My goal for 2025 outside of reading is meaningful connections, with myself, my husband, my family, friends and work. I want to be more present, spend quality time with the people I enjoy and love and really live in the moment and be more spontaneous 🖤🖤🖤
For vlogs, you could make games to pick what you read like Cass does, it’s been a lot of fun and I think it mostly allowed her some control to read books she wanted to? One of my goals for 2025 is also to take better care of me, so good luck 💜
Great goals!! Honestly I prefer any types of vlogs, themed or random 😂 whatever works for you. I think if you enjoy filming it (reading books you like and want to read) we will enjoy watching it❤
My goal is definitely to be active in the bookish community. I started going to an IRL book club this year, which I'm enjoying. I gotta get out of my shell a little.
yes to all of these! being new to making reading vlogs this year, i kept finding myself thinking i’d rather not read this rn but gotta do it for the vlog. 💅 the books i read this year definitely reflects that😂 also why is cooking for one person so hard😂 i meal prepped a ton of freezer meals in smaller portions and and got a mini crock pot. it has been a GAME CHANGER
📝Take care of myself better is one for sure for me. I know since my mom passed I've not been doing that one so well. Walk more is another goal for me even though I have arthritis in my knees. I think I'm also going to see if I can spend more time with some of my family. 💛 I've not done that a lot lately. Since I can't drive. Get back up to 64 Oz of water a day. Great video good luck with your goals in 2025..
These are great goals!! I love the focus on being KIND to yourself! I love a mix of random weekly and themed vlogs, but my favorite videos are the ones where I can tell that YOU are enjoying yourself and having a good time! 😉 So I say lean into whatever works for you in the moment! ✏️📝
You have some great goals. Some of my goals so far for 2025 include reading 150 books, read at least 5 Kindle/Kindle Unlimited books a month without audio (I am mostly an audiobook reader and Kindle has so many books that sound good that don't have audio), read at least one big book a month, continue/finish series, and keep up with my book planner. I am sure there will be more, but those are the ones I have thought of so far. ✏
yes yes yes, love this 'my happiness first' vibe for you!! and I will watch any and all types of videos you put out, I am here for YOU. the vlogs are always wonderful, no matter if there's a cohesive theme to them or just pure chaos mood reading, I just hope you are having fun ;)))
I have a few goals next year; to continue to prioritise my owned books, to continue reading oover 50% of my pre-orders, to keep my owned tbr over 75% read, to read 100 books. To decorate our bedroom and to continue to medicate daily (I used to be reallllly bad and my migranes hated me for it)
I found you at the end of the year and I've loved every video since then. Some of my goals are to reduce my TBR both physical and e-book, along with being more active as I haven't been since. I get you on the whole water thing, peeing a bunch of times during the day isn't so fun.
I also have similar goals this next year. I left my reading goal at 120 books (this year’s goal) even though I was going to up it to 150. I really want to be more intentional in doing things I enjoy outside of content creation and reading.
I love goals videos! My 2025 Goals include: 1) Don't be a lurker, 2) Read 150 books, 3) Attempt a "Reading Journal" (binder since I'm too much of a perfectionist to use an actual journal)
Yes on the reading a book before buying the pretty book! I did that with Bloodguard, Gothikana, and The Wren in the Holly library and didn’t enjoy them. Or maybe if I looked at reviews first? 😂 I enjoy all your videos no matter when they get posted so I hope you do prioritize yourself and enjoy all your reads!! ✏️
I love to do diamond painting. I think diamond art club has the best ones. I either listen to an audiobook or a show while I'm doing it. It is so relaxing! Just giving you an idea for your hobbies goal😊
My new goal is to someday experience a baked by Mel dessert. I love that little you won a competition! Also love the focus on being easier on yourself and making time for more hobbies. Both things I want to prioritize too.
Did not know that about your mom, but I’m so glad that she is doing great!! Stir fry’s are my favorite go to easy meal. Also chopping veggies can be relaxing. 😂
@ another easy meal is teriyaki chicken. Jus t add chicken and teriyaki sauce to a crockpot before work and it’s done when you get home. Eat it with rice or a salad. My girls request this almost weekly.
I made this next year’s goal qualitative and not quantitative. So my book count goal will be 120 but the quality of those will be priority; physical books I own is my number one goal.
Omg I said the same thing about giving books 5 stars! I am trying to remind myself that a book can still be 5 stars even if it's not a new favorite. Idk, I can't tell if my rating system is the problem or if this year was just really lackluster quality wise
Took me a while to figure out my own system but now a 5 star is simply a book I haven't stopped thinking about. If I still talk about it a month later or still think about the characters then it gets a 5. I had to get over the fact that, for me, it didn't need to be a masterpiece.
I have a binge problem with series lol I absolutely can NOT start a series unless it is finished because I have to read it all at once. It's a problem 😂 I am sorry to hear about your mom. Hoping for a continued path to health for her.
These are great goals. I also have similar goals to you. I am really bad at commenting on videos. I would like to get better and be more of a part of this community.
