Things to do in 2015…

I spend a lot of time thinking about writing goals, but I very rarely consider making personal ones. So today, I’m going to think about what I’d like to change in my personal life. They won’t be huge, because I quite like my life the way it is, so I’m not looking to make any major changes. Instead, I shall come up with five smallish things I’d like to achieve. So here goes…

1. I occasionally go running. I’m not very good, but I enjoy it. The problem is, I live on a mountain and I’m crap at running uphill. My favorite route has this one long uphill stretch. At the moment I have to stop twice to recuperate. So I’d like to improve my fitness levels so I can run all the way!

2. Train Grunt. Grunt is my BAD dog. I love him dearly, but he’s bred for hunting and he likes chasing anything that moves, cars, bicycles, goats… So this year, we’re going to do some serious training. I want him to be able to sit at the end of the drive while the shepherd goes past and not spontaneously combust.

3. Get a sun tan. Frivolous, I know, but last year, for most of the summer, I wasn’t allowed near the pool and was banned from sunbathing. So this year I plan to take in a few rays, preferably while floating on the pool, reading a book, and drinking a frothy cocktail!

4. More horse riding. Last year we didn’t do much at all. This year I plan to get out more. I’ve already committed to doing a 20km ride in February so we have a few weeks to build up to it.

5. And finally, try not to fret about things I can’t change.

So do you have any personal goals this year?

About Nina Croft

Nina Croft grew up in the north of England. After training as an accountant, she spent four years working as a volunteer in Zambia which left her with a love of the sun and a dislike of 9-5 work. She then spent a number of years mixing travel (whenever possible) with work (whenever necessary) but has now settled down to a life of writing and picking almonds on a remote farm in the mountains of southern Spain. Nina writes all types of romance often mixed with elements of the paranormal and science fiction.

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