The 7 best ideas for New Year’s resolutions
If you’re not sure what to put on your New Year’s Resolutions list, here are the top 7 resolutions other people have used:
1. Spend more time with friends and family
It’s easy to be so busy with work that you neglect your friends and family. Before you know it, your friends have found new people to hang out with and your family has grown. Plan to meet up with your friends regularly, whether it’s for a meal or a movie. And make time to spend quality time with your family. You will thank yourself.
2. Get in shape
Face it, most people are not as fit as they were in their youth. Getting fit doesn’t necessarily mean going to the gym 5 times a week. It could be as simple as parking farther away in the parking lot, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, and generally being less of a couch potato. You don’t need Arnold Schwarzenegger’s biceps to be fit…
3. Lose weight
This often goes hand in hand with getting in shape. Choose an eating plan (note I didn’t say diet) that fits your lifestyle. Then take the time to notice your food as you eat it instead of wolfing it down and not paying attention. Notice when you are full and stop eating, even if there is still food on your plate. Start listening to your whole body instead of just eating “because.”
4. Ditch the tuxedo
Many people promise to quit smoking at the beginning of the New Year. Often these are the same people you’ll see gasping for a cigarette a couple of days later. Plan your resignation. Treat yourself to a hypnosis session or CD/book combination. Buy it as a Christmas gift if you are so organized. Then follow the program. It’s cheaper and more effective than patches or gum, and it doesn’t feed your body more nicotine.
5. Stop drinking
In the same way as smoking, many people decide to stop drinking when the New Year rolls around. The idea of hangover-free days and a healthier liver is a good one. Again, there are many self-help programs that will help you on your quest to quit alcohol. Search and you will find one that works for you.
6. Get a better job
Many people use the New Year as an excuse to change jobs. Make sure you don’t jump from the frying pan to the fire by researching the new place you plan to work for. Read through resume and CV writing to make sure your application stands out from the crowd. Perhaps use a hypnosis or subliminal program to boost your confidence and presentation skills.
7. Help other people
This is a very popular New Years resolution. There are many volunteer organizations that would appreciate a little extra help, and volunteering is easy. Search locally for a list of different charities and choose one that fits your personal goals and objectives. If you can’t commit regularly, don’t be afraid to say so. It’s better to say “I can only help once a month” than to say you’ll help every day or week and then not show up.