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Home » Interesting Discussions » 2012 : Happy New Year! Come and take my challenge!

2012 : Happy New Year! Come and take my challenge!

January 1, 2012 Paris B 38 Comments

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We made it! Its 2012! 😀

I wish you an amazing year ahead with lots of achievements to be had and lots of laughter to be shared! 😀

I’m going to start off my year putting my best foot forward. Quite literally, by getting a foot massage 😀 This year, I’m meeting friends for our annual “everyone’s actually going to be there OMG!” gathering, and we decided to start the year at a spa, getting all relaxed and limbered up before facing our 2012 challenges.

Like last year, I thought to issue you a New Year’s challenge. Face it, how many of us manage to keep our new year’s resolutions? All those resolutions to diet and exercise fly out the window quite quickly (especially when we have the Lunar New Year coming up in about 3 weeks – more food and celebrations! 😀 )

So like last year, lets see how we do. Share one resolution this year you think you’d like to keep. At the end of the year (God willing we’d all still be around and disaster hasn’t struck as the movie 2012 would lead us to believe!) we’ll revisit your resolution and see how you did. Up for it? Let’s go – I’ll start.

My goal this 2012 is to learn to cook better.

I can cook, but I want to learn some local traditional dishes and to hone up on my Asian culinary skills.

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I do quite a mean roast chicken (if I don’t say so myself 😉 ) and I know I will always have a dish to bring for any pot luck party 😛 But I’d like to pick up some local dishes simply because I enjoy eating them and I’d love to learn how to make them. So this year I plan to get stuck in, in the kitchen, and to take classes where I can find them, or look up some recipes and experiment. Diet? What’s that eh? 😉

Your turn.

Let us be your support group to keep to your resolution this year 🙂

Happy New Year 2012 : its going to be an excellent one!

Paris B

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Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and facilitate discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. Let the buyer's remorse be ours not yours! When not testing the newest skincare creams and lotions, or playing with makeup, find her testing her culinary skills in the kitchen at Chez PB. Read more about us here or leave a comment below or connect with us on social media at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

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  1. rinnah says

    January 1, 2012 at 8:58 am

    This year I wanna get healthier! I think the happy bit can be improved as well so no big change from last year. 🙂

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      And you shall! *waves wand*

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  2. Jacqueline says

    January 1, 2012 at 9:23 am

    I might be silly but mine is to eat more vegetables! 🙂 I need to eat healthier.

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      Not silly at all Jacqueline! I will be trying to eat more veges too although I love my meats. And oats too!

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  3. Shay says

    January 1, 2012 at 9:33 am

    I never really thought about my new year resolution. However, I had decided to lose weight in late Nov 2011. So, I started to exercise for 1 hour on most days in Dec and targeting 250mins of exercise each week. I’m also monitoring my calories, hoping to keep net calories to about 1,200 per day. So far so good. Lost 2kg despite the festive feastings. 🙂

    I hope I can keep this up for 2012!

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:21 pm

      Goodness! That’s dedication and discipline right there! Congrats on the weight loss 😀 I can’t count calories to save my life, but I am planning to fit in a swim a few times a week so even if I don’t lose weight, I at least maintain it and don’t blimp up! 😉

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      • Shay says

        January 2, 2012 at 9:29 pm

        Haha! You don’t need to lose weight Paris!

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        • Paris B says

          January 2, 2012 at 10:08 pm

          Ugh, yes I do! Well maybe not a lot but could definitely do something about tummies 😛

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  4. Issa says

    January 1, 2012 at 9:55 am

    I wanna lose some weight! Happy New Year PB!

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:23 pm

      I hope you achieve your goal! Check back in at the end of the year yeah? 😉 Happy New Year,

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  5. Lily says

    January 1, 2012 at 10:34 am

    I have never made new year resolutions because I never stick to them. But I guess in general, I want to improve on my planning. I need to plan more thoroughly instead of just going with the flow, ad hoc basis. Lol!! Happy new year Paris!

