21 Resolutions for a New Year and How to Stick to Them?

“The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul” - G. K. Chesterton

A resolution is a firm decision to do something. A decision which makes your life richer than yesterday. Here I am enlisting 21 resolutions that can help you see a better you in the New Year. Pick up the one that interests you and know how to stick to it.

1. Practice Pranayama

2. Wake up early

3. Get fit

4. Create a part time job in your area of interest

5. Plan your finances and cut costs

6. Register for annual health check-up

7. Create short term goals to reach an annual goal

8. Be in the present

9. Try simple living

10. Quit a bad habit

11. Plan a vacation. A new destination every year

12. Listen to your heart

13. Stop postponing

14. Sleep early and at a fixed time

15. Enjoy each moment

16. Think different in every situation

17. Try alternative source of income

18. Get a pet

19. Take health seriously and create a new health habit

20. Avoid usage of plastic

21. Meditate

How to stick to a resolution?

Though many people try different resolutions each year, by the end of a week or two they fade away. Here I am giving you some time tested rules that help you to stick to it.

1. One resolution at a time: Don’t over indulge yourself by making more resolutions. This is one of the major causes of failure. So stick to one resolution. Start another one only when you finished the first.

2. Begin Small: Don’t make BIG changes. Small incremental changes are more effective than drastic changes. Spend 10 min each day for your resolution.

3. Commit publicly: Declare your new resolution to the family and friends; this will add some positive public pressure. Accountability matters.

4. Be consistent: The more you repeat, the more consistent you can become. Do not miss a day.

5. Enjoy the change: As you progress, keep enjoying the new change in you. It acts as a great motivator.

As Charles Lamb quotes “New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday.” Have a great year ahead …Happy Birthday -ajaY vegeSna