New Year's resolutions are always the hot topic this time of year. They are promises you make to yourself for the new year, so they're definitely something to put some thought into. I'm a huge advocate of New Year's resolutions, I think they're healthy because they force us to reflect on our actions and lifestyle the past year. Resolutions and the beginning of a new year give us the opportunity to improve ourselves by making a change, even if it's something small. I'm not saying that this is the only time of year you can make changes, but it might be encouraging and motivate you to have a couple of friends trying to improve alongside you.

Resolutions can come in many forms, some people make a promise to change a bad habit, others make a resolution to start a healthy habit. I usually set a single goal for the new year and decide on things such as leading a healthier lifestyle, being more generous, or spending more time with my sibling and try to stand by these changes. However this year, I'm trying something different. This year, 2019, I'm setting THREE goals. Yes, I know this is ambitious, but I probably won't fail at all three, right? I think that a balance in life is made up physically, mentally and personally. To achieve a better balance in my life, I'm setting a physical goal, mental goal, and a personal goal. These could look different for everyone, but some ideas physically could include getting in better shape, taking better care of your skin, etc. There could be variety mentally as well, such as learning a better way to deal with your stress or anxiety, valuing yourself more, or finally getting over that ex-boyfriend. The personal goal will definitely look differently for everyone; it could be work-related, to save money, home things you're wanting to accomplish, or any other changes you're eager to make. These three might not be for everyone, but my aunt mentioned this to me so I decided I'd try it out.

It's a challenge to keep up with resolutions all throughout the year, but I know that I hate feeling defeated when I fall short of keeping up with my resolutions and newly formed habits. Creating a resolution allows us to challenge ourselves and to change in the upcoming year, so I think it's a great opportunity to take advantage of this. Whatever you decide to change, I wish you the very best! You do you, this is your year! Bring it on, 2019.