For the first video of 2025, I wanted to share some habits I've been cultivating since last year and plan to keep up with this year :) On one of my worst days in 2024, I joined Trainwell out of impulse because I was tired of feeling sorry for myself, and it's crazy how I've kept to a consistent routine since then and how things came full circle and Trainwell is now sponsoring this video! You can use my link to take a quiz to find your perfect Trainwell trainer, and get 14 days of free training - go.trainwell.net/cloudyhills Journalling, meal prepping, reading and even a little cozy video gaming are the other simple but powerful habits that honestly, romanticise life for me. To me, romanticising life isn't about going to the best parties or travelling the world; it's about choosing finding the magic in the mundane, to find joy in the little moments of everyday. I've written down the books I mention in this video, along with all the recipes I showed in my meal prep segment in the description box! I hope it's helpful
What a great story! I also had some very low days in 2024. This year has to be better, right? I challenged myself to do 10 pushups every day. So far, so good!
I would love to see more about the meal prepping, the containers you used and the inside of the fridge. Stay the veggies fresh through out a whole week? Your way of prepping inspires me a lot! 😊
Great to see you enjoy reading :) When I was younger, I used to devour 1000 page books like it was nothing. When my life got busier and more stressful, I found it hard to pick up books. Last year I started actively reading again, and I managed to reach my 25 book goal! Some of your recommendations will definitely go on my want to read list ^^
I've actually found that alternating between "bigger" books and novels really helps me to consistently read! And 25 books sound amazing, it's also more about the quality than quantity either way 😌
My resolutions are like most people's. I hit my "inches" and weight goal last year (back down to a size 2 from a size 10). So now that my ankle and knee have recovered enough from being broken, I'd like to get stronger and more flexible. The dancer in me hates that I can barely touch my toes now. Last year, my goal was to finish writing my novel and find an agent. Well, it took much longer to finish writing, so my deadline for an agent bleeds well into this year. Cross your fingers. This year, I also want to finish (or get halfway through) my second standalone novel. I'm in the outlining phase and practically begging my two MCs to fall in love already, but they refuse. Maybe it won't be a contemporary fantasy romance after all... and just a contemporary speculative fiction. A lot of my goals since I hit my 30s are "keep it up." Keep exercising. Keep meal prepping. Keep your home clean. Keep out of bed on your days off. Keep your plants alive. Keep your laundry pile small. Maybe this is easy adulting for some, but I've got my reasons why these require a lot from me. Two years ago I wanted to create more art. I did, but they were small bujo projects. So last year I was going to paint during my spring, summer or winter vacation, but managed to get a flu EVERY. BREAK. I lost all my free time to illness. Maybe I can stay healthy this year and finally use the paint I bought? Anyways, love the video. Your content always motivates me to do something around my home or lifestyle.
The whole "keep it up" mindset is so relatable, for sure. I used to guilt trip myself for not being able to keep up with "simple" habits and wondered how others do it. But i've learned that occasionally it's also good to give yourself some leeway and say, "today i'm not doing anything, i'll pick it up again tomorrow!" as a breather 😮💨
I love that you rediscovered reading for yourself ;) As an avid reader of fantasy, it makes me so happy to see others love the same books! My all time favourite is "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern, it is really quiet fantasy and very rich in imagery and you can almost smell it while reading - it is so beautiful :D
Sorry to hear about your depression some time ago, well life has its ups and downs. My way - I believe establishing a routine helps to eliminate some form of mental burden, especially for the creative soul. Mornings and bedtime, I read, yoga, catch up bits of Netflix, and journal/meditate. Sounds boring haha but I’m seeking to strive a consistent balance from the hassles in life. P.S I always ❤ the coziness vibe you give! Have a safe & healthy year ahead :)
I loved this video! It was such a great video full of realistic reminders. Also I love your home aesthetic and vibes, so cozy and relaxing. Thank you for sharing your steps towards 2025. Quite relaxing and inspiring!
