As we get closer to June, I decided to construct a list of my summer 2022 goals. I love setting goals for myself in order to gauge my improvement. In the last six months I have seen lots of improvement in my mental health. I obviously plan on continuing that growth and that journey, which means there are always things I need to work on in order to better myself.
- Become a cleaner person
Anyone who knows me knows that I keep my living spaces from my room to my car a disaster. I had always excused it as being an escape from anxiety, by having no stress about cleaning I could make things as messy as possible. It’s actually a scientific fact that living in unclean living spaces can worsen anxiety and depression. I am taking steps everyday to organize my room and to keep things neat. Since coming home from school, I have rearranged my room and gotten rid of many things I no longer used.
- Improve my finances
One thing I know about myself is that I love to shop and I have the worst money spending/saving habits. Throughout the school year it’s difficult for me to work due to my rigorous field hockey and school schedule. I’ve decided I need to start working on my budgeting now. This includes making my own coffee at home, saving my money more, and finding different ways to save money while shopping.
- Less screen time
This one may seem like a contradiction, since I am trying to gain traction as a social media influencer. By this one, I mean spending more time away from my phone when I am with my friends or family or even when I am spending time doing self care. I often find myself aimlessly scrolling and so intrigued by what other people are doing. At night, I spend so much time on my phone before I fall asleep which causes me to stay up later than I would like. During this time before bed, I am trying to create a habit of reading or writing in bed.
- Dress Better
At school, I got into a sweatshirts/sweatpants habit. This is not a bad thing at all! It’s just very different from the way I was in high school. I love dressing up and with the way I shop and thrift- I should be utilizing those new outfits!
- Cleaner Eating
A major work in progress. I am trying to really hone in on my dietary habits so that when I return back to school, I don’t fall back into the same unhealthy habits.
- Less Naps
One of the hardest habits to break. Everyday around 1-5pm I am exhausted, no matter what time I wake up or what time I go to bed. I often give in to myself and treat myself to a nap. Which is not a bad thing once in a while or when my body really needs it. However, training my body to be used to taking a nap at a certain time everyday causes me to expect one everyday. I tend to sleep most of the day away and become unproductive. When I return to school for fall semester, my practice schedule will be from 2:30-6 which is during my favorite time to nap. I will not be able to give into it then, so I need to practice it now.
Breaking bad habits or even just trying to make adjustments to things you’re used to doing daily can be really difficult. I know that my healthy eating journey has been an up and down road for years, and I haven’t been able to grasp a consistent healthy diet. However, taking things one day at a time and really focusing on what you want to work on will lead to more noticeable results. I hope everyone is having an amazing summer so far! Let me know some of your summer 2022 goals!
Xoxo,
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