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It's december 31- I'll start a New Year's resolutions thread. For myself, I'm going to seriously cut back on fast food by eating at home whenever possible. I expect to facilitate this through better meal planning and prep, specifically by having an under-20-minute meal in the fridge available so that working late doesn't result in a run for a burger or fried chicken, and planning a menu every Saturday.
An aside on new year's resolutions- almost all of them fail. My view on the matter is that this is because they are vague and don't actually have goals or mechanisms. "I'm going to get in shape" is not a plan, it's a vague sentiment. "I'm going to go to the gym three times a week and skip deserts except on Sundays and special occasions" is a plan, and unlike the previous version, might actually happen.
So, Motteizeans, what are your New Year's resolutions, and what are your plans to accomplish them?
Burgers - I am declaring 2024 the year of the burger. I will make at least 52 unique burgers at home. My rule for "unique" and "burger" is that it could plausibly appear as a standalone menu item at a restaurant on the burger section. Switching cheese around isn't going to cut it, but using a special cheese combo that would make it a distinct item would. Burgerish things count if they could appear on the burger section of a menu, such as a pesto turkey burger or Greek lamb burger.
Books - Read 52 books. What it says on the label.
Boardgames - Play tabletop board or card games 52 times. I kicked the year off being introduced to Wingspan by friends, thought it was cute and fun, and intend to pick up a copy. Playing games gets me away from my stupid phone and computer, engaged with actual humans.
What these have in common is that they start with B, but also that they have a nice rhythm to them. They're all things I like doing anyway, but sometimes need a bit of prompting to do (well, I don't need to be prompted to make burgers, but I do need to remember that I don't need to just spam basic bacon cheeseburgers). Getting in the habit of them being weekly or more should generally be enjoyable and easy enough.
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