reflections

All the last years I took a look at my old resolutions for a reality-check...here is the one for 2013 (even though in my mind we can only just have June or July and not end of December!)

2013 I wanted to:

• buy/consume in small independent shops/cafes instead of chains whenever possible (-> I do try but have to try harder...sometimes browsing though a huge "Waterstones" and drinking a "Costa" latte is just too comforting)
  
• read less reviews, forums and yellow press online as it tends to wind me up or upset me only (-> I have read less but still wasted too much time on dailymail, bild, tripadvisor...)
• work harder for both universities (-> ha ha ha)
• more de-cluttering at home (-> I'm maybe 10% there so no real success)
• trying to be more groomed, always...no more chipped nail polish or grown out hair cuts for the generation 30+ (->I started using a hot cloth cleanser in the evening, have tidy nails - at least when I'm likely to meet someone- and get regular and fantastic haircuts, yeah! But it´s still a long way till becoming a lady*sigh)

• visit theatres at least 30x, reading 30 books and watching 30 films (accomplished if not over-achieved )
• all the remaining points from 2012 (tattoo, shopping, running, family planning) (->don't ask...but I have shopped significantly less in 2013 and spend more money on tickets, holidays and great food. Not run a single mile. Not seen a tattoo studio from the inside. Not found my maternal instinct yet.)

 so 2014 I want to:

• find a yoga drop-in class in England to stretch those aging muscles again...and to build a closer bond to my English home
• take part in the London Shine marathon to support Cancer Research UK again...walking 42km through London at night in September
• to go to a professional bra fitting and from then on only wear bras that do fit (sounds silly but I think it is a rather sensible decision)
• travel more
• read one proper book in French
• meet new people to broaden my horizon and "refresh" my circle of friends
• keep on consuming as much theatre, concerts, exhibitions, books, albums, films as possible
• the same as the last years (make my mind up when it comes to family planning, getting the second tattoo, do some university work, support smaller shops/cafes, shop less)

Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2014!