also, when I see Book recommendations, I loooooove when the person mentions their personal star rating! It helps me decide if a book is worth my time or not
I always enjoy your videos 😊 Please continue to do the book recommendations. I love to read. Also, I really enjoyed the recipes. Here's to a meaningful & satisfying 2025!!
the people of platform 5, oooh that book was soo good. Got me into reading after almost 10 years not having picked up one book. Love it! Such a feelgood read
Evelyn Hugo ruined me for other books too!! I just had to take a little break before I picked up another haha I am excited to try the Shepherd King series, I’m a big fan of interesting magic systems and love when romantasy is more fantasy than romance. Thanks for the recs and thanks for sharing pieces of your life with us 😊
Hi Hill, what great goals for 2025. Your awareness alone will transform you. I love your workouts! It's nice to see someone on here strength training and not just doing light stretching. I think we need both. New sub here and I'm so glad I found you! Looking forward to watching more. Let's keep cheering each other on in 2025!
Those sauces you prepped look delicious! I'm obsessed with crunchy chilli oil 😍 I think Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang and Hagseed by Margaret Atwood were my favourites of last year
This video was amazing ! Thank you for what you said about journaling. I used to be a bullet journaler, and wanted to get back to it this year. But I was blocked and couldn't start it ! I think I'm not going to setup any pages and just use it as I want, whenever I want. I forgot I could use it without following any "rules". I love your videos, keep creating, you are made for it :) Love from France :)
It's normal to feel super stressed about food planning, it's very Sisyphus-coded and leaves one wishing they never had to try making meals ever again lol It was really draining me until I made a spreadsheet with recipe sources and ingredients, so at least shopping the right stuff became easier. I am yet to try the restaurant style prep, I don't feel like I'm ready to mix and match stuff yet but helping to kick start (via prepping veggies/sauces) my known and loved recipes sounds like a great idea :) Happy New year! 💙
i felt so tired everytime after meal prepping whenever i did the same meals for the week. but this whole "i'll just chop all the veggies for all my fav recipes so i can cook in 15 mins the rest of the week" system works so well for me and it's way less time-consuming!
I love these routines, especially the meal prepping one.I've added it to my routine this year, but you've further inspired me. I also loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! It's one of my favourite books! I think you may enjoy Kristin Hannah's book The Women. Best book I've ever read!
Love this! I've also started cultivating better habits. I started in December last year because I got ahold of the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. A very easy, yet challenging read about the very thing you talked about in this video: Habits. He goes into a lot of detail about how to maintain habits and find value in them by rewarding yourself for doing them and not rewarding yourself if you don't do it so you'll feel more drive to do it again. I highly recommend reading it ❤ Happy habits!
oh yes, that book has been on my list for a loooong time but non-fiction books are intimidating to me for some reason 🥴 it's definitely a reading goal for this year!
Thanks for the book recommendations! Could you share the info about the stainless containers you used for the meal prep? You inspired me, and I would like to start this weekend. Happy 2025!
Hi! If you enjoyed The seven husband, I recommand you to read also Daisy Jones and the Six by the same author! It’s the story of a fictional music band from the 70s told by its former members in the form of an interview! The audiobook experience is also really enjoyable! I'm currently reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield and the firts chapters reminds me a bit of Evelyn Hugo 😊
i was waiting for a new video for so long (or that's how it felt, like a really long time haha). and you know what? this year i'm trying to improve different aspects of my life, and as you said, i'm doing one tiny step at a time. And about the books, the only one I read it, was the seven husbands of evelyn hugo and besides the fact that the author has a really good writing style, the book itself is not my favorite, the story is so bland tbh and I still haven't finished (and I brought the book like 3 years ago or something like that). But I'll give it a try to your other recommendations
I love the wallpaper on your computer desktop! Could you share where you downloaded it from? This video inspired me to get back on my new year goals and plan attainable mini goals!
I just finished The Lost Story by Meg Schaffer and I ADORED it. It was so unique and intriguing and hopeful. LOVED it. Can't wait to try your other recommendations.
