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Njzw year’s Resolutions
you’ll fletually Keep
It’s no secret that many people
wait for a new year to commit
to implementing better hab
its. They’ll start eating more
vegetables next week, they’ll
cut out wine with dinner next
month, and they’ll use their
gym membership next year.
These are things you’ve heard
before, and likely even things
you’ve said yourself. So how
do you make resolutions you’ll
stick to?
Declutter. Have you ever
intended to use a free weekend
to clean and organize and then
felt defeated by the enomiity
of the task? If you resolve to
declutter, start with one room
a month, slowly working your
way through your space.
Celebrate with friends. Ever
get so busy with commitments
that you forget to celebrate
those who mean the most to
you until a special occasion
comes around? Celebrating at
these times is certainly nice; but
imagine how your loved ones
would feel if they knew you
were going out of your way to
connect with them and cel
ebrate an ordinary day?
With SmashUps from Ameri
can Greetings, you don’t have
to wait for a birthday or holiday
to send a personalized message
to friends. These customiz
able ecards allow you to send
greetings celebrating, encour
aging and congratulating, any
time. Start the year by sending
one friend or family member a
SmashUp each week. You can
even schedule them so you’ll
never miss a moment. You’ll
likely make their day and feel
pretty good for the rest of
yours, too.
Create a sleep routine. Many
people realize just how worn
out and tired they are at the
end of the year. When holiday
breaks arrive, they may find
themselves more inclined to
relax and sleep than to cel
ebrate. Starting in 2022, create
a sleep schedule and stick to
it. By sleeping enough each
night, you’ll likely wake up
feeling refreshed, ready to take
on commitments and energized
to do more of the things you
enjoy.
Read a dozen books. Setting
overly ambitious goals can
be a downfall for New Year’s
resolutioners. Create small, re
alistic goals for a better chance
of really sticking to them. For
example, if your resolution is
to read more, make it your goal
to read one book per month. By
tying a number and timeline to
your goal, you’ll feel a sense of
pride when you accomplish it
and be motivated to continue.
Make meals at home. Many
people start the year with the
intention of “eating healthier,”
but don’t define what that
means and get off track fast.
You might start by commit
ting to cooking dinner at home
once a week. After a long day
of work, ordering in or eating
out can be tempting, but by
committing to cooking once
each week, you’ll save money
and likely eat more healthfully.
It can also be a fun activity
to look forward to with your
spouse, roommate or children.
The same can be said about
your morning coffee. Instead of
making a daily stop at Star-
bucks, find a coffee you love
and make it at home.
With smart strategies, you’ll
be able to see how your new
habits have become a normal
part of your daily routine by the
end of the year.
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