Summary

The author is embracing the "new year, new me" mantra for 2022, focusing on health, fitness, finances, and productivity to rectify the excesses of 2021 and get back on track.

Abstract

The article titled "It’s Time for the New Year, New Me Spiel" reflects the author's personal commitment to making significant lifestyle changes in the new year. The author acknowledges that 2021 was a challenging year filled with immigration, job changes, and overindulgence, which led to a depletion of savings and a neglect of personal health. To address these issues, the author has outlined four main pillars for 2022: improving health through diet and mental well-being, enhancing fitness by increasing gym attendance, managing finances to rebuild savings after significant spending, and boosting productivity to ensure the successful achievement of these goals. The author admits that these resolutions are common but emphasizes that they are crucial for personal improvement and moving forward positively after a period of upheaval.

Opinions

The author views 2021 as a difficult year, particularly due to the impact of immigration and job changes.
There is a sense of self-reflection and a desire to change negative habits developed during the lockdown period.
The author believes that a reduction in bread and sugar, along with abstaining from alcohol, will significantly improve health and motivation.
Fitness is seen as a complementary aspect to health, with the author planning to intensify gym workouts to improve physical condition.
Finances are a concern after the move to Australia and associated costs, prompting a focus on saving and careful budgeting.
Productivity is considered key to achieving the outlined goals, with the author acknowledging the need to overcome procrastination and laziness.
The author recognizes that their resolutions are not unique but maintains that they are essential for personal progress.
There is an optimistic outlook for 2022, with the author ready to make positive changes and face the challenges ahead.

It’s Time for the New Year, New Me Spiel

And I’m jumping on the bandwagon

‘2022! Ya sneaky wee snake. I hope you aren’t gonna be a pain in the arse just as your neighbour 2021 has been!?’

Yes, 2022 has arrived, sneaking up on us as if out of nowhere and that means only one thing; it’s time for the symbolic new year, new me spiel.

So, without further ado, let’s get this show on the road.

Time to Get Back on Track

For me, 2021 was a funny ole year full of immigration, job changes, excessive spending and overindulgence.

I quit my job in New Zealand, moved to Australia with my family, spent almost all of my savings setting up in a new country and overindulged in eating, drinking, procrastination and laziness due to lockdown and other such excuses.

So, in an attempt to rectify the negative parts of the past twelve months and get myself back on track, my 2022 shall be focused on four main pillars.

Health

Having spent the past six months pretty much eating whatever I like, drinking more than I should and not placing the needs of my body high on the priority list, it’s time to flip the script and get myself feeling fresh and motivated again through diet.

Which means a daily reduction of bread and sugar, a refrainment from alcohol consumption and an emphasis on doing what’s best for both my mind and body.

Fitness

Going hand in hand with health is fitness.

Just before Christmas, I signed up to the gym as a way of boosting my motivation to get back in shape and while I was attending a few days per week towards the end of the year, I feel now is the time to ramp things up and really set about increasing my cardio and shifting my beer belly.

Finances

As mentioned above, 2021 was a year of job changes and immigration for me and my family which in turn meant a ton of spending.

I burned through a large chunk of my savings with the move and sorting out Visa requirements for myself to be able to live and work in Australia and also in covering the costs that come with the Christmas holiday period.

So, now that things have calmed down, I’ve found a new job and have pretty much all loose ends tied up, it’s time to get the head down, put in the work and start to rebuild that nest egg.

Productivity

Of course, all of the above are easy to talk about but in order to achieve success and hit my targets, I’m going to need to be productive.

I’m gonna need to dig deep at times, push through procrastination, not give in to the lazy little voice in my that says it’s ok to ease up and really give it my all to keep moving in the right direction.

So, as I go about shifting my mindset and making some positive lifestyle changes, productivity is going to be at the forefront of my thinking. It has to be.

The Roundup

My plans for 2022 are not groundbreaking, profound or in any different to most peoples New Year’s resolution’s, but they are essential if I’m going to get myself back on track.

Of course, it would be more fun, exciting and likely make for a better read to come up with some exotic plans for the year; travel to places I’ve never been, chase major life dreams, focus on making a difference in the world. But sometimes in life, the biggest changes come from the simplest of plans and that’s what I’m aiming to do.

So, here’s to making some positive changes in the months to come and finally getting things back on track after a year or so of chaos.

Time to get after it!

Happy New Year 2022 🎉