It’s a new year, and I’m reflecting on 2023 and looking forward to 2024. New Years resolutions. As usual, I have set New Year’s resolutions for the coming year. I will continue to focus on self-care and wellness in the coming year. My goals for the year are to continue four habits that I set this past year as well as three new resolutions.
2023 self-assessment. You can review my seven resolutions for 2023 here. In my self-assessment, I did well with physical therapy, public outreach, meditation, and eating leafy green vegetables. I started practicing the piano in the spring and summer and have been on hiatus since then. I hope to return to the piano in 2024. I did not make as much time for writing as I would have liked last year, nor did I master the art of delegation. I hope to do better with both in 2024. Many readers of this blog asked me about how I was doing with leafy greens this past year, and it motivated me to stick with the habit.
Life has many unexpected turns. I am proud two report that I successfully completed two resolutions in 2023 that I never set to begin with. In March, I started a sourdough starter and learned how to bake sourdough (my favorite is an oat and flax loaf), and I’m proud to say that my sourdough starter is still alive. I also joined the INFORMS book club as well as a book club with friends. As a result, I made more time to read for fun than I have in years, although I generally “read” the audiobook versions of the selections to fit reading in my schedule.
My New Year’s resolutions for 2024 are:
- Sleep at least 8 hours per night (at least 5 nights per week).
- Read more for fun.
- Continue to eat leafy greens.
- Write a proposal, a teaching case study, and an op-ed.
- Continue to meditate daily and adjust my practice as needed.
- Do physical therapy and/or yoga (at least 3 days/week).
- Do something every week that scares me.
What are your resolutions? I asked this on X and received a few answers. Answer in a comment below or in X in response to my tweet.
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January 4th, 2024 at 12:03 pm
How do you meditate? Do you use an app? Daily ?
January 4th, 2024 at 1:12 pm
I am a huge fan of guided meditation podcasts. I also meditate on my own. It’s not time-consuming – finding a few minutes of peace, especially before bed, makes a difference for me.