Get Your Words Out

Dec. 13th, 2025 01:47 am[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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GYWO is BACK for 2026! We're starting our eighteenth year-long writing challenge with thirteen pledges to help you challenge yourself, achieve your writing goals, and build a writing life.

Keep in mind that even our smallest goals require a serious commitment throughout the year. While it’s okay for writers to be behind or even entirely miss their pledge goal, we want you to pick a pledge that will keep motivating you all year long. Before choosing your pledge, please take note of the few requirements we have of our members, and carefully consider which of the thirteen pledges you'd like to choose. You may choose only one pledge.

You have through January 15, 2026 to make your pledge.

Goals for 2026

Dec. 11th, 2025 10:50 pm[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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100 New Year Resolution Ideas for 2026 (You’ll Actually Stick To)

This list of best New Year resolution ideas for 2026 will not only inspire you in your quest to be a better person, it will provide tips and action steps for bringing your resolutions to fruition. Increase your motivation even further with some excellent New Year quotes to plaster on your social media, phone background, and refrigerator for daily inspiration!


Goals for 2026

Dec. 10th, 2025 08:38 pm[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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35+ Ideas for "Fun" Goals -- Cultivate What Matters

Though it's not one of our core truths, one of our foundational beliefs here at Cultivate What Matters is that goal setting is fun. Actually, we believe goal setting (and achieving!) is one of the MOST fun things in the whole world!



Holiday Activities

Dec. 8th, 2025 01:23 am[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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The Fragile Heart’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays

Because I know I’m not the only one facing the challenges that this time of year makes even harder. Perhaps it’s your first holiday after your divorce and you’ll be away from your kids, or you’ve been laid off in this terrible economy; perhaps anticipatory grief won’t let you forget that this will be your last Hanukkah with a beloved relative. Maybe you’re facing a scary health challenge. There are as many ways to be emotionally rocked this holiday season as there are on needles on a Christmas tree.


This article offers some good advice for treating emotional injuries over the holiday season. I added some further thoughts here. This is ideal for folks with self-care, healing, or relaxation goals.
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📝 Оригинальный текст записи
Приветствую всех моих читателей. С нетерпением ждал возможности оставить ещё одну запись, историю.
Сейчас у меня, к сожалению, стало намного меньше времени. Но стало больше моря — свободного, неконтролируемого.

Если коротко, то уже около месяца я не читал новостей. Совсем. И знаете — ничего не изменилось: война продолжается.
Я каждый день вижу порт, торговые суда, и, может быть, именно этому посвящу эту старую историю, совсем не относящуюся ко лжи вокруг и всей ситуации. Просто воспоминания из прошлого.

Дело было одной осенью в городе Новороссийск. Летняя жара начала спадать, и уже ощущалось появление ветров «бора». До этого, когда я был там в прошлый раз, мой практикант праздновал своё 18-летие. Забавный малый, только начинал понимать, что да как. Имя ему было «Вовка Питерский», хотя сам он был из Молдавии, жил в Одессе, а под страхом, что его могут забрать в армию, переехал в Петербург (я знаю, что сейчас он уже не живёт в той проклятой стране).

Отпраздновал он тогда хорошо — «домой» его принесли на руках начальники, с расцарапанной мордой и в полной отключке. Как показало потом «следствие», Володя впервые попал в стриптиз-клуб. Вернее, не сам пошёл — коллеги отвели. По словам очевидцев, восторг был невероятный: и цена, и отношение к нему в заведении.
Самым смешным были царапины на лице — после очередного «приватного танца» он вышел из клуба и попытался сорвать розы с клумбы (моя школа, этому я его научил, но не говорил, что этого никто не ценит))). Там, собственно, и упал лицом в розовый куст.

Спустя несколько месяцев мы снова оказались там. В этот раз Володька сказал, что никуда не пойдёт, да и у меня не было особого настроения. Но была возможность выйти, перевести дух.
Мой Капитан был молод и весел — сошлись на том, что пойдём на небольшой шопинг, ибо моему внешнему виду нужен апгрейд. Мол, мой чёрный пиджак, джинсы, рубашка — всё траурное, а нужен такой пиджак, чтобы смотришь — и сразу улыбаться! Я был не против. Характерно, что сам он был в своём бирюзовом свадебном пиджаке.

