10 Jan 2024
New Year Resolutions Made Easier
It would seem that people are falling out of love with the idea of New Year Resolutions. Globally, the big things that people want to change in their lives don’t change that much – lose weight, get fitter/healthier, drink less alcohol, give up smoking, learn a language, learn an instrument, travel more, have better work/life balance and so on. But, whilst many of us are interested in achieving these changes, many of us don’t make it past the first six weeks of the New Year, and often by Valentine’s Day, the goals are relegated to a distant memory.
So, what to do instead?
Well, in 2024, many people are aiming for much smaller changes instead of big New Year Resolutions, which added together, make for a happier, more interesting, and fulfilled life. Here are some ideas to get you started, no doubt, some on this list will appeal – but you may have your own things to add. Some of the things you may well do already, in fact, may be non-negotiable for you – but will be a hurdle and point of dissatisfaction for others.
New Year Resolutions
- Make the bed every day!
- Get some house plants, and keep them alive!
- Make an effort to keep in touch more regularly, with your parents/grand-parents, or other people that are important to you.
- Make a shopping list and stick to it at the supermarket.
- Do some level of food preparation, to set up the week.
- Throughout the year, carry out some acts of kindness for family or strangers.
- At least once in 2024, try something new, and something that scares you – get out of your comfort zone.
- Write a letter to someone, maybe a friend that you have lost connection with – or someone that has moved abroad, or someone older in your life that would appreciate pen to paper.
- Once per month try to cook or bake a new recipe.
- Give compliments, at work, to family, to colleagues, to strangers, and yourself its free!
- Take a break from things that are not helping you, the news, social media – TV etc.
- Once during 2024, try making, building or creating something. Could be an art project, could be DIY – you choose.
- Learn to delegate more and practise saying no!
- Once per year, have a good declutter/wardrobe clear-out.
- Refresh your look, checking if make-up colours, clothing styles etc still suit you and the phase of life you are in.
- Let relationships go that don’t serve you anymore.
- Be kind to yourself!
If even curating a simple list leaves you cold. You could just come up with one sentiment – to frame the way, you would like to tackle the year.
Sentiment
In 2024, I want to focus on things I am passionate about.
Or,
2024 should be all about bringing calm into my life.
Happy New Year, wishing you every success in 2024 and beyond…
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