50 simple New Year’s Resolutions to live better
There’s no “Run a marathon” in this list of New Year’s Resolutions. No lofty goals to visit all seven continents or income targets to hit. Rather, this list focuses on the simple, but important things in life. In the small changes we can all make, a day at a time, to live better. These resolutions don’t take much, but try a few of them, and you will probably find yourself reaping huge rewards.
In 2012, I will…
1. Talk less, listen more
2. Eat breakfast
3. Take more photos
4. Create more memories
5. Reserve weekends for family and things that matter to me
6. Appreciate nature
7. Watch clouds
8. Make new friends
9. Learn something new
10. Pursue a passion
11. Forgive someone
12. Be more thankful
13. Fall in love
14. Tell someone I love them
15. Get rid of clutter lying around
16. Give to someone in need
17. Treat myself to a bubble bath
18. Make my bed
19. Participate
20. Visit an art gallery or museum
21. Speak up
22. Try a new restaurant
23. Meet someone new from a different country
24. Hold the door open for others
25. Take a deep breath
26. Avoid drama
27. Dress well
28. Stick to commitments
29. Learn to say ‘no’
30. Learn to simplify
31. Talk to children
32. Make a paper airplane or kite with a child
33. Dance
34. Call an old friend up
35. Leave work at the office
36. Sleep early
37. Buy a meal for someone
38. Host a reunion with old friends
39. Talk to your parents more
40. Take the stairs, not the escalator
41. Recycle
42. Laugh more
43. Tell a joke
44. Feel less guilty
45. Not beat myself up over resolutions I didn’t fulfil
46. Give my best
47. Ask someone for help
48. Lend a helping hand
49. Write to someone I admire
50. Talk less, do more
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