#2021 resolutions

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HA HA HAPPY NEW YEAR (source)

Bonus panel on my patreon <3

On vacation this week (instead of last week), so.. consider last week’s new comic to be this week’s instead! New comic next week! .. I’m saying “week” a lot.

[alls-fair-in-pride-and-prejudice]

Thinking about Pixar’s Soul

22 was basically designated a problem soul, so the Jerrys tried to give her the most extraordinary humans to make it better, hoping that she would be inspired by the remarkable.

But that only exacerbated the problem. All these people that did big things only communicated to 22 that life wouldn’t be any good unless she found something big and great to pursue and accomplish. All along she needed to appreciate something small and humble. She just needed to want to live.

So, going into the new year, I want to live every day enjoying something small. I want to be in this life, every moment, every little joy.

[artnarchistwitchcraft]

2021 resolutions from a dirty cat

[bookofjudith]

wake up babes its midnight time for my shitty jokes again

[sinnabonka]

PLANS FOR 2021: Read lots of gay books. Watch lots of gay movies. Wear lots of rainbow clothing. Plant lots of flowers and trees. Raise lots of money for the Trevor Project and other LGBTQAI+ supporting charities and organizations. Give my money to as few garbage companies and businesses as possible. Give books as gifts. Keep in touch with people via phone, text, zoom, email and gay-themed postcards. Eat well. Get physically stronger and fitter so I can punch nazis harder and run away faster.

But jokes aside, anon, those are amazing goals! Add “be happy” and “enjoy myself”, and I’m signing.

[daisylincs]

Lily's Fandom New Year's Resolutions

Hey, guys! So you know how people are always drawing up (and then failing at, lmao) New Year's Resolutions lists? Well, I've had my 14-day trial of 2021, and I'm not sure I'd like to upgrade to premium 🤣🤣😐 Case in point, things have already been absolutely crazy, and there's a whole horde of things I wanted to do that just... never happened. And so I thought, maybe I could deal with the fandom part of them by drawing up a good old New Year's Resolutions list - and, hopefully sticking to it, unlike the traditional miserable failing.

So here we go... in my fandom year of 2021, I, Lily/daisylincs, resolve to:

Finish my Trick or Treat challenge 'tis done!! celebrationnnn 😍

Finish my agentsofchallenges Fluff Bingo

Deal with this:

Deal with that:

Deal with this:

Start and finish the three series I promised for my 100 Followers Celebration - Danny Boy & Quake, Sky's the Limit, and Spider-Dorks

Finish at least 20 things on my WIPs list, with the help of my Marvel Fluff Bingo

Not create any more WIPs until I've gotten the number down to below 200

I'll cross of resolutions as I finish them so we can see how spectacularly I fail how I work through them!! Unbelievable as it still is to say - happy 2021, guys! Crazy or no, I can't wait to see what this year brings us 💜💜

[thehalalgirlofficial]

2020 reflections and thoughts going into 2021

2020 was the year many of us will remember as the year of the global pandemic, the whirlwind elections, and- more widely- the worst. but like with anything in life, this past year has had it’s highs and lows. don’t get me wrong; i don’t ever want to experience that gut-wrenching feeling that preys on the pits of your stomach as you drive past a massive freezer truck stationed in the street to collect dead bodies. but i think it’s important to look at every aspect of the situation. undoubtedly, 2020 saw some horrific moments, but we also saw some incredibly heroic ones. local grocery drives, teachers who showed up outside of students’ houses to help explain difficult lessons, and those who gave it their all on the front line are all reasons for us to have hope for humanity yet. so, even though this past year doesn’t feel like a bag of mixed apples, we really do have a lot to be grateful for. and so, without further ado, here are my 2020 reflections:

Allah ﷻ is with me, regardless of whether i’m in the masjid, at home, or in the haram. He ﷻ can be found ‏أين ما كنتم

one of the greatest forms of worship is serving the creation. praying nawaafil salah is undeniably a good deed, but the positive affects seem to stop at the one praying. when you help someone else, your impact has a butterfly affect towards your whole community

sometimes things are going to be messy and imperfect and that’s ok. you might miss assignment deadlines or not keep up with your journaling routine, but that really is ok. you are allowed to make a mistake. just recognize that it was a mistake and go forward accordingly

Allah ﷻ’s plan is the best plan. simple as that. don’t stress too much about planning out the perfect route to graduation or the next steps of your career to the point where if things don’t go as you had planned, you start to spiral. instead, have an idea of what you want to do but don’t be too attached to things following your track, since Allah ﷻ will protect you from what’s bad for you and only give you what’s best for you in the long run.