Наступила ночь. Я задержался на вахте, подменял коллегу, у которого в городе оказалась одноклассница. Дело житейское. К двум ночи я освободился и уже собирался лечь спать, как вдруг звонит спутниковый телефон:

— Аллёёё! Это хто? Ааа… Ты где?
— А куда вы звоните, тут я. Куда мне идти?
— А мы в Пальто! (голос пьяный в хлам и очень весёлый)
— Сан Саныч, я рад, что вы купили пальто, я пойду спать.
— А вот и нет! Пальто — это клуб! Отличное место, давай сюда, все тебя ждут!

И да… Я пошёл собираться.

Ни о каком Uber там речи быть не могло — только местные такси. Я вышел к ларьку и попросил вызвать машину в этот самый «Пальто».
Приехала чёрная, убитая жизнью BMW (я до последнего ждал Lada). Доехал вовремя, прямо ко входу.
Четверо моих коллег уже почти дрались с местными «галустянами» (кавказскими парнями).
Мой выход из BMW был эпичен — особенно когда меня заметил Капитан и на всю улицу заорал:

— Ну всё, ребята, кабзда вам! — и указал на меня.

Галустяны улыбнулись, но конфликт только набирал обороты. Решалось, где мы будем «выяснять отношения». (Хорошо ещё, что мои коллеги не сказали, что мы украинцы. Хотя акцент их сильно выдавал — но в таком состоянии никто уже не разбирался.)

В итоге конфликт закончился миром. Не прошло и двадцати минут, как мы уже сидели все вместе за одним столом. Инженер Игорь даже целовался с одним из галустянов.
Вечер перестал быть томным, а мне хотелось чего-то другого — потанцевать, повеселиться и ни о чём не думать.

Практикант Володя был с нами, но не пил — боялся повторения. А мне как раз нужен был второй пилот, который мог бы не только стоять на ногах, но и ходить, и иногда мне поддакивать.

Пара горячих шотов — и команда от меня: «Володя, на танцпол».
В этот момент меня перехватывает Капитан, тянет к барной стойке и просит «посидеть по-мужски».
Чтобы вы понимали, «по-мужски» у него выглядело так: ведёрко для льда было, но льда в нём не было — там был виски. Он просто не хотел менять стакан.

Поговорил я с ним и пошёл искать Володю.
Тот стоял в углу и смотрел… на пиджачок.

— Володя, не смотри — действуй.

Через полчаса мы уже сидели с какими-то девушками за столом. Разговаривать было невозможно из-за музыки, поэтому мы просто пили.

Время близилось к утру. Последним заказом по их желанию были по два стакана колы с коньяком. Очень странное сочетание.
Для себя и Володи у нас были лонги и пара классических коктейлей — в сумме восемь стаканов.
Заказ принесли очень быстро и объявили:

— Мы закрываемся. У вас 5 минут.

Сомнительные девушки сказали, что подождут нас на выходе. Мы расплатились, и я попросил официанта вынести напитки на улицу.

— Нет, только в помещении.
Ну ладно — не пропадать же добру. Я начал с коньяков. Когда залпом их выпил, подошёл охранник и сказал, что дарит остальные четыре стакана. Можно забрать так, только чтобы я ушёл. Хозяин — барин.

Слабо помню, как так вышло, что стаканы со мной не вернулись, но точно помню, что я жёстко продинамил местных барышень.
На часах почти пять — можно бы уже ехать обратно… но нет.

Появился Игорь — еле стоящий на ногах, но с каким-то сосудом в руках.
Володя стоял рядом и уверял, что поможет мне вернуться обратно. Но я же сам себе хозяин. Все мы тут на ровне.
И пошли мы ещё куда-то, а потом ещё куда-то. И вдруг я решил попробовать то, чего никогда не делал:

— А погнали в сауну. Как раз часик — и домой!

Игорь обнял меня и побежал искать такси. Володя пытался отговорить — безуспешно.

