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My New Years Resolutions

28/12/2013

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The end of 2013 looms over us and with it comes the beginning of a new year. 2013 has been a year of life changing decisions and events for me. I made the decision to work towards self-publishing Sky Stone and began my online platform with social media and my blog. I also created my own freelance desktop publishing business. I have received my black belt in Taekwondo and moved forward to begin training in Ninjutsu. Best of all, I met the man I love more than anything in the world.

In this post I am going to highlight four of my resolutions for the new year, 2014.

1. Write more often
With my many commitments I have been slack when it comes to actually putting words down on paper. It is frustrating, not writing as often as I wish, and in the new year I hope to put some time aside purely for writing. In the new year I hope to publish Sky Stone, finish the first draft of the sequel, Guardian Core, and start on the manuscript for a new urban fantasy I have outlined.

2. Go for more walks
Such an easy thing to do but also easy to overlook. I have been finding myself becoming lethargic and unmotivated from sitting at home on my computer or in front of the TV for hours. I know that even a small amount of exercise each day can stimulate the mind and make me feel more energetic. This will help a lot with productivity in my everyday and writing life.

3. Train more often
This is referring to Ninjutsu training. I am loving learning skills in this ancient Japanese martial art. Currently I have only trained twice a week but I hope to start seeing major improvements in my skills and plan to upgrade this to three times a week. With my new practice weapons gained from Christmas I shall also start practicing my skills at home.

4. See friends more often
As I enter my final year of university and less classes to attend I will need to make extra effort to see and keep in contact with friends. These friends are very special to me as they accept me for the person I am. I hope to start organising get-togethers so that we can keep in touch. This will also help get me out of the house and away from the TV occasionally during the holidays (haha).

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and will have a wonderful New Years. What resolutions have you set?

Scarlett Van Dijk

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John James link
28/12/2013 05:40:56 am

I like all of those! :)

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Scarlett Van Dijk
28/12/2013 07:24:02 am

Thanks John :)

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Jesse link
28/12/2013 11:13:25 pm

Love, martial training and writing progress? Gods, this has been a good year for you! Most admirable.

Your resolutions are very down-to-earth. As an anonymous interwebz user, I firmly believe you can do it. I had a number of blog posts in mind, but seeing this one inspired me to post something like yours. I'll have it up Monday.

You can bet that among them is writing progress, martial training and maybe a thing or two about love.

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Scarlett Van Dijk
29/12/2013 04:07:51 am

Yes it has been a wonderful year. Thanks Jesse :)

I'm glad I have inspired you and thanks for the encouragement. I may have to check out your post monday :D Good luck!

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