Love this for you, you're doing great. My new years resolutions are to start working out and eating healthier, cook more and learn new recipies, and try (and stick with!) new creative hobbies. So far so good, I've already started working out and am working on a miniature room :) Whats the app you use to track your books?
For the first video of 2025, I wanted to share some habits I've been cultivating since last year and plan to keep up with this year :)
On one of my worst days in 2024, I joined Trainwell out of impulse because I was tired of feeling sorry for myself, and it's crazy how I've kept to a consistent routine since then and how things came full circle and Trainwell is now sponsoring this video!
You can use my link to take a quiz to find your perfect Trainwell trainer, and get 14 days of free training - go.trainwell.net/cloudyhills
Journalling, meal prepping, reading and even a little cozy video gaming are the other simple but powerful habits that honestly, romanticise life for me. To me, romanticising life isn't about going to the best parties or travelling the world; it's about choosing finding the magic in the mundane, to find joy in the little moments of everyday.
I've written down the books I mention in this video, along with all the recipes I showed in my meal prep segment in the description box! I hope it's helpful
What a great story! I also had some very low days in 2024. This year has to be better, right? I challenged myself to do 10 pushups every day. So far, so good!
I would love to see more about the meal prepping, the containers you used and the inside of the fridge. Stay the veggies fresh through out a whole week? Your way of prepping inspires me a lot! 😊
same!!
yes they do! i'll do a more fleshed out video on meal prepping one day ✨
Your videos are so calming, I love your channel
loving these habits big time, and we are so stoked to be part of your 2025 routines!!! 💪
Great to see you enjoy reading :)
When I was younger, I used to devour 1000 page books like it was nothing. When my life got busier and more stressful, I found it hard to pick up books.
Last year I started actively reading again, and I managed to reach my 25 book goal!
Some of your recommendations will definitely go on my want to read list ^^
I've actually found that alternating between "bigger" books and novels really helps me to consistently read! And 25 books sound amazing, it's also more about the quality than quantity either way 😌
My resolutions are like most people's. I hit my "inches" and weight goal last year (back down to a size 2 from a size 10). So now that my ankle and knee have recovered enough from being broken, I'd like to get stronger and more flexible. The dancer in me hates that I can barely touch my toes now.
Last year, my goal was to finish writing my novel and find an agent. Well, it took much longer to finish writing, so my deadline for an agent bleeds well into this year. Cross your fingers.
This year, I also want to finish (or get halfway through) my second standalone novel. I'm in the outlining phase and practically begging my two MCs to fall in love already, but they refuse. Maybe it won't be a contemporary fantasy romance after all... and just a contemporary speculative fiction.
A lot of my goals since I hit my 30s are "keep it up." Keep exercising. Keep meal prepping. Keep your home clean. Keep out of bed on your days off. Keep your plants alive. Keep your laundry pile small. Maybe this is easy adulting for some, but I've got my reasons why these require a lot from me.
Two years ago I wanted to create more art. I did, but they were small bujo projects. So last year I was going to paint during my spring, summer or winter vacation, but managed to get a flu EVERY. BREAK. I lost all my free time to illness. Maybe I can stay healthy this year and finally use the paint I bought?
Anyways, love the video. Your content always motivates me to do something around my home or lifestyle.
The whole "keep it up" mindset is so relatable, for sure. I used to guilt trip myself for not being able to keep up with "simple" habits and wondered how others do it. But i've learned that occasionally it's also good to give yourself some leeway and say, "today i'm not doing anything, i'll pick it up again tomorrow!" as a breather 😮💨
I love that you rediscovered reading for yourself ;) As an avid reader of fantasy, it makes me so happy to see others love the same books! My all time favourite is "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern, it is really quiet fantasy and very rich in imagery and you can almost smell it while reading - it is so beautiful :D
*added to want-to-read* ✨
also rediscovering reading has made my life 100x better!!
Yes!! Night Circus is soooo good
i just finished that this week!! it was so mysterious and fantastical and mystical ❤ super descriptive, definitely got some goosebumps sometimes
@ So happy to hear that :)
So inspiring and practical ideas too!
