I haven’t ever really been a New Year’s resolutions person. I feel like everyone says that, no?
Well... instead of resolutions, here’s a short list of things I’d like to do more of or less of in 2024 (in no particular order):
More
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More reading just for fun.
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More distraction-free time with my wife and daughter.
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More outdoors. More hikes.
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More walks around the neighborhood.
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More exercise. Walking. Running. Rowing. Lifting.
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More spontaneous trips. Even small ones. Especially small ones.
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More writing. Journaling just for me. Writing my newsletter. Writing with a pen and paper.
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More “doing life” with friends. Walks. Dinners. Grocery runs. Game nights. Park hangs.
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More naps.
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More buying vinyls and actively listening to them.
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More shopping small and supporting indie creators/makers.
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More recording. Songs. Field/Foley. Videos.
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More design. Typography. Icons. Colors. Systems.
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More cooking at home. New recipes. Old recipes.
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More phone calls.
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More investment in quality. Quality clothing. Food. Time.
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More creating. Sketching. Music.
Less
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Less sugar. Especially processed.
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Less alcohol.
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Less stressing about to-do lists.
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Less single use plastics. Less waste.
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Less arguing about things that you forget about what you are even arguing about.
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Less camera-on video calls.
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Less screen time. Less social media consumption.
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Less subscriptions.
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Less email.
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Less worrying about what others think.
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Less buying things I don't really need.
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Less reliance on Amazon.