Here we go the first monthly goals of 2026 and I am determined to hit the ground running to make 2026 the best year yet. I have big plans for the year and I am hoping that all the goals I list over the next 12 months will help me achieve my big goals for the year. January is all about finding routines and building habits to stick to and plenty of the goals on here are going to help with this. So here are my goals for the first month of 2026...

Fashion

Limit how many clothes I buy

I have come to realise I really don't need any new clothes as my wardrobe is overflowing plus my big focus for the year is losing weight so there is no need for me to be spending on clothing that isn't going to fit me a few months down the line. By not buying clothes now I am going to be able to buy nicer clothes once the weight has come off so this will definitely help me out in the long run.

No wearing jeans every day 

I am getting fed up of just picking the easy option when I get ready on a morning. The plan in January is to make sure I am actually smartening myself up and wearing different items for a change. I actually have a drawer full of smarter trouser options which I really should get wearing whilst they still fit. Match these up with some nice tops and accessories and the outfits will get a massive upgrade.

Rotate my footwear

Just like with not wearing jeans everyday I don't want to be wearing trainers. I am over that phase in my life and I want to start wearing quality shoes that help elevate my outfits rather than scruffy trainers that I have just thrown on out of laziness. I have some great pairs of shoes and boots that I can get my wear out of this month if I just took an extra few minutes to reach into the cupboard to find what would go with my outfit better.

Plan my outfits for each week in advance

As I say I am super lazy when it comes to clothing and there is no thought process behind what I wear, that is changing this year though and I am bringing in a new routine each week where I sit and plan out what I want to wear for the week ahead, whether it is for work, a day out or a workout the clothes are going to be clean, ironed and ready to go. No more grabbing items for the sake of it, now is the time to look put together.

Add accessories to all my outfits

I have plenty of accessories such as glasses, watches and jewellery to match any outfit I have in mind so it is about time I started using those items. My plan is to make sure that throughout January I am putting at least one accessory with my outfits for work and days out in the hopes of making them look much better than they originally did. 

Fitness

Hit 100 Kg

This goal is not going to defeat me and I know that once I get locked in I am more than capable of hitting this goal. It is going to be a case of really locking in, becoming disciplined and making better choices but if I knuckle down this will really help me set the year off heading in the right direction as I am wanting to lose a fair bit of weight before the end of 2026. 

Cook from scratch more

If I want to hit that weight goal for January I need to make sure I am eating a whole lot better than I have been so the plan is to utilize the new kitchen more and get cooking healthy meals. The takeaways and meals out are being reduced this month to really help push and I am looking forward to trying different foods for a change.

Hit 2 gym sessions a week

I am determined to into a real routine with the gym throughout January to help me both physically and mentally. The plan is 2 gym sessions a week whether that is in the home gym or travelling to the gym I am signed up for. I really need to get my body moving and for now 2 sessions a week seems realistic and I can look at increasing those session once the habit has been built.

Minimum of 7,000 steps a day

As I say I need to really knuckle down and get my body moving much more than I have been as those calories don't burn themselves. My plan is to start off with a guaranteed 7,000 a day and gradually build this up until I am hitting 10,000 a day, if not more. It is time to stop being lazy and start joining Liam on those dog walks once again.

Get my 1 Km time back down to 10 minutes

It has been a long time since I have done my 1 Km run for time and it is about time I change that. The last run I did in December was quite a bit above my 10 minute PB so it is time to try beat that and push towards that 10 minutes once more before pushing on to try break into the 9 minute bracket. Running is going to be a big part of 2026 so this time is hopefully going to really improve.

Home

Finish off the kitchen

The kitchen is now so close to being finished and it is those silly little jobs that require doing. I am really hoping in January we can get these done and dusted so that the space is finally complete and I can get the little accessories out in the space at long last and stop having to look at bare plastered walls which is our current view. The addition of insulation in this space should make it a whole lot warmer too.

Start planning the work on the living room

We are having a few months off doing any big jobs until the funds are replenished but the doesn't mean we can't plan the next job right? The next job we get done is the living room which is going to be costly but so worth it in the long run. I am hoping that by the end of January we will have everything planned out for this room so we know exactly what to do.

Keep up to the washing

I am determined to keep on top of the washing as there is no reason for it to be out of hand now we have the new washer and dryer set up. The new washer and dryer are bigger than the previous so we can get loads more done too which is always a nice bonus. No more being lazy it is time to keep on top of silly little things like this.

Finish off the spare room change over

This one should be nice and easy to complete as it is just a case of sorting a mirror and light shade then giving the space a bit of a tidy up. This area is now a bit more of a dressing room with all my clothes and fragrances in one handy little space. This now means that the room is going to be used rather than left empty like it has been. 

Start planning the back garden

The goal overall is to have made a start on the back garden by the end of March. Now this space doesn't require too much work however, I want to make it the perfect space for relaxing in and maybe even hosting in so changes need to be made. One change is certainly securing the area for the dog and then it is adding lighting, seating and just making it more appealing. The goal for the end of January is to have a bit of a mood board created to help me visualize this space and give me an idea clearer on what tasks need doing and what needs buying. 

Life

Complete a book

I am determined to be reading a whole lot more in 2026 and I want to hit the ground running by completing a book by the end of the month. I managed a grand total of 1 book in the whole of 2025 and that was only read due to being on holiday. The plan is to read at least 5 books in these 12 months so I might as well get one out of the way early on.

Have a switch off night each week

2026 is the year of me firing on all cylinders and not getting worn out like I did towards the end of 2025. The plan is to designate one evening a week to just switching off no writing, no working just enjoying playing a game or reading a good book rather than having my brain on the go. It is time to find a balance where I get things done but also give myself a break.

Post on here when I have planned to

No more making a plan and ignoring it, I am now going to be knuckling down and being consistent on here so if my content plan says a post is due to go up it goes up rather than being forgotten about. I really want to grow this site this year and I know that being consistent is going to help loads so I just need to stop procrastinating and just get on with it.

Post on the gaming site when I have planned to 

Just like on here I am wanting to grow the gaming website which has been massively neglected. The plan is just like on here if a post is on the content plan to go up on a certain day that is the day it goes up. No messing around, no being lazy not bothering to get the content done on time things that are on the plan go up when I say from now on. The procrastination really needs to stop.

Be consistent on Instagram

I am really trying to grow my Instagram accounts for my websites too so my plan again is to be consistently posting on them and actually putting time and effort into what I post to hopefully see some growth.  I have so many ideas for content for each account I just need to get the confidence to put the ideas into action and I also need to stop procrastinating once again to make sure posts are actually going up and not forgotten about. 

I feel like these goals for the month are all super achievable I just need to make sure I am using my time wisely who knows for the blog and Instagram goals I may even start using scheduling tools to keep on top of things but let's just see how this month goes shall we. 

Hopefully we have a good wrap up post at the end of the month with plenty of these goals completed.

See you soon,

Lucy