New Year resolutions are hard. They’re usually hard to make, and then even harder to keep. Most people give up on their resolutions within the first few weeks after they make them, which in turn can make someone feel like they are a failure. Here are some suggestions for resolutions that can be very easily obtained to help boost your confidence and get rid of the post-holiday blues.
Brush your teeth twice a day.
Hopefully, you do this already, which is a great head start! Continue to do this for the rest of the year to kick your resolution’s butt! It might be a little weird to brag about, but this resolution will sure make you feel good when you stick with it.
Think about working out.
Actually, working out is overrated, and often times requires you to get out of bed. Why waste your time when you can just think about doing it? Just thinking about working out is probably more time you’ve put into anything related to being active since you started eating all of those holiday dinners, and that alone is enough progress for the new year.
Wear a clean shirt at least one day of the week.
It is not a secret that college kids hate doing laundry and pretty much all are even guilty of claiming that all shirts that do not smell bad are clean. Do yourself a favor and pull a shirt out of your drawer and not your hamper at least once a week. If you’re all out of actually clean shirts, it wouldn’t be ruled as a complete resolution failure as long as you spray the dirty one you wear with some air freshener.
Watch less TV.
This sounds like a really challenging resolution, but don’t worry, there’s a loophole. It’s called Netflix on your computer. Technically you aren’t watching TV, you’re on your laptop. The options are endless too, with Amazon Prime and Hulu added to the mix you’ll never run out of shows to watch! Just make sure it’s on your computer so you don’t spoil your resolution.
Be kind.
This is for the type of person who usually has an attitude, and wants to be nicer to people. Since being nice might edge towards the hard side of the resolution, here’s a pro tip -- just don’t talk to people. When you were younger you were probably taught “if you cannot say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all”, so why not use it now? Sure, you won’t be going out of your way to make someone feel good, but these are baby steps. That can be your resolution for 2017.
Eat more fruits and vegetables.
That’s right. You’re not going to be able to get out of being healthier. So add some green peppers to your XL midnight pizza and add a corn dog to your Cookout tray. The last time I checked corn was a vegetable, so a corn dog should suffice, right? Either way, at least you’re trying! Well, kind of.
Happy New Year!