По дороге мы, кажется, уговорили волшебно появившуюся бутылку — не помню чего. И не помню как, но нас привезли к каким-то хрущёвкам, где в подвале была сауна. Мне было весело, и я совершенно не обратил внимания на отсутствие эстетики — до тех пор, пока из подвала не вышла бабушка-уборщица и не сказала:

— Подождите минут 20, там прошлые гости немного… накакали. Пока нельзя.

Не столько слова бабушки, сколько её вид отрезвил меня. Было решено возвращаться. Тем более мне надо было на работу.
Игорь был печален, но знал, что на этом мы не закончим.

По дороге возникло финальное препятствие: две женские фигуры в красных пальто на обочине дороги. Мы как раз почти приехали.
Игорь выскочил из машины, подбежал к ним и радостно спросил:

— Девушки, а почём любовь?

Фраза стала крылатой — лично для меня.
Игорю хотелось продолжения праздника. Тут ему уже и сауну нарисовали, и всё остальное. Но я уже не мог быть с ним.
Расплатившись с таксистом, я пошёл прощаться.
Игорь пытался удержать меня как мог, но у него был Володя.

Самое смешное в этой истории — именно их диалог:

— Игорь, а шо мы будем делать?
— Ну я-то знаю, шо я буду делать. А ты оставайся — посмотришь и поучишься.

На этом я сказал:

— Володя, ты уже взрослый. Думай своей головой. А я пошёл. За работу не думай — прикрою.

Минут через пятнадцать, уже по промзоне, он меня догнал. И обиженно заявил, что я его «кинул», как мог оставить его с Игорем. Но остался он сам — и ситуация, думаю, его многому научила.

Продолжение этой истории могло бы включать множество забавных эпизодов, связанных с работой.
Мне просто захотелось оставить это здесь.

Note translated in assistance with AI.

Hello to all my readers. I’ve been looking forward to leaving another entry, another story.
Unfortunately, I have much less time now. But I have more of the sea — free, uncontrolled.

In short, I haven’t read the news for almost a month. Not at all. And you know what? Nothing has changed: the war goes on.
I see the port every day, cargo ships, and maybe that’s why I’m dedicating this old story to the sea — a story that has nothing to do with the lies around us and with the whole situation. Just memories from the past.

It happened one autumn in the city of Novorossiysk. The summer heat had begun to fade, and the first “bora” winds were starting to show themselves.
The previous time I had been there, my trainee celebrated his 18th birthday. A funny guy, only beginning to understand how things work. His name was “Vovka Piterskiy”, although he was from Moldova, lived in Odesa, and then moved to Saint Petersburg out of fear that he might suddenly be drafted (I know he no longer lives in that cursed country).

He celebrated well — the bosses carried him “home” in their arms, scratched face, completely knocked out. As the “investigation” showed, it was his first time in a strip club. Or rather, he didn’t go — he was taken there by my colleagues. According to witnesses, the excitement was incredible: the prices, the attention he got there.
The funniest part was the scratches: after a private dance he walked out, tried to pick roses from a flowerbed (my influence — I taught him that trick, but didn’t warn him that nobody actually appreciates it))) and fell face-first into the rose bushes.

A few months later we ended up there again. This time, Vovka refused to go out, and I wasn’t in the mood either. But we had a chance to step outside and breathe for a bit.
My Captain was young and cheerful. We agreed on a small shopping trip because, apparently, my appearance needed an upgrade. My black jacket, jeans, and shirt were too “funeral”, he said, and I needed a jacket that would make people smile just by looking at it. I didn’t mind. He himself was wearing his turquoise wedding jacket.

Night came. I stayed longer on watch, covering for a colleague whose school friend was in town. Life happens.
Around 2 a.m. I was finally free and heading to bed when the satellite phone rang:

— Hellooo! Who’s this? Aaaah… Where are you?
— Where are you calling? I’m here. Where should I go?
— We’re at Palto! (voice completely drunk and very excited)
— San Sanych, I’m glad you bought a coat, I’m going to sleep.
— No-no-no! “Palto” is a club! Great place, come here, everyone’s waiting for you!