I would really like to try and read the books on my shelves. I own so many books that I haven’t read, yet I keep buying more.🤦♀️ I like reading vlogs. I like to hear what people think of the books I want to read, and hopefully it helps me to pick them up sooner. ✏️
Great goals! I both types of vlogs. One of my goals is have a better balance with things because it took a massive toll on my mental health this year and I wanna get my reading back so I can get back to some semblance of myself.
Love these goals! Definitely the year of taking care of ourselves! If you want a self care and cook at home accountability partner text me! That’s a goal of mine too.
I prefer themed vlogs. Maybe to keep the flexibility, change up the length for you: weekend challenges, month long goal fulfillment (series, special editions, buddy reads, etc). Happy things are looking up. Make yourself a priority, we will be here when you post.
I decided special editions are just not my cup of tea. I get it; they’re beautiful. They are pleasing to the eye. However, the majority of the ones available are one time reads for me. I want to be invested in picking up the book for rereads because I want to inhabit that world time and time again. I’ll just ogle yours. I like your goals. They’re achievable and allow for fun and mayhem.
2025 is the year of Mel taking care of herself. ^_^
The water and cooking goal is so relatable lol
I love weekly reading vlogs, but not always themed. I have been seeing people use a TBR jar to choose a random book to read during the week.
Good to know!
My goal for 2025 outside of reading is meaningful connections, with myself, my husband, my family, friends and work. I want to be more present, spend quality time with the people I enjoy and love and really live in the moment and be more spontaneous 🖤🖤🖤
I love this so much
I love weekly vlogs! Would love to see more of your crafting and baking and reading and all the things! 🖤🖤🖤
Can do!
For vlogs, you could make games to pick what you read like Cass does, it’s been a lot of fun and I think it mostly allowed her some control to read books she wanted to? One of my goals for 2025 is also to take better care of me, so good luck 💜
Weekly vlogs are my default background listening - I definitely encourage a more relaxed weekly vibe over holding yourself rigidly to a theme!
Thank you. This is great to know
I like theme vlogs best but also like weekly vlogs especially if you toss in theme vlog every now and then. These are great goals!!
Great goals!! Honestly I prefer any types of vlogs, themed or random 😂 whatever works for you. I think if you enjoy filming it (reading books you like and want to read) we will enjoy watching it❤
Yay I'm glad to know !
My goal is definitely to be active in the bookish community. I started going to an IRL book club this year, which I'm enjoying. I gotta get out of my shell a little.
YAY that’s an amazing goal
yes to all of these! being new to making reading vlogs this year, i kept finding myself thinking i’d rather not read this rn but gotta do it for the vlog. 💅 the books i read this year definitely reflects that😂 also why is cooking for one person so hard😂 i meal prepped a ton of freezer meals in smaller portions and and got a mini crock pot. it has been a GAME CHANGER
No more reading for blogs! We can both do it.
And WAIT I NEED THESE RECIPES PLS
Weekly vlogs are great! And themes are not important. As long as there is something about books thrown in there it is even better :)
Thank you!
Totally agree on the cooking thing! ✏️
📝Take care of myself better is one for sure for me. I know since my mom passed I've not been doing that one so well.
Walk more is another goal for me even though I have arthritis in my knees. I think I'm also going to see if I can spend more time with some of my family. 💛 I've not done that a lot lately. Since I can't drive. Get back up to 64 Oz of water a day.
Great video good luck with your goals in 2025..
Walking and water are great goals
I love the vlogs Olivia does because I enjoy more long form content while also getting to really know the person I'm watching
Good to know!
These are great goals!! I love the focus on being KIND to yourself! I love a mix of random weekly and themed vlogs, but my favorite videos are the ones where I can tell that YOU are enjoying yourself and having a good time! 😉 So I say lean into whatever works for you in the moment! ✏️📝
Thanks Andrea!
You have some great goals. Some of my goals so far for 2025 include reading 150 books, read at least 5 Kindle/Kindle Unlimited books a month without audio (I am mostly an audiobook reader and Kindle has so many books that sound good that don't have audio), read at least one big book a month, continue/finish series, and keep up with my book planner. I am sure there will be more, but those are the ones I have thought of so far. ✏
These are great goals!
i have a two new series on my channel on to focus on series and one to focus on my tbr takedown. so i hear you!!
yes yes yes, love this 'my happiness first' vibe for you!! and I will watch any and all types of videos you put out, I am here for YOU. the vlogs are always wonderful, no matter if there's a cohesive theme to them or just pure chaos mood reading, I just hope you are having fun ;)))
Esmay you’re going to make me cry. Thank you bestie!
@@MelLenoreReads I will cry right along with you ;)) ❤❤❤
Weekly vlogs where you read what you are feeling!
Thank you!
Love to see you putting yourself first. Also, random plug, but I host SeriesTBRathon in February and August every year
I have a few goals next year; to continue to prioritise my owned books, to continue reading oover 50% of my pre-orders, to keep my owned tbr over 75% read, to read 100 books. To decorate our bedroom and to continue to medicate daily (I used to be reallllly bad and my migranes hated me for it)
I found you at the end of the year and I've loved every video since then. Some of my goals are to reduce my TBR both physical and e-book, along with being more active as I haven't been since. I get you on the whole water thing, peeing a bunch of times during the day isn't so fun.
