Happy New Year!

It's that time of year again when I make my New Year resolutions. This year is a bit of a big year because it's my last year before I turn 30, which I may or may not be in compete denial about. So in the spirit of starting fresh, I've listed a few things that I want to work on this year.

1. Positive Thinking
This is probably the one that I will struggle with the most because I general worry and overthink EVERY single situation. I also found my anxiety reached some new levels last year, and that's something I want to try and attempt to get under control a bit more. I know some of the things that trigger it, so I feel like I'm halfway there, but it's still something I really need to work on. I find that exercise helps to clear my mind which leads me onto the next point.

2. Get Fit
I joined the gym in October, but I haven't really been going on a regular basis. Sure there's been some 7am classes and lunch time workouts on the rowing machine, but then there has been weeks where I haven't went at all. So yeah, the plan is to go at least 3 times a week starting tomorrow.

3. Eat Cleaner
I feel a lot healthier than I did a few years ago, even though a lot of people still seem to think I'm not getting enough nutrients by following a vegan diet. Most of the time, I eat over 5 pieces of fruit and veg a day, but that only works if I really plan what I'm eating. If there's no plan, then it's easy to slip into eating junk food again.

4. Write More
I've decided to give blogging a proper shot this year. I go through stages where I write all the time, and other times I don't upload for weeks. The plan is to focus my blog more on my plant-based diet, restaurant reviews, my work at the Edinburgh Playhouse, and general adventures. I figured I would start with two posts a week, as well as monthly blogs on Huffington Post. If I can stick to it for a month or two, then I'll try increase the number of posts I'm writing.

5. Read More
I always set myself unrealistic reading goals which usually give up on after a few months. So this year, I'm just going to try and read more without trying to get through a certain number of books. I've already read one book this year though, so at least this resolution is off to a good start.

6. ???
I've also made a couple of private resolutions that I might share in time, but for now are between me and my journal. There's something things that I've found really dragged me down last year, and it's time to erase those parts out my life for good.

2015 Resolutions!

1. Write more

2014 was the year I started writing more. It turns out that some pretty great opportunities can come from writing a blog about being mistaken for a football manager. I loved writing for Huffington Post last year, and I'm already working on some ideas for new blogs to post soon. Last month, I started writing for the Metro website and that's something I want to continue during 2015 too. I'm also going to start contributing to The Banter more, and hopefully get a work blog started on the ATG website.

2. Eat cleaner

Being vegan has definitely helped with my diet, but this year I really need to make more effort to eat properly all day. I ended up replaced dinner with vodka on way too many occasions last year, and that really needs to stop. I guess the key to good eating is planning, so maybe it's time I put more food in my fridge. 

3. Be more confident. 

When I left The Stand in April, one of my friends told me I had to go into my new job and be confident. I wouldn't say it's something I have a handle on, but I'm slowly working on it. 

4. Worry less about what other people think

I care WAY too much about what other people think. I never believe anything good people have to say, but I always assume they are thinking the worst. This is something that really needs to change in 2015. 

5. Move to Edinburgh

I never thought I'd want to move to Edinburgh, but living in Polmont was never a permanent plan either. It was simply a pit stop I made a few years ago while I got over a broken heart and stayed beside my family while my brother was sick. I've made some really good friends in Edinburgh over the past 12 months, and it seems like the time has finally come to make the big move.

6. Work Hard

Taking on the job at the Edinburgh Playhouse was a big step up, and I certainly worked really hard last year on big shows like Wicked and Jersey Boys. It's something I want to make sure I work even harder at next year, especially as I try to develop other areas of my career too.

7. Party Harder

If I'm going to work hard, then I should probably party even harder. I want 2015 to be filled with fun and laughter with my best friends. A lot of 2014 was taken up with my feelings being completely disregarded by someone I really liked, and worse someone that I trusted. So 2015 is about lots and lots of fun. 

New Year, New Start.

1. I've been vegetarian for around 14 years now, but I've taken the decision to become vegan. I started replacing dairy products with vegan ones a couple of weeks ago, but i think it's going to take a while for me to get used the fact i can't eat as many chocolate bars as i once did.

2. I usually try to read more than i ever manage, so this year i'm not going to set an actual goal. I just want to continue to read a variety of books, preferably ones that don't make me cry.

3. If i'm not someones first choice, then i'm not going to settle for second best. I found myself in situations last year, involving people already in relationships who would tell me things they shouldn't. I guess this is the year i don't want to be caught up in that.

4. The first thing i plan to do (well, when the weather is nice enough) is jump out a plane. I nearly did it last year, and then chickened out. I'm also going to give all the money to CLIC Sargent, which i'm hoping will stop me from backing out this time.

5. I was lucky enough to visit LA, San Francisco and New York last year. And this year i want to go back to America, and also see Iceland for the first time. I'd also like to lie on a beach somewhere sunny for a week.

6. I am one of the most self conscious people in the world, but this year is brought to you by C for confident.

7. It's pretty straight forward. I really just want fill the year with new experiences and keep my mind open.

8. Life is way too short. I want to make sure i fill this year with memories with some of my favourite people on the planet.