be there for others without any expectation of reciprocation. just do it for the sake of Allah ﷻ. He ﷻ will reward you. expecting from the creation instead of the Creator ﷻ is like asking a baby instead of your parents; it’s bound to leave you disappointed and under appreciated.

even if you struggled to get through today, be optimistic about a better tomorrow. it’ll help you stay grateful to Allah ﷻ for what He ﷻ has given you.

lastly, no matter how hard things get and how low you fall, remember Allah ﷻ is looking at your heart. your relationship with Him ﷻ is constantly evolving, so stay focused on doing the next best thing. if you missed your salah, be sure to pray the next one. if you prayed your salah, be sure to read quran. if you read quran, be sure to implement what you recited. always focus on the next good deed you can do, because we can never do enough for the Lord ﷻ who has given us everything.

going into 2021, i have some personal goals for which i’m hoping to implement certain habits to eventually achieve them. feel free to adopt some into your own routine as well:

more punctual daily azkaar

reading daily

a healthy sleep routine

dressing for success

less procrastination, more action

i kept it real simple this year because i know that these new habits will lead to overall self improvement, rather than achieving any one major milestone. i’ve got a lot to say about why i chose the items that i did, so check back for updates inshaAllah.

‏ونسأل الله ﷻ التوفيق

[snow-slayer]

2021 Resolutions - Final Update

2021 Resolutions

Thinking Outside the Box New costume: Human Bill Cipher (which still gotta post pictures of) 2 group 3+ Pokemon doodle: Think Pink set and Under the Sea set 5 sets of two Pokemon doodles 10 Other individual Pokemon doodles Cook three new recipes: Tuscan Chicken, baked eggplant, chicken mushroom and asparagus, creamy garlic shrimp and pasta Try a new craft/activity (idea: crochet): Not this year, just practicing the old 2 round latch hook pillows (Idea: heart of Kandrakar from WITCH, Chansey): Chansey is done, and latch hooking for the Heart of Kandrakar is done. 5 latch hook pillows/wall hangings - Celtic knot, letter A, letter V, Santa Claus in a hot air balloon = done. Massive progress on my Franmouche one which is essentially three latch hooks! And the latch hooking is done on my work logo Finish “Child of the Demon” or “Apathetic Affection”: Apathetic Affection is done! Write three one shots or three chapters of a new story: Finished “Roommates” (7 chapters), Pinbal Wizard, And Then There Were Two, and started Memory Processing Error, Musician AU, Infinity Train AU. Paint chalkboard wall Paint accent wall

Random Fun Things Read another manga series: Our Dreams at Dusk (and highly recommend it!), Inu-Yasha. Read six books: Failing Forward; Emotional Neglect; Burnout; The Time Machine, We Sold Our Souls, Horror Store, The Last Girls Support Group, The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, The Memory Police, Setting Boundaries_Find Peace, (I feel like there’s more... I’ll edit later) Play two new video games: Deltarune Chapter 2, started Arkham Knight.  Beat Crash Bandicoot 4 (everything except platinum relics is okay): I have all the regular gems and N. Verted ones. I’m just missing 12 perfect relics ... and all the time relics... Level 42 in Pokemon Go (stretch goal 43): I’m a solid 42!

Health, Wealth, and Everything Else Apply for a new job: No luck, but did apply! LinkedIn: Started, still gotta update Follow Budget: Not exactly, but came out with net income so I’m happy Practice boundary setting (goal is to let people know at the time what I want and if their actions have hurt me): A work in progress, but definitely enacted some Take action (once a week, look at all major items procrastinated on. Complete at least one by the following week): Didn’t track, and I still did a lot of procrastinating Do something to improve life/space three times per week: Also did not track, but I feel like I made a lot of progress and did things for me so it counts. Talk to doctor about managing health: Didn’t do...

[princepestilence]

2021 in review.

As always, part of my personal tradition is taking stock of the good and wonderful things that happen during the year, even (or especially) when the year itself is very challenging and fraught. I feel that taking pride in yourself and the time you’ve spent, and reflecting with gratitude on the small, good moments is integral to farewelling a dying year and moving into a new one, and it’s healthy and healing for me to do. 

If you are looking for an opportunity to do the same, please take this post as your invitation to join me. Take care. <3

Despite the plague and other challenges, this year has ended in a really good place for me. It was pretty rocky throughout but the actual arc of the year saw me going from strength to strength in many ways. It’s hard not to feel bitter and angry and grieving for how many opportunities and experiences the plague has taken from me and the people I care about, but I still consider myself incredibly lucky that the worst absences I’ve had so far are the kind that only very spoiled people get to have anyway. 

