again.
- At least 100lb bench press and 200lb deadlift to be achieved, very close to the latter though so shouldn't be too hard.
- Keep drawing and working on my portfolio for finding a tattoo apprenticeship when I get back to England.
- Write more! I've had a novel idea that's been on the back burner for years now.
- Make up for 3 years of lost time with my parents when I get home. Lots of time together, trips out, first Christmas together since 2014.

All in all generally work on mindfulness, living in the moment, being thankful each and every day for health and happiness
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Old 31-12-2016, 12:57
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To learn to drive and to find a PhD supervisor
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Old 31-12-2016, 13:44
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To look after myself a lot better than I have in recent years as my health is now suffering as a result. Overweight, high blood pressure and a heavy smoker. I really can't go on much longer like this. So it'll be tough (I'm not kidding myself), but I know what's at stake if I don't 'change' my ways.

Anything else I achieve in 2017 will be a bonus 🤞
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Old 31-12-2016, 14:59
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My last year living abroad so lots of goals to make the most of it.

- Boston in March for St Patrick's Day.
- Vegas in June/July.
- American Road trip beginning/end August to finish off our time away and then fly home.
- Finish my tattoos and get as many more as I can.
- Work on building more muscle/strength in the gym. Want to cut a few pounds and then build again.
- At least 100lb bench press and 200lb deadlift to be achieved, very close to the latter though so shouldn't be too hard.
- Keep drawing and working on my portfolio for finding a tattoo apprenticeship when I get back to England.
- Write more! I've had a novel idea that's been on the back burner for years now.
- Make up for 3 years of lost time with my parents when I get home. Lots of time together, trips out, first Christmas together since 2014.

All in all generally work on mindfulness, living in the moment, being thankful each and every day for health and happiness :)
I've touched on Mindfulness but I need to get into it more!
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