…And yes, I started getting dressed.

No Uber there — only local taxis. I walked to a kiosk and asked them to call a car to “Palto”.
A black, life-beaten BMW arrived (I was expecting a Lada to the very end). I arrived right on time, straight to the entrance.
Four of my colleagues were already on the verge of fighting with some local “Galustyans” (Caucasian guys).

My exit from the BMW was epic — especially when the Captain saw me and shouted across the whole street:

— Well, that’s it guys, you’re done! — pointing at me.

The Galustyans smiled, but the conflict kept growing. We were deciding where to “settle” things. (Good thing the guys didn’t mention that we were Ukrainians. Their accent gave them away, but no one in that state cared.)

In the end, the fight dissolved. Within twenty minutes we were all sitting together at one table. Engineer Igor was even kissing one of the Galustyans.
The night was no longer boring, but I wanted something else — to dance, to have fun, to stop thinking.

Trainee Vovka was with us, sober this time — afraid of repeating his previous fate. But he was perfect as my second pilot: able to stand, walk, and occasionally agree with me.

A couple of hot shots — and my command: “Vovka, to the dance floor.”
At that moment the Captain grabbed me, pulled me to the bar, and asked to “sit like real men”.
For him, “real men” meant this: there was an ice bucket, but no ice — it was filled with whiskey. He simply didn’t want to change the glass.

After talking a bit, I went to find Vovka.
He stood in the corner staring… at a jacket.

— Vovka, don’t look — act.

Thirty minutes later we were sitting with some girls at a table. Talking was impossible because of the music, so we drank.

Morning was approaching. Their final request was two glasses of cola with cognac each — very strange.
For myself and Vovka we ordered long drinks and a couple of classics — eight glasses in total.

The drinks arrived fast, and the waiter announced:

— We’re closing. You have 5 minutes.

The questionable girls said they’d wait for us outside. We paid, and I asked the waiter to bring the glasses out with us.

— No, only inside.
Well, fine — can’t let the drinks go to waste. I started with the cognacs. After downing them, a security guard approached and said he’d gift us the remaining four glasses, just so I’d leave. His bar — his rules.

I barely remember how the glasses didn't leave with me, but I clearly remember ditching those suspicious girls.
It was nearly five. Time to go back… but of course not.

Igor appeared — barely standing but holding some kind of vessel.
Vovka stood next to him assuring me he’d help me get back. But I’m my own master, we’re all equals here.
We wandered somewhere, then somewhere else, and suddenly I decided to try something I had never done:

— Let’s go to a sauna! One hour — and home!

Igor hugged me and ran to find a taxi. Vovka tried to stop us — useless.

Somewhere on the road we finished a magically appearing bottle — I don’t remember what.
We arrived at some Khrushchyovkas, where a sauna was in the basement. I didn’t pay attention to the aesthetics — until a grandmother/cleaner came out and said:

— Wait twenty minutes, the previous guests… made a bit of a mess. You can’t enter yet.

Not even her words, but her look sobered me up.
Decision made — we go back. I had work anyway.
Igor was sad but knew the night wasn’t over for him.

On the way back there was one final obstacle: two women in red coats by the roadside.
We stopped. Igor jumped out, ran to them and loudly asked:

— Ladies, how much is love?

The phrase became legendary — for me, at least.
Igor wanted to continue the celebration. He was being offered saunas again and everything else. But I couldn’t stay.

We paid the driver, and I went to say goodbye.
Igor tried to stop me, but he still had Vovka.

The funniest part of the whole story was their dialogue:

— Igor, what are we going to do?
— Well I know what I’m going to do. And you stay here — watch and learn.

I said:

— Vovka, you’re an adult. Use your own head. I’m leaving. Don’t worry about work — I’ll cover for you.

Fifteen minutes later, somewhere in the industrial zone, he caught up with me — very offended, asking how I could abandon him with Igor.
But he stayed of his own free will — and I think the situation taught him something.

I could describe many more episodes connected to this story — many truly funny ones, tied to work.
I just wanted to leave this one here.