Sorry to hear about your depression some time ago, well life has its ups and downs. My way - I believe establishing a routine helps to eliminate some form of mental burden, especially for the creative soul. Mornings and bedtime, I read, yoga, catch up bits of Netflix, and journal/meditate. Sounds boring haha but I’m seeking to strive a consistent balance from the hassles in life.
P.S I always ❤ the coziness vibe you give! Have a safe & healthy year ahead :)
I loved this video! It was such a great video full of realistic reminders. Also I love your home aesthetic and vibes, so cozy and relaxing. Thank you for sharing your steps towards 2025. Quite relaxing and inspiring!
also, when I see Book recommendations, I loooooove when the person mentions their personal star rating! It helps me decide if a book is worth my time or not
I always enjoy your videos 😊 Please continue to do the book recommendations. I love to read. Also, I really enjoyed the recipes. Here's to a meaningful & satisfying 2025!!
I am so proud of your fitness journey. Good on you!
the people of platform 5, oooh that book was soo good. Got me into reading after almost 10 years not having picked up one book. Love it! Such a feelgood read
7 husbands is SO good!! I fell into a reading rut after it too. It was too amazing.
Omg i just randomly found your page! ❤ I feel like im so late but also what a good discovery to start the new year and follow your journey ☺️☺️
Evelyn Hugo ruined me for other books too!! I just had to take a little break before I picked up another haha I am excited to try the Shepherd King series, I’m a big fan of interesting magic systems and love when romantasy is more fantasy than romance. Thanks for the recs and thanks for sharing pieces of your life with us 😊
Me too! I needed a month to recover 😂
You are a genius! Meal prepping all the ingredients and not just eating the same thing 🤯🙏 edt: I think it sounds like you are a great reader :)
Hi Hill, what great goals for 2025. Your awareness alone will transform you. I love your workouts! It's nice to see someone on here strength training and not just doing light stretching. I think we need both. New sub here and I'm so glad I found you! Looking forward to watching more. Let's keep cheering each other on in 2025!
Спасибо за невероятную, уникальную, уютную атмосферу твоего видео ❤
Aww, Juno is such a lovebug, with that O.O face because of her almost white eyes ❤❤ we need more cameos with the hairy star of the show! 😁😁
Holaaa!!!! ❤
Gracias por el video, me pareció inspirador 😊
Me encantó la última frase!! ❤
Espero de corazón que tengas un maravilloso año!! 😊😊
Those sauces you prepped look delicious! I'm obsessed with crunchy chilli oil 😍 I think Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang and Hagseed by Margaret Atwood were my favourites of last year
I’d love to see more on what kinds of food you eat and your workouts, but how you integrate that into everyday life!
Merci pour cette jolie vidéo de début d’année ❤ ton contenu est un vrai bonbon
A few 2024 favs: The Invisble Hour by Alice Hoffman, The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton, The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.
Sei sempre fonte di ispirazione
I love “the plot plots” 😂 adding these books to my TBR pile this year. Great video! ❤❤❤
thank you for the recipes, all the best to you!
Thanks for sharing.. am hoping to pick up more good habits in the new year too.. And I think u have also become slimmer.. All the bez😊
This video was amazing ! Thank you for what you said about journaling. I used to be a bullet journaler, and wanted to get back to it this year. But I was blocked and couldn't start it ! I think I'm not going to setup any pages and just use it as I want, whenever I want. I forgot I could use it without following any "rules".
I love your videos, keep creating, you are made for it :)
Love from France :)
Εύχομαι πάντα το βλέμμα ψηλά όχι όμως τόσο ώστε να χάνουμε αυτό που έχουμε μπροστά μας ❤
great book recommendations! I love your videos, I always get so much inspiration from them.
