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The 1st month of January is a time when many people force themselves to go to the gym-pushing themselves beyond their limits in order to obtain a goal of a smaller waistline. These same people adopt a new attitude of extreme self-discipline denying themselves of enjoying any food that doesn't fit into the confines of their narrow list of diet foods. This is the New Year's resolution experience that most people know. However, New Year's resolutions can be a positive rather than a negative experience. This year, try one of these New Year's resolutions to better your life.

1. Read more

Whether you are reading a romance novel or a how-to book, reading can be a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and vocabulary. Rather than spending hours watching Netflix, spend your free time reading and exploring new worlds through the pages of a book.

2. Random acts of kindness

Even something as small as holding the door open for someone can start a chain reaction of kindness. Instead of rushing through your day or grocery trip, look for opportunities to bring light into someone's day.

3. Get along with others

In society, politics seem to be a constant divider that separates friends and family alike. It is time we set aside our differences and work to get along with others.

4. Spend more time with God

New Year's provides a prime opportunity to grow in your relationship with God. No matter how strong I think my faith is, I always try to challenge myself and my faith each New Year's.

5. Get more sleep

Especially as a college student, sleep is quickly becomes less of a priority when you have responsibilities and studying to tend to. However, a proper amount of sleep is a key component to a healthy life.

6. Experiment with new recipes

I love to cook, but I often fall back on sandwiches, frozen pizzas, and Chick-fil-a for a lot of my meals. With the New Year, I intend to start cooking some of the plethora of recipes I have pinned on Pinterest.

7. Learn another language

With today's technology, there are many methods that make learning a new language easier. Even if merely out of curiosity, learning a new language can be a positive life experience.

8. Discover a new hobby

From knitting to tennis, picking up a new hobby can be a low-cost, entertaining, and fulfilling.

9. Travel to new places

Depending on where you go and how you get there, traveling can be inexpensive and teach about cultures in different areas.

10. Volunteer in the community

Find whatever you are passionate about and volunteer to help in that capacity. If you love babies, volunteer to rock babies in the NICU. If you have a heart for the homeless community, find an organization that allows you to serve them. If the thing you are passionate about does not have volunteer opportunities available, start your own mode of volunteering.

11. Nurture your mental health

This generation has become extremely health-conscious. One aspect of health that can often be overlooked is mental health. At the same time, there are many means of caring for one's mental health available. Yoga, journaling, and meditation are just a few of the ways that one can maintain a healthy state of mind.

Instead of seeing New Year's as a time to punish yourself or "whip yourself into shape," use the season of newness as a chance to bring positive change to your life.

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Instead of counting your calories, set a resolution that truly enhances your life.

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5. Get more sleep

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8. Discover a new hobby

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1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

27. When you get assigned the most incompetent group of people possible for a group project.

28. I need a comfort dog so I can avoid all life and school responsibilities.

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