This might actually be one of the earliest New Year’s resolution posts I’ve written in a while! I’ve been trying over the last few months to be a bit more on top of posting, which hopefully improves this year as well.
In case you’re new around here, I like to start the year by writing my resolutions down and reviewing how I did the previous year. Not because January 1st magically fixes everything, but because it gives me a point to stop and think about what I want to achieve next (and how I can do that).
(6 again in 2025! I really do need to be better to post to the feed)
In 2025, I wanted to…
- Cooking
This was something that ebbed and flowed. Some weeks, we were good at cooking interesting things (Alex has been doing a bit more cooking as well, which is much more fun than just me cooking), and some weeks…not really.
I’m hoping to get back into a healthier eating rhythm now we’re out of the holiday period, although raclette is still one of my favourite treat meals, because who doesn’t love covering snacky bits and veg in melted cheese?
- Relationships
This was probably the hardest one to measure. I’m not sure I really did that well at this one, to be honest. I felt very aware of how easy it is to let time pass without reaching out (on either side).
I wouldn’t say this was unsuccessful – more that it reminded me relationships need consistency, not just good intentions.
- Content
This one feels cautiously positive. I think I posted a little more than I had in previous years – not dramatically, and certainly not consistently – but enough that it didn’t feel completely stalled.
A lot of that energy went into change rather than output, though. I closed down Bonjour, Blogger! in April, but then slowly started up @creatoredit.co in November. I still love talking about how to do things on the internet, but things have definitely changed since I started BB in 2013 (and not just my own situation). @creatoredit.co is Instagram-first. I’ve bought the domain, but it’s just a placeholder at the moment. My aim with that account is to show people that it’s easy to make money with affiliate links and similar tools on Instagram and social media, especially if they don’t consider themselves influencers.
I also created a new account, @atoastwithout, to share the non-alcoholic drinks I love trying. It felt like a waste of taking photos just to post to Stories, and it’s much easier to send people to that profile when I’m making recommendations. (If you’re doing dry January, you might want to check that one out!)
In 2026, I want to:
- Be more consistent with posting
Yes, I know. I say some version of this most years. But maybe this year will be different?
I feel like I’m getting into a better place with keeping track of the things I want to do and actually getting them done. I also need to remember that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Just because I’m not posting daily doesn’t mean I should disappear for three months.
At the moment, when I don’t post for ages, it feels like I’m starting from zero every time, which is silly. Just post the damn thing already.
- Do more things (still slightly unsure about this one)
This one is intentionally vague, because I don’t want it to turn into a stick to beat myself with.
I think what I mean is: say yes a bit more, leave the house a bit more, try things even when they’re mildly inconvenient or outside my usual routine. Not everything. Not constantly. Just maybe a bit more than I currently do.
I’m happy to let this one define itself as the year goes on.
- Eat more frogs (aka do the tasks I don’t want to do instead of putting them off all the time)
Way back in the day, we were shown a video in Business Studies class (and later as part of a training event when I worked at a chain restaurant) that explained the concept of “eat the frog”. The idea is that you do the thing you don’t want to do first, to get it out of the way.
(Weirdly enough, the video also talked about Pike Place Market, which was probably the first time I ever heard about this fish market where they throw the fish around!)
In my everyday life, there are lots of small, admin-y, slightly annoying tasks that I avoid, and then they sit in the background quietly stressing me out far more than they should. I want to get better at just doing the thing, even when I don’t feel like it.
tl;dr: Less avoidance. More “ugh, fine, it’s done”.
As ever, I make no promises that I’m going to keep to all of this, but I’m going to try, and writing it down is always a good place to start.
Are you a resolutions person, or a “January is just another month” person?
Want to see older resolutions posts? I’ve been writing these since 2009, and you can find them all here
