14 Things For 2014

Well, first of all, happy new year everyone!

Whether you're welcoming 2014 with open arms or reluctantly saying goodbye to an awesome year like I am, I'm sure you're probably using today as a kick of motivation and some fresh start.

While I'm not a huge fan of new year's resolutions, because I think they set you up for failure and are really restricting, I am a fan of challenging myself. Last year I gave myself one word for 2013 - Change. And boy did I change... I quit my job, went around the world, returned home with a messed up accent and found a new job and love for life.

This year I'm going to give myself a list of 14 little challenges for 2014.

I'm also challenging you to write in the comment box below, what you'd challenge yourself to do this year!

My 14 for 2014:

1. Go to a country I've never been to before (Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia...?)
2. Do a course that will benefit my career 
3. Do a course just because I want to (photography, German, makeup?)
4. Write a handwritten letter from the heart to somebody once a month
5. Leave my iPhone in my bag when I visit family
6. Speak to and see my family more
7. Save money - because I've been careless recently and want to go around the world again within a few years
8. Live healthily - I've spent my Christmas break watching TED Talks and reading on juicing and living raw; now I'm not about to go hammer the gym and go on a crazy diet, but I'm going to ease myself into a healthy lifestyle slowly 
9. Have more confidence
10. Stop putting things off - whether it's that tax return, piece of work or laundry
11. Spread more positivity - I'm a big fan of 'The Secret' and always preach 'like attracts like' but I'll be doing some blog posts on it too
12. Stop rushing life - yes, I may not live to 100, but I might not get hit by a bus tomorrow either. Slow down and enjoy.
13. Be honest with myself and the person I want to be
14. Be happy and change things that are making me unhappy

So there you go guys, there's my 14 things for 2014. Which of these can you relate to and what are you challenging yourself to do in 2014?