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:24 pm

      I can never stick to resolutions either hence my making just one lol! Hope you get to stick to your goal this year. Happy New Year Lily

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  6. Applegal says

    January 1, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    It’s been my new year’s resolution for many years to learn how to cook! Your roast chicken does look yum! Happy new year!! May 2012 be a great year for you! 🙂 Keep the beauty posts coming!

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:24 pm

      Happy New Year! No better time than the present to learn – so get thee to the kitchen! 😉

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  7. Liz says

    January 1, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    Do more volunteering and charity work. -angel halo-

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      Very noble, Liz! All the best in keeping to it in 2012 🙂

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  8. Stephanie/Yukaeshi says

    January 1, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Likewise, I can cook “Western” dishes pretty well (My boyfriend is craving my beef stew) but not really Chinese or more Asian dishes 🙁

    I think my New Year’s resolution is to take care of my body better- by eating better and exercising 😛 Haven’t been very good on this in 2011 so I definitely need to step it up in 2012. That, and to stay away from negative people as much as I can 😛 And since I’m going to start a new chapter mid-2012, I suppose I resolve to spend as much time with my loved ones as much as I can too! 🙂

    Happy New Year 2012!

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:27 pm

      Awesome resolutions. Negative people bring negative energy so it’s wise to stay away, and look ahead 🙂 happy New Year!

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  9. Sam says

    January 1, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Happy New Year! I’d like to be able to stress less about work – because it’s only a job.

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      That’s the right attitude 😉 just do what you can to the best of your abilities and the rest will have to take care of itself. Happy New Year, Sam 🙂

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  10. Leesa says

    January 1, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    I would like to use up the beauty products skincare or makeup before purchasing new ones!

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      Good girl! 🙂

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  11. Lisa says

    January 1, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    Happy new year, everyone !!! I want to spend more quality time with my love ones and be more attentive to their needs.

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      Happy New Year Lisa! 🙂 I love this resolution 🙂

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  12. Saphy says

    January 1, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    I want to slim down to my ideal weight ^^” Need to cut down on food! And oooh that roast chicken looks yummy ~

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:30 pm

      I find it best for me to eat what I like, just smaller portions so I don’t feel like I’m missing out 🙂 I hope you manage to keep your resolution and happy new year!

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  13. Amanda says

    January 1, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    Wishing you a prosperous & joyful 2012! I haven’t had any resolutions for a long time! I do hope I don’t have to work too much and travel too often (work-related) this year though 🙂

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      It does sound like you have been hardly at home last year! I hope you get to travel (for fun) and less for work 🙂 happy new year Amanda!

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  14. peach_ says

    January 1, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Happy New Year! I’m eager to drool over your cooking! 😀

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      Haha so am I! 😀 happy new year Peach!

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  15. gio says

    January 2, 2012 at 4:54 am

    Happy New Year! I’d like to stop procrastinating everything all the time and eat healthier too.

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    • Paris B says

      January 2, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      Ahh with all that fresh food in Italy it can’t be that hard…. Although it can be too with all those awesome food you have 🙂 hope you manage to stick to it Gio and happy new year!

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  16. beetrice says

    January 3, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    I’m going to try something new this year – try everything, regret nothing. 🙂 and that includes digging into the piles of makeup I’ve accumulated!

    Happy New Year PB!! 🙂

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    • Paris B says

      January 4, 2012 at 10:14 am

      Yes! Live like there’s no tomorrow… not that I want that but you never know coz its 2012… 😉

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  17. Sherry says

    January 4, 2012 at 12:15 am

    Happy new year, I had first cried in new year not a good start.

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    • Paris B says

      January 4, 2012 at 10:27 am

      Oh dear I hope that’s your first and last tears for the year!

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  18. Nadia says

    January 8, 2012 at 7:17 am

    Happy New Year, PB! May 2012 bring you even better and greater joys! 🙂

    My one goal that I’d very much like to achieve this year is to develop my baking skills. I’d like to learn how to decorate and make really pretty cakes. Let’s see if 2012 helps me see through this goal of mine. 🙂

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    • Paris B says

      January 8, 2012 at 10:34 am

      Happy New Year Nadia! And with me cooking and you baking, we’d have a delicious 2012! 😀

      Reply

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