Friday, January 2, 2015

Reading and Blogging Resolutions for 2015

I'm not the greatest keeper of resolutions and sometimes debate the point of even making any, but I think challenging myself a bit would be good for me. For the past few years, I've felt like I've been misplacing more and more of my motivation, and I want to put an end to that. If I learned anything last year, it was that I need to be more receptive to change. I'm a creature of habit and too reliant on what's familiar. If I go and try to make a ton of life changes all at once, though, I'm setting myself up for failure. As far as reading and blogging are concerned, I think that if I set a few, manageable goals instead of making a ginormous list of everything that I'd like to accomplish ever, I won't get overwhelmed and stress out (two things that I did in unhealthy excess in 2014). So, here goes short, sweet, and simple:

  • Read. Yup. I need to remind myself to do this. I came up with a lot of lame excuses why I couldn't read last year, and, looking back, what was I thinking? I only made myself very unhappy trying to spend every waking minute "being productive." So here's to more slacking off in favor of reading in 2015!
  • Complete Goodreads reading challenge. I'm leaving the number of books (50) the same as last year. I think it's totally reachable as long as I stay consistent with #1 above.
  • Continue reading books I already own. I actually did quite a bit of this last year and want to keep working through the unread books I have at home.
  • Reread Persuasion by Jane Austen. It's only my favorite book ever, and it's been too, too long since I last read it.
  • Reread Maria V. Snyder's Study series. It's hard to believe that it's already been 3 years since I first read the original trilogy. I need a refresher because . . . the NEW Study book, Shadow Study, is coming out NEXT. MONTH!

Of course I'd still like to move to WordPress. I've been saying that for like the last two years, though, and I feel that if I officially put it on the goal list and fail once again, the blow to my self-esteem will be too much. So, let's consider that a wishlist item, as in it'll be a nice surprise when it does happen, but my soul won't be crushed beyond repair if I don't manage it within a specified time frame.

I have two small things planned for the blog. I loved reading Gail Carriger's Soulless so much last month that I wrote a review for it even though I normally only review YA. I'd been thinking of adding the occasional non-YA review to the mix, and Soulless made up my mind for me. I also plan to re-watch the first two seasons of Game of Thrones and write recaps for each episode so that there will be a complete episode archive for all four seasons.

Here's to an awesome 2015, my friends. Best wishes to all of you in this new year!

10 comments:

  1. I love the 'continue reading books I already own'. That's a goal that I need to put into motion for this year. I feel like I keep picking up new books out in series I love instead of finishing the many books that are already on my shelves. Great and manageable list!! Good luck :D

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    1. Thank you! :) The unread books on my shelves and Kindle have really piled up over the last year or two, and I feel guilty over all the neglect they've been suffering, lol.

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  2. I really need to read more of the books I already own. I even started one last night. You have a great goals list. Good luck this year!

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    1. Thanks, and same to you! :) I'm going to try and be really, really good this year about not buying more books before making decent progress on the ones I have already.

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  3. I'm the same way, if I make too many goals and put to much pressure on myself to complete them I will fail miserable and hate myself for it. So, I always try to take my goals one at a time and to be more relax with it. I say 'try' because I sometimes fail at that as well.

    Ooh, that's a good idea!! I should reread the Study series as well! That's my favorite series and I can't wait for Shadow Study!! *Fangirls uncontrollably* Okay, sorry I'm just really excited for it to release :).

    Good luck on your goals and happy 2015 reading :D

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    1. I'm so, so excited for the release of Shadow Study, too! More Valek!!! ❤

      Happy 2015 reading to you, too! :)

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  4. I want to diversify my reads and post more stuff that are reflective of me. I hope I get to follow through though, it's been hectic in real life :)

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    1. I'm hoping to do a few more life-outside-of-books type posts this year, too, but same here- just need to find some time to write them, lol.

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  5. haha for years we've both been meaning to make the switch to WP...who knows, maybe this year will be our year. I'm no good with resolutions either but there's no harm in setting some nice, manageable goals for the new year. I've failed my GR challenge AGAIN in 2014 so I'm hoping we both have some success there in 2015! I'm a creature of habit too and sometimes it's hard to mix it up...but a little change never hurt either. So long as you don't try to change ALL THE THINGS, all at once as you say :) Well I wish you a fantastic 2015, filled with books, fangirling, and lots and lots of slacking :D Cheers ♥

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    1. We are TOTALLY gonna knock out our GR challenges this year!! I hope your 2015 is filled with nothing but awesomeness, too! ❤

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