In light of all that, here it is: 2021 was Surprisingly Good, and Here’s Why.

dear old boy passed. This is not actually good and I miss him, but I’m glad he had good company when I couldn’t be there and that his passing was easy and fast. He would have turned eighteen last week, which is a good age for a rascally old man, and I like to think he had a happy life. Part of me is relieved that he’s gone now, too, because I felt it was looming over him for a long time and every time I visited, I was painfully aware it could be the last. Now it’s happened, so the grief is real and not anticipatory. 

health. Doing really well. Only one more round of tests and scans early next year and then I’m 100% in the clear and it’s all over. No more specialist check-ups. No more worries. Just smooth sailing. I even got some good news last time that the kidney function is actually improving, which is uncommon, but really great to hear. 

set up a ko-fi. At the beginning of the year, I finally bit the bullet and decided to set this up, mostly to try to get over the mental hurdle I’ve had re: considering my work something people could pay for. I’m so used to donating my time and getting underpaid when I was paid that it felt very strange and uncomfortable even to say, hey, if you like what I do, you can tip me like a dollar. But I know I need to get out of that mindset, so. Ko-fi was a good first step.

got published. Twice, even! One print anthology coming out next month and two small pieces in a local online journal. It feels very nice and has me excited for the future. 

set up a personal website. Finally hit publish on that yesterday or the day before. It was a goal for this year and feels good to tick off the list. 

got a pretty great job. After the first six months of major job-hunting stress and the agency barking at my heels, it was both so scary and such a relief to get the job offer, especially given it’s my first time with a proper decent salary and benefts. I’m six months in as of early next month, passed my probation with no issues, and am now really finding my feet. I like my boss, who is surprisingly cool and nice, and I get on particularly well with one of my coworkers, and overall I feel super optimistic about my future here. I can see myself doing this sort of indefinitely. 

good fortune. I feel like if I’d had my fortune read at the start of this year, the headline would be “wealth coming your way.” Due to some clerical errors (not mine) last year that were discovered and rectified this year, I ended up getting a few payments I was entitled to, but which was a very very nice winfall for me. Felt like I was in a fairytale, though, to be approached three separate times by three entities and given gold. 

finished a major story. It was the first long-form, multiple-chaptered fanfiction I’ve written, and I’m really proud of how it turned out. I’ve always been worried about posting something while I was working on it, because I never wanted to end up leaving something unfinished etc. but this has given me a lot more faith in my abilities in that respect.

made good progress on my thesis. Not a lot to report here, although I’m nervous about balancing finishing it and full-time work next year. Wish me luck. I’ll need it. 

got myself a zoo membership. Only was able to use it once so far this year, but that was a fun trip. I hope I can visit again next year while it’s still good. Clair also gave me an aquarium annual pass for Christmas that I can use sometime in the next three years, so here’s hoping I can do that safely sooner rather than later.

dated a nice boy. We’re not dating now but it was genuinely very nice. Meeting guys I really like and get on with is such a rare treat. 

did some cool teaching/writing work + joined the board of management. Talked about this a lot throughout the year, but it was all very cool and I’m excited to see what the future holds.

got diagnosed and medicated. Officially diagnosed with mood disorder with bipolarity and started medication, which has been working miracles for me. I genuinely rank this as one of the best things of 2021 and I couldn’t be happier. I feel so profoundly normal. I can’t believe that I got to twenty-eight without meds? Now that I’ve experienced this, everything else I was going through seems even more intense, because I’m now fully aware that it’s all unnecessary and so many people exist without any of that bullshit. Incredible. Still getting in the habit of remembering to take it every day but I’ve got an old man pill box to help with that. 

over a year in recovery. Technically started the journey last year but I could this year as my first full year in recovery for the eating disorder that was beating me up for like twenty years of my life. Unlike the above which has been largely solved with a little pill, unfortunately this one still needs daily hard effort to get better and stay better, etc. etc., and I still have what I would classify as “unideal” days very often. I’m doing better, though. It’s all forward progress. It’s still difficult to talk about but talking about it is also forward progress. 

[momovvip]

2021 some resolutions

[shredded-cheeze-at-2am]

Happy New Years!!

My resolution is to Get A Girlfriend and kiss them.

[g0bl1nk4t]

Wow I sure haven't posted art in ages. 2020 has fucked with everyone very differently. For me its made it really hard for me to draw which makes me super depressed. My new years resolution is to draw whenever I can and post it no matter how long it takes me, no mater the quality. I need to remotivate myself to do what I love, and that's make art. Also apparently I love vocaloids now. Fukase is my fave :y

[jedialways]

In 2021, instead of only focusing on my fandom's character arcs & redemption arcs, I'm gonna work on my own personal arcs, too!🤔🙄😉

[sarahtran]

2021 Resolutions

1. Quit half-assing shit. Your work ethic needs improvement. You do the bare minimum to get by; you only do well if someone’s watching. Don’t be lazy like that. You have to care about doing a good job, don’t just go for the appearance of being put-together. If you don’t really care about what you’re doing, figure out why. Follow what you do care about doing, and actually do it well. Get your shit together. For real.

