My Failed 2025 Goals
Last year I really thought I had to together finally. And while I did make improvements in general, my overall 10 accomplishments I wanted to achieve in 2025 were an abysmal failure. Let’s take a quick look at my personal graveyard of derelictions.
Take better care of my body (again)
Not only did I continue to rip my cuticles apart, I believe this habit intensified. Big big fail. Perhaps I need to take a lesson from the concept of baby mitts. They worn to prevent scratching; I need them for picking. Bandaids would work too.
Clean out doom rooms (whoops)
Yeaaaaaaah. It was wishful thinking to believe I could tackle not one but three rooms with random stuff in them. It was impossible not to become overwhelmed with this goal. I have readjusted to focus on my office first and foremost this year.
Restart YouTube Channel
I abandoned my YouTube channel nearly 5 years ago and have been meaning to get back to it. Somehow a full 365 days went by and I managed to post ZERO videos. Determined not to make that error again this year, I posted this failure video to get the ball rolling again. Much like my nothing burger previous blog post: She’s Back.
Understanding my finances
I barely did anything of the sort. I’m still without a will (who will inherit my vintage perfume collection!?) I know this is the single most important thing to ensure that my future is sorted but it is daunting to think about. This year will be different.
Be consistent & bring ideas to fruition
Absolutely too vague of an intention to be able to measure whether or not it was a success. If this video is any indication, I’m working on this issue by dropping my desire to make things perfect and stalling out in planning mode.
Stop hoarding content
HAH! I have over a decades worth of video, photos, and projects that are just waiting to be corrupted on an external hard drive. I did dust off a few old outfit shoots and finally posted them so I guess it wasn’t a complete failure but certainly suboptimal.
Work in advance
Absolutely did not have the gumption to make this happen. I needed that sweet sweet adhd last minute stress to push me through the final stages of anything. I have no idea how to make this a thing in my life but I believe it will come down to very specific scheduling that I adhere to.
Dress up for no reason
I allowed the pandemic to steal my joy of fashion. That outfit malaise was finally broken when I bought a pair of leopard print corduroy wide leg pants. They have woken the thrill of putting together outfits. I did, however, fail to capture many of these looks which I will be making a point of documenting this year. I cannot be a fashion blog without fashions.
Simplify routines
Absolutely not. If there is something I need to do, I will make it as complicated as possible in order to maximize. Last year was no different. I didn’t create a solid schedule to guide me through these things on a regular basis. For 2026, I have rectified the situation by penning in the days I need to things for the entire year. As stupid as it sounds, if it’s not written down, I will ignore it.
House improvements & maintenance
Out of all the failures, this one was the least failed. I did manage to teach myself how to repair and seal concrete. Along with repairing mortar! The process really reminded me of baking; the tools are very similar.
What I learned from my failures:
When it comes to goals and planning in general, I need to get SO SPECIFIC. By being absolutely rigid on what the goal is, it’s easier to lay out the specific steps I need to take to get there. This Life Kit podcast episode about making and maintaining goals was an excellent resource for me.
Despite these all being epic failures it has given me the opportunity to realize how I need to manage myself moving forward. Clearly what I’ve been doing in the past has not worked out at all and needed to change.That has been useful information for me.
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