Aww thank you so much for being here. These are great goals
I also have similar goals this next year. I left my reading goal at 120 books (this year’s goal) even though I was going to up it to 150. I really want to be more intentional in doing things I enjoy outside of content creation and reading.
I love this
These goals align with mine a lot too! Here’s to a new year and hitting our goals!✏️
We got this!
I love goals videos! My 2025 Goals include: 1) Don't be a lurker, 2) Read 150 books, 3) Attempt a "Reading Journal" (binder since I'm too much of a perfectionist to use an actual journal)
YAY I love more of Brittany next year. I think we can do it
Yes on the reading a book before buying the pretty book! I did that with Bloodguard, Gothikana, and The Wren in the Holly library and didn’t enjoy them. Or maybe if I looked at reviews first? 😂 I enjoy all your videos no matter when they get posted so I hope you do prioritize yourself and enjoy all your reads!! ✏️
Thank you so much!
I love to do diamond painting. I think diamond art club has the best ones. I either listen to an audiobook or a show while I'm doing it. It is so relaxing! Just giving you an idea for your hobbies goal😊
I’m so scared with cats but I also want to try this!
My new goal is to someday experience a baked by Mel dessert. I love that little you won a competition!
Also love the focus on being easier on yourself and making time for more hobbies. Both things I want to prioritize too.
Hey I can follow a recipe like a pro 😂 we can do this
Did not know that about your mom, but I’m so glad that she is doing great!! Stir fry’s are my favorite go to easy meal. Also chopping veggies can be relaxing. 😂
True true. I should look into that
@ another easy meal is teriyaki chicken. Jus t add chicken and teriyaki sauce to a crockpot before work and it’s done when you get home. Eat it with rice or a salad. My girls request this almost weekly.
Great goals! I have similar goals to you. I like both of it, themed as well as random weekly vlogs. ✏
Great to know!
I prefer themed vlogs but sometimes the theme can be finishing up a TBR or 5 star predictions or something like that which is more fun
Awesome. Thank you!
I made this next year’s goal qualitative and not quantitative. So my book count goal will be 120 but the quality of those will be priority; physical books I own is my number one goal.
Great goal
Definitely have some great goals! I need to work on thinking of goals for my own video lol.
Good luck always fun to think of goals!
Omg I said the same thing about giving books 5 stars! I am trying to remind myself that a book can still be 5 stars even if it's not a new favorite. Idk, I can't tell if my rating system is the problem or if this year was just really lackluster quality wise
Same same! We’ll figure it out next year!
Took me a while to figure out my own system but now a 5 star is simply a book I haven't stopped thinking about. If I still talk about it a month later or still think about the characters then it gets a 5. I had to get over the fact that, for me, it didn't need to be a masterpiece.
I have a binge problem with series lol I absolutely can NOT start a series unless it is finished because I have to read it all at once. It's a problem 😂 I am sorry to hear about your mom. Hoping for a continued path to health for her.
I need this problem hahah we can swap
I also lurk and don't comment, so here I am! Great goals, Mel✏
Yay!!! I love comments ❤️
These are great goals. I also have similar goals to you. I am really bad at commenting on videos. I would like to get better and be more of a part of this community.
Yay! I love seeing you in the comments
So many great goals! ❤
Thank you!
I would really like to try and read the books on my shelves. I own so many books that I haven’t read, yet I keep buying more.🤦♀️ I like reading vlogs. I like to hear what people think of the books I want to read, and hopefully it helps me to pick them up sooner. ✏️
Always a great goal!
One of my goals is to be more intentional with the nonfiction I read and actually try to make it stick in my brain 😅
Good luck!
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Great goals! I both types of vlogs. One of my goals is have a better balance with things because it took a massive toll on my mental health this year and I wanna get my reading back so I can get back to some semblance of myself.
It's so hard to balance. I think we can do it!
I think weekly vlogs are fun and could be easier with your schedule. BUT if you have a theme vlog idea that you are excited for, you should do it.
Thank ya!
Besides reading more I want to start my own RUclips channel I have one video out but I want to make more and have fun doing it
That’s awesome!
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i love baking, but i cannot make a soup to save my life
Hahahaha same
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Love these goals! Definitely the year of taking care of ourselves! If you want a self care and cook at home accountability partner text me! That’s a goal of mine too.
We got this!
I prefer themed vlogs. Maybe to keep the flexibility, change up the length for you: weekend challenges, month long goal fulfillment (series, special editions, buddy reads, etc). Happy things are looking up. Make yourself a priority, we will be here when you post.
Thanks for letting me know ❤️
I like these goals, I wish you much success. ps. eating out 2 to 3 times a day??? that's impressive, but yes. please. eat at home.
Thanks!
I decided special editions are just not my cup of tea. I get it; they’re beautiful. They are pleasing to the eye. However, the majority of the ones available are one time reads for me. I want to be invested in picking up the book for rereads because I want to inhabit that world time and time again. I’ll just ogle yours.
I like your goals. They’re achievable and allow for fun and mayhem.
Haha happy to help with the shelf candy. And we love mayhem here
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