It's normal to feel super stressed about food planning, it's very Sisyphus-coded and leaves one wishing they never had to try making meals ever again lol
It was really draining me until I made a spreadsheet with recipe sources and ingredients, so at least shopping the right stuff became easier. I am yet to try the restaurant style prep, I don't feel like I'm ready to mix and match stuff yet but helping to kick start (via prepping veggies/sauces) my known and loved recipes sounds like a great idea :)
Happy New year! 💙
i felt so tired everytime after meal prepping whenever i did the same meals for the week. but this whole "i'll just chop all the veggies for all my fav recipes so i can cook in 15 mins the rest of the week" system works so well for me and it's way less time-consuming!
É muito bom cultivarmos bons hábitos e a Juno também gostou 🥰
happy new year
I love these routines, especially the meal prepping one.I've added it to my routine this year, but you've further inspired me. I also loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! It's one of my favourite books! I think you may enjoy Kristin Hannah's book The Women. Best book I've ever read!
I love your videooos
I’m a big fan of anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid. My favorites are My One True Loves and Carrie Soto is Back. She’s a wonderful author!
Yes! And I also love Malibu Rising which is the prequel of Carrie Soto is Back
Love this!
I've also started cultivating better habits. I started in December last year because I got ahold of the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. A very easy, yet challenging read about the very thing you talked about in this video: Habits. He goes into a lot of detail about how to maintain habits and find value in them by rewarding yourself for doing them and not rewarding yourself if you don't do it so you'll feel more drive to do it again.
I highly recommend reading it ❤
Happy habits!
oh yes, that book has been on my list for a loooong time but non-fiction books are intimidating to me for some reason 🥴 it's definitely a reading goal for this year!
Thanks for the book recommendations! Could you share the info about the stainless containers you used for the meal prep? You inspired me, and I would like to start this weekend. Happy 2025!
they are actually from ikea! such a good find ✨ they work with the same lids as the glass ones
Hi! If you enjoyed The seven husband, I recommand you to read also Daisy Jones and the Six by the same author! It’s the story of a fictional music band from the 70s told by its former members in the form of an interview! The audiobook experience is also really enjoyable!
I'm currently reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield and the firts chapters reminds me a bit of Evelyn Hugo 😊
i was waiting for a new video for so long (or that's how it felt, like a really long time haha). and you know what? this year i'm trying to improve different aspects of my life, and as you said, i'm doing one tiny step at a time. And about the books, the only one I read it, was the seven husbands of evelyn hugo and besides the fact that the author has a really good writing style, the book itself is not my favorite, the story is so bland tbh and I still haven't finished (and I brought the book like 3 years ago or something like that). But I'll give it a try to your other recommendations
I love the wallpaper on your computer desktop! Could you share where you downloaded it from? This video inspired me to get back on my new year goals and plan attainable mini goals!
I sadly can't find the link to mine anymore, but I usually search on Pinterest "lofi background desktop!"
Shepherd King Duology is really good, I must admit
I just finished The Lost Story by Meg Schaffer and I ADORED it. It was so unique and intriguing and hopeful. LOVED it. Can't wait to try your other recommendations.
Aw I've been looking for such silicon bags to freeze things! Can you add a link to your description maybe? I live in GER too
I use Stasher but only buy them when they're on sale during prime day or something as they're a bit pricey! amzn.to/3CesHWc
@@cloudyhills Thank you very much
I like your Nice video
where is your kettle from? 😍
Love this for you, you're doing great. My new years resolutions are to start working out and eating healthier, cook more and learn new recipies, and try (and stick with!) new creative hobbies. So far so good, I've already started working out and am working on a miniature room :) Whats the app you use to track your books?
good for you, and you're doing awesome too ❤️ and i use literal! literal.club/invite/cloudyhills
As a fellowe infp, i would recommend you to read A tale for the time being by Ruth Ozeki. :)
omg what pen are you using?
Translation is missing in Arabic. Is it possible to activate it?
added! sorry for missing it :(
Try taking your pet off 'processed foods' = your dog will love you for it & be healthier, especially as it gets older.😊
we actually have a mixed diet of kibble and freshly cooked food for her! 🐶
I loved this video so much, it was like a short film🩷 hope to see more like it 😊
Hellooo may I know where do you usually buy English books from? I also live in Munich and would really like to know 🫶