As we're down to the wire of 2015, a year chock full of historical events, both tragic and heartwarming, we begin to evaluate our own lives during the past year, and how we can improve. People of all ages make plenty of New Year's Resolutions, as well as break most, if not all of those on our list.
1. Healthy eating: Many of us try and try again to eat healthier at the beginning of the year. But if you're anything like me, eating healthy can get boring, and at one point you can feel yourself forcing a lifestyle change, especially when all of your friends eat care-free. After a while healthy foods can be your personal hell, especially when you're stuck eating in the dining hall with limited variety.
2. Exercising/gym commitment: We all like to think of the new year as a fresh start, when in reality, it's just another day, but generally gives us a good starting point to measure progress when working out. The first few days of working out, and of going to the gym are generally the easiest when you're on a commitment high. But in most cases, things come up, so if you're like me, you move up your "rest day." After that sometimes "getting back on the horse" can be a struggle.
3. Quit smoking: I've never been a smoker, but dealing with any sort of addiction (I generally think of my love of food) can be difficult, and in most cases people give up as soon as their first setback occurs. But of course, if you choose to fight this uphill battle, power to you, and your body/health will thank you.
4. Drink less: I know plenty of people that have and will decide to venture this resolution, but in the end, your liver and the rest of your body will thank you.
5. Better attitude/life outlook: This is definitely one that I have considered pursuing every year for awhile, just because there are so many benefits that can come from having a better attitude for facing life. But like most people, life kicks me down hard and I say screw it and crawl in bed for a few days.
6. Save money: To this day, I COMPLETELY disagree with "Mo money, mo problems" because frankly, there are so many things I need the money for. Saving money is always a cycle. You start to get to a comfortable place, so then you start paying off debt, and buying the occasional object that you like, and next thing you know you're right back where you started.
So if you're like me, or many other people around the world, you're going to review your year and probably come up with a few New Year's Resolutions, and hopefully you'll thouroughly pursue them, and come out on top a better person.