More Joy Day

Dec. 7th, 2025 01:51 am[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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This holiday may suit those of you with goals about happiness, creativity, or helping others.


More Joy Day is BACK

Every year since 2008, in the interest of spreading more joy, I’ve proposed that on a designated day in early January we each engage in one act, either online or physical space (or both!), which brings joy to another person, in the hopes that that person will spread that joy further, and exponentially onward.

This act can be as simple as leaving a comment on a fanwork to as complicated as planting a tree or flower in someone’s honor and sharing a photo of it and why you chose that person. If you want the longer version (and more suggestions) you can check out this post from 2024 which provides both.

The 19th annual More Joy Day is on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Big News at Mood Theme in a Year

Dec. 6th, 2025 06:06 am[personal profile] soc_puppet posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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Interested in creating your own custom mood theme, but unable to afford a paid account? Well, do I have some fantastic news for you:

Members of [community profile] moodthemeinayear are now being awarded paid time or Dreamwidth points for creating custom mood themes!

You can learn about all the details here; the next full round of the Minimum, Medium, and Maximum Tracks starts January 1st, but if you're looking for the perfect creative project to speed run before then, there's also Mood Theme in a Month calendars and some Bingo cards to work with.

Come check it out, and stretch your creative muscles!

Reflections

Dec. 5th, 2025 12:31 am[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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Your 2025 Year in Review: Reflect Deeply, Reset Intentionally

With that in mind, this is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and harvest lessons… and then, to reset with intention for the year ahead. Today, I want to share with you a powerful reflection tool: a 10-question guide that I reflect with personally each year. It helps me look back on the year that was, make peace with what might be unfinished, and step into next year with clarity, purpose, and momentum. I am excited to share this tool with you here.

2025 Reflection Worksheet


Self-Care Wednesday

Dec. 3rd, 2025 02:28 am[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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I checked for a Wednesday-after-Thanksgiving holiday and didn't find any. So I'm declaring this Self-Care Wednesday. You've done all the things. You've done Thanksgiving, Buy Nothing Day, Small Business Saturday, Shop for Good Sunday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. And now you're tired. You deserve a break! Take care of yourself today.  This holiday may suit people with goals regarding relaxation, mindfulness, health, or similar goals.

Self-Care Wednesday text with reading nook.

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Giving Tuesday

Dec. 2nd, 2025 01:13 am[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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Today is Giving Tuesday. This holiday is about charity in all its forms. You can give money, time, goods or services, whatever you have to share.  This may be relevant to those of you with goals for activism, charity, volunteering, and so forth.

Giving Tuesday banner with hands holding a heart

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Call for Prompts

Dec. 1st, 2025 05:24 pm[personal profile] ysabetwordsmith posting in [community profile] goals_on_dw
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[personal profile] dialecticdreamer is running a prompt call all month in December! Leave prompts, get ficlets. \o/ MOAR GOODEEZ for everyone!  This may suit people with goals related to reading, creativity, crowdfunding, or boosting your mood.

This whole month I hope to fill with prompted stories, to celebrate my lovely readers and surviving the first quarter of the twenty-first century. It’s been jam-packed with crises and chaos, hasn’t it? Time to take a story break… or thirty.

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We made it to the end of November! \o/ If you have completed some of your yearly goals, and/or you're still chugging away at your ongoing goals, then pat yourself on the back. You worked hard for that. We are now well into autumn. If you're doing seasonal goals, share what you're working on for this winter.

This year I'm trying something new, continuing to track goals at the end of each month. So far it seems to be helping, so that's encouraging. I'm looking at my goal list more often and trying to keep ticking off more of them. The main drawback is that this update becomes more of a chore each month.

These are the previous check in posts:
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 4
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 10
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 17
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 24
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 31
New Year's Resolutions Check In February 28
New Year's Resolutions Check In March 31
New Year's Resolutions Check in April 30
New Year's Resolutions Check In May 31
New Year's Resolutions Check In June 30
New Year's Resolutions Check In July 31
New Year's Resolutions Check In August 31
New Year's Resolutions Check In September 30
New Year's Resolutions Check In October 31


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