I Don’t Believe In New Year’s Resolutions But I Do Believe In…

…GOALS.

I feel new year’s resolutions are old fashioned anyway. It’s so temporary and hard to track too.

I believe in short-term and long-term goals.

What are some of my short term goals?

1) Pass my probation period in my new government job

I’m starting a new government job and I want to pass the probation period. I know I will, but it is still a good goal. I got my dream job, and I want to do my best job. I want to help as many people as possible in this new role. It’s a mental health support role. I have come so far in my career, and this is the best yet. I know I will be a good team leader, and I believe in life-long learning. Who knows, maybe I’ll be able to stay in this role for many years to come.

2) Lose some weight in the next few months

This is a very popular goal for a lot of people. I have contacted organisations who has Exercise Physiologists who can support people like me who has NDIS. The exercise physiologist I have enquired about say they can do blended support - meaning they can come to my place to support me or I go into their clinic. I want to lose some weight for health (mainly for mental + emotional health).

And what are some of my long term goals?

1) Save $10 000 this year

With my Bipolar, I experience mania at least once a month. I eat out almost every week (yum, Maccas!) and I feel that my spending is quite impulsive. As much I love gifting others presents - like edible presents through my love of baking and cooking - it’s part of my mania and impulsivity. I know I am kind. Sometimes too kind. But I need to start thinking about myself and my savings. My future. I have to consciously make these changes. I acknowledge that I spend a lot on things I don’t need to spend on.

2) Falling pregnant

I’m getting ‘old’, and I would like to fall pregnant in the long-term. I love babies, kids and overall children. I think I would make a good mum. But it will be harder as I get older. I will be turning 34 in less than two weeks. I think one would be enough. I have looked into “Mum-baby mental health units” in Brisbane. No matter which pathway I take: either through private or public, I know there will be support. My doctors know that I want to fall pregnant eventually. I can’t believe I’m writing this now, many years ago I would be convinced that I wouldn’t make a ‘good mother’ because I have Bipolar. But I truly believe with the right support, I can overcome anything.

Photo, makeup, hair by: Marie Le