Lose Weight|Lose Weight
Write a Novel
Yes, set your intention to write a novel this year, but don't tie your art to a New Year's resolution. If you're new to writing or to writing fiction, you'll be disappointed with your work at first. Instead of resolving to write a novel, resolve to write daily. Once you're in the swing of it, start putting your pages toward a larger story.
Be Happy
Your New Year's resolutions to be happy are well-meaning, but you can't force it. Instead of resolving to be happy, look at what makes you unhappy and see what changes you can make there. You might discover you need help in finding your bliss or beating your depression. You can't keep easy resolutions that don't have easy solutions.
Learn to Knit
Your friends do it, those people who attend city council meetings do it, people on the plane do it. You're not going to do it. Learning to knit sounds amazing. It looks amazing. The things you can make are amazing. But if you haven't already learned, you're probably not going to start on January 1 and keep at it for a year. This also goes for building your own computer, eating only homemade bread and growing all of your own vegetables.
Cut Out Sugar
Look, sugar can act like an addiction and your brain is definitely going to send signals that you want it so bad. That's a miserable way to start the new year. So, then, cut back on sugar. And work your way toward cutting it out. But as a New Year's resolution, you're setting yourself up for failure. (Especially if you didn't follow the knitting advice.)
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Look, sugar can act like an addiction and your brain is definitely going to send signals that you want it so bad. That's a miserable way to start the new year. So, then, cut back on sugar. And work your way toward cutting it out. But as a New Year's resolution, you're setting yourself up for failure. (Especially if you didn't follow the knitting advice.)
Quit Smoking|Quit Smoking
Like quitting sugar and losing weight, cutting out cigarettes on January 1 sets you up to not try again for another year. You should definitely make plans to quit smoking. But not the day after a big party, late at night or if you'll be attending those parties that straggle on after the official holidays are over. Instead, wait until you're back to your regular routines, press on a patch and cut it cold turkey.
Run a Marathon
A marathon is a goal, not a life-change resolution. Definitely make plans to start training. And definitely join groups that train together. But use your New Year's resolution to create changes that make training and running the marathon possible. For example, commit to several hours a week for runs, or resolve to stretch more and drink less.
