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Goals Update


I’ve never been someone to make New Year’s resolutions. However, I’ve always been someone that wants to change and be better (as you can tell by past goals update posts). I’ve never really been able to accomplish that. I’ve put too much pressure on myself to drastically change and then rebelled when I inevitably fail. I cannot let that happen anymore.

This year, it will be all the more important to have routines that are tools in being the best person I can be. It’s going to be a year of ups and downs. At the end of the school year, I’ve decided to leave the UK and my amazing job and move back home. It has been a difficult decision, but it’s the right decision.

With this in mind, I’ll have to deal with the highs of celebrations with friends here; growing in my teaching ability; having birthdays; going on more trips; and being in the same country as my family and friends again but then also deal with the lows of leaving what I know and love here; the challenges of moving back in with my parents; and the frustration of working supply in Canada.

That last thought sent me into a bit of a tailspin mental health down last week. I kept thinking and thinking again about what this year is going to be. I was (and am) overwhelmed. So I took a mental health day. I got my haircut, I went to see Frozen 2 by myself, and I bought some vitamins.


It’s exactly what I needed to do. For three days, I was off and I couldn’t figure out how to voice what was going on. The thoughts bouncing around in my head were louder than what was going on in real life. After last week, I talked to Matt and my friends and they were all supportive. I also bounced right back.

All of this is to say that the goals I’ll be setting for myself is to help combat those kind of moments. Right now, I’m working on journaling. I started on January 1st, and I have not missed a day. One of the biggest things I’ve been asking myself is “Was I better than I was yesterday?” It has helped me look at my days from a different standpoint. I don’t feel like a failure if I didn’t check off everything on my list.

Take this week: I went out to the movies, had a long meeting, and went out last night. I got home too late to do yoga, make a nutritious lunch, AND complete a task. Instead of giving up, I saw those nights as important social events. I was being a good friend and fulfilling duties rather than checking off my list. It has been a good re-framing.

I don’t think the rest of my goals updates will take this format. I just needed to get some things off my chest. Right now, I’m doing really well. I will continue my journaling!

-        Daniella

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