Goals I Want To Achieve After Lockdown

August 02, 2020

Hey guys,

So I did a post about what I was looking forward to once lockdown is lifted (click here) but this post is about goals that I want to achieve after lockdown. During this lockdown I have had a lot of time to think about my situation and what I actually want to achieve in life. As yous may or may not know but I have been working throughout lockdown so apart from weekends and evenings, my routine has hardly changed compared to other peoples'. However, during this lockdown I have realised that I wasn't entirely happy or motivated. 2 of my best friends quarantined with their boyfriends (1 was in her own home) which has been lovely to see on Snapchat or hear in our daily conversations. 1 of my friends didn't lockdown with her boyfriend due to both parties having vulnerable people. Seeing and hearing from my friend who couldn't go see her boyfriend made me feel actually sad and sort of lonely. And I think it does get to me that my younger sister is engaged with a baby and a dog. Recently, a 21 year-old girl from around my area died from epilepsy. It broke my heart just thinking that due to Covid she can't have that send off she deserved. Seeing the community gather together gave me a hard think that life is short and should be lived to the fullest. This young girl was so loved and had her whole life in front of her and was full of goals. I was talking to my mum and was saying that I feel like I have lost my ambition and motivation and that everyday is just the same day. Monday to Friday work, Saturday night out and Sunday is a day in bed watching Netflix and getting ready for the Monday start. Repeat...

I have decided that enough is enough. I need to set myself some targets in which I am going to try my hardest to reach and maintain. So enough rambling...lets get to it.

Driving - So 2 years ago I started my driving lessons but my instructor wasn't very good and I was literally doing the same thing each time. I can honestly drive just never learnt to park. I then took a break as I went on holiday and when I came back I went through a rough patch. I decided I was going to restart them last year but don't have an excuse as to why I didn't. I have booked my theory and changed the date so many times as I am so bad at revising. Then sod's law...I had my theory booked and felt confident in my knowledge and not changing the day but Covid happened. But during lockdown I have found the time to actually take an hour out each day and revise and I have finally got my theory rebooked. So fingers crossed... Update* I have passed my theory test and have my lessons all booked wooo
Time - I have found that I spend too much time in my bed or on nights out. So when my family have been discussing things I feel like I am out the loop - but that's my own doing. I also feel that the only time I see my friends is for nights out. This year, I did Dry January (How I regret haha) and can literally say I seen my friends twice that month. When lockdown is lifted I am going to start organising myself a lot better and plan to see my friends more and do things that doesn't involve drinking. I have also noticed that I haven't seen my Nan and Grandad as much as I should really. This pandemic has made me realise that I should be seeing them a lot more and have no regrets because grandparents are the most special people.
Stop cancelling/being late - I am so bad for cancelling, especially last minute. My friends are early birds whereas I am a night owl so they would make plans for breakfast/brunch and I just know that I won't be up or I will end up being super late. Here's an example...it is currently am and I am wide awake writing this post and I have said that I will meet my friends at 12 but I will have to leave my house about 11:30am... I promise I will though.
Saving - I am so bad at saving but during lockdown I have literally saved so much and have never seen my ISA or Savings Account to actually have quite a bit in. I have never actually realised how much I spend on nights out or outfits that aren't essential. I am such a sucker for following people on social media who advertise clothes or makeup (with and without discounts) and I should really unsubscribe to emails because they do show their best clothing items or makeup/skincare offers.
Read - Who would have ever thought I would be a reader, bet yet write a post about books (Click here). Although I haven't read as many books as other people due to still working, I have found that when I am winding down for bed or on weekends (whether sunbathing or on the couch) I have been picking an actual book up and enjoying it. I have currently read/reading - A Stranger In The House,The Guilty One, The Old-Girl Network and Normal People. I still have got a few more books on my list to read which includes; Going Too Far, Conversations With Friends, The Boy Who Followed His Father To Auschwitz and The Outsider. These last 2 books were actually books off my parents for my birthday back in March. I have actually found that I have been getting into a better sleep routine by reading which then sets me up for a productive and calmer next day. Especially if I have done myself a to-do-list (Which I am in the habit of doing).
Blogging - Okay...So I am still bad at being in a routine with blogging. I open my laptop ready to do a post and then get distracted by reading every other blogger's posts. I'll open one blogger's website and then it leads me to another blogger then another... I actually have 38 posts and a notebook full of drafts. I am so bad at procrastinating. One of my school friends recently instagrammed me about my blog and she that she has started her own skincare blog (click here) and that she has actually gotten into a blogging schedule which I should really get into the habit of doing.
Exercise - So this is a touchy one. I used to be so active as I did Tae-Kwon-Do, Football and Cheerleading and then life goes on and the sports stopped and I was always hit and miss with the gym. At the beginning of lockdown I was enjoying doing Youtube exercise videos (Shoutout to Chloe Ting and Joe Wicks) but that only lasted a few weeks before I was in a slum again. My Apple watch is always making me feel guilty when it says about move and exercise goals. My brother and mum are the type of people who say it as it is and they have highlighted (not in a bad way may I add) that I have put the weight on and I know I have. Therefore, this is one of my goals to get back to exercising (and healthy eating).

Have you got any goals you want to achieve once there is some kind of normality? Let me know in the comments below what they are. Hope you are all keeping safe and well x

Nadine Alex x

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