2. Watch more movies, less TV shows. It’s okay to be a fan of TV shows, but you tend to binge-watch them as a coping mechanism. Instead, how about watching those movies you’ve left on your list forever? If you can commit to a nine-season-rewatch of another sitcom, you can commit two to three hours to a movie. If you still want to follow a TV show, try something new, something well-rated, something different. Get quality content back into your life.

3. Enjoy the pain of working out. Learn to enjoy the process, not just the results. It gets less painful the more consistent you are. You don’t need to chase the benefits of working out, of feeling good and looking good - that’s obvious. You need to be willing to sustain the pain of working out, the commitment to waking up a little earlier, to pushing yourself a little harder, to getting sweaty and tired and gross. Chase the pain, learn to love it, and the rewards will come easy.

4. Keep stepping out of your comfort zone. If the past year has taught you anything, it’s that some of the things you were previously afraid of aren’t that scary when taken into perspective. Go to that concert. Go on that hike. Go on that day trip. Say yes to that invitation. Make that invitation. You’re allowed to have new experiences and live your life. When you take that leap of faith, most of the time, you don’t regret it - and even if you do, it’s okay. You’ll survive. You make more memories outside of your comfort zone.

5. Take care of your body. Your teeth need to be cleaned. Your skin needs to be exfoliated. Your eyes need to be rested. Your lips need to be moisturized. Your nails need to be trimmed. Your stomach needs to be fed. Your muscles need to be stretched. You are your own baby, no one’s gonna take care of you for you. Self-care is adulting, and adulting is self-care.

6. Buy shit that you need. You need a new bed frame. You need some apartment decor. You need new clothes, new makeup, a new wallet, new jewelry, a real adult-woman purse. “Managing your money” doesn’t just mean holding onto it forever and not buying yourself anything. You don’t have to wait for Christmas or your birthday. You don’t have to “earn” things. You deserve nice things, and you can’t just let yourself “make do” with what you have if you have the means to make it a little better. You are your own baby, no one’s gonna take care of you for you.

7. Maintain your relationships. You’re a big girl, now. You don’t need permission to spend time with your friends anymore. Growing up, you need to actively keep the people you want in your life or they’ll naturally drift away. Check in on them every once in a while. Keep up with their lives. Say yes to their invitations, make concrete invitations yourself. You’ve learned the ropes of making friends outside of school obligations. There are no excuses left - be a good friend.

8. Be intentional with your technology. Let’s pretend like the past year wasn’t just a crazy episode of Black Mirror. Let’s pretend like your screen-time wasn’t 6+ hours a day on your phone (let alone your iPad or laptop). You know the drill - don’t fixate on your life on the screen. Don’t fixate on the number of screen-time hours, either, because you can’t help it if life demands more and more technology. Just make sure that technology does something for you, that it’s not just another escape from reality. It is better to be a human dissatisfied than a pig satisfied.

[gardensongstudies]

01/13/2021 - just some plans for reclaiming my life in 2021

guess who is about two months into an emotional crisis. surprise, it’s me. break ups and family issues are difficult to deal with it turns out lol. so I am sharing some of the ways I'm going to try and get my life back together and make it even better than before. I don’t really expect this to resonate with anyone this is more to keep me accountable and track my goals. maybe I'll update this as I go idk?? anyway... 

things to do ✨for me ✨ aka things to help me feel in control and hopefully make me happier and mentally healthier

+ make a vision board for my future goals and ideal aesthetic

+ get my first tattoo!!

+ dye my hair for the first time

+  purge my closet and donate old clothes

+ buy some clothes that make me feel confident and comfortable in my body

+ get back into song writing

+ actually consistently journal lol

+ say yes to opportunities (especially with friends!)

[notexself]

hozier by hozier

not me using this blog as a reason to re-listen to hozier by hozier

after listening to the album in its entirety, i can confidently say this man is literally one of my all time favourite artists. i used to just listen and admire the sound of the songs but recently i’ve started to listen and try to understand the lyrics and they’re so beautiful. he’s just so. poetic. and i’m so in love.

personal faves at the moment: angel of small death and the codeine scene, jackie and wilson, cherry wine, like real people do

favourite quote (let’s be real though, i obsess over every single line of his): “we’ll lay here for years or for hours; your hand in my hand, so still and discreet; so long, we’d become the flowers” – in a week