Tips For Your New Years Resolutions
Another New Year’s Eve means another new year’s resolution and let’s be honest, how many of us actually stick to them?
Every year we make the same set of empty promises: lose weight, quit smoking, watch the pennies; come the following year we are committing ourselves to the exact same resolutions. We are like broken records. So, this year, instead of forcing yourself to quit something, why not promise to start doing something that will ultimately enrich your life. Take the first steps to making sure 2017 is a chapter worth remembering with our selection of New Year’s resolutions that you’ll no doubt have fun keeping.
This year I promise to:
Plan a Day Trip
At least once a month plan a day trip out with a friend. There’s no better medicine than the great outdoors and getting out and about is the perfect way to forget about life’s many stresses. There’s so much to explore out there, whether you head for the hills or fancy a mooch around one of our quaint towns; you don’t have to travel far to ensure a good time and by getting out in the fresh air you can also appreciate what a beautiful area we live in – something definitely worth smiling about.
Indulge
Now is the time to book tickets to see your favourite comedian and whatever else you’ve been putting off because you ‘just don’t have time.’ There really is no time like the present to start doing what you enjoy, whether it’s going to the cinema, watching a play or just relaxing on the sofa with your favourite film. Most New Year’s resolutions focus around improving our bodies, so instead of taking the physical approach, free up some time for your mind. Taking time for you is an important part of inner fulfilment.
Take a Break
Whether it’s reading a book or playing a sport take a second to step back and appreciate the moment you’re in. Mindfulness has been a big topic in 2016 and can be a beneficial practice , even if it’s just to appreciate what you are doing in that very moment. Checking in with yourself and making sure you are doing OK can bring with it a wealth of benefits.
Switch Off
For many people, this may prove a challenge but promise yourself that you won’t check any kind of social media after 7pm. A new study by the Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute has found people who go without Facebook for a week are happier than others. Social media and the internet is a constant distraction for all ages. So, instead of stressing out about what everyone else is doing, concentrate on just enjoying some time to yourself.
Be Positive
We’ve all suffered from the January blues; and it’s not surprising when we all start off the new year by slapping ourselves on the wrist when our resolution fails within the first week. Resolutions can often be quite negative, even if ultimately they will be better for you. To keep a resolution, you often need positive vibes, and positive vibes come from positive thoughts. Avoiding negativity should be your number one resolution for life.
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