I can't believe 2026 is here! 2025 went by so fast.
2025 was an ok year for me. I had a health issue in May that was resolved and have been healthy since then. Family has been good as well last year. I wasn't able to find a job that works for me, either. That is one of the main things that I am working on right now. I hope I am able to find the right job for me soon.
Nothing too exciting went on, but I did get to participate in some fun/interesting programs at the library. I also enjoyed celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with family. I am hoping that 2026 is a better year for me.
Throughout December, I had been thinking about what I would like to do in the coming year, and I have come up with a good list of things.
In no particular order, here is what I would like to accomplish in 2026:
- Get my bedroom cleaned up
- Redecorate my bedroom
- Become comfortable/confident in driving, and get my driver's license
- Get a job that I love, that works for me
- Be an STM at a Joni and Friends retreat
- Visit a friend in another state
- Get into a loving, healthy relationship with a significant other
- Improve my baking, cake and cookie decorating skills
- Bake 1-2 times a month
- Create a consistent workout routine
- Learn Spanish
- Do one thing a month that takes me out of my comfort zone
- Go on regular solo dates
- Learn how to better manage my money
- Dye my hair purple
- Go back to church each week (the pandemic caused a break in going, and I haven't been able to go since they've opened back up. I miss going, so I hope to change this.)
- Improve my communication skills
- Reconnect with friends
- Make 2 new friends
- Relearn how to play the violin
- Learn how to play 1-2 songs on the violin a month
- Learn how to play the guitar
- Start journaling again on a regular basis
- Work on writing a book
- Write letters to friends, and send them
- Get a tattoo in memory of my mom
- Get a second piercing in each ear
- Work on becoming more comfortable with public speaking
- Read the entire bible
- Read one book a month
- Keep a prayer journal
- Make second t-shirt quilt
- Learn to sew at least one piece of clothing that fits me
- Go horseback riding
- Take self-defense classes
- Learn how to use chopsticks
- Learn how to juggle
- Do a digital/social media detox
- Go paintballing
- Paint 1-2 paintings a month
- Try lobster
- Go to a renaissance festival
- Learn to write songs
- Knit or crochet 2 items
- Cook 1-2 new meals a month
- Learn how to apply my own makeup
- Get my vision rechecked
- Learn to not care/worry about what others think/say about me
Out of all of these, here are my top five that I most want to focus on this year:
- Get a job
- Get my bedroom cleaned up and redecorated
- Get my driver's license
- Get into a loving, healthy relationship with a significant other
- Go back to church
What do you want to do this year? I hope 2026 is a great year for you!
