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A Non-Cliche List of New Year's Resolutions To Take Part In

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Kristen Weinbel

Jan 02, 2017

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A Non-Cliche List of New Year's Resolutions To Take Part In

It's almost that time of year again, you know, the time where everyone acts like they are going to completely become a new person all because of a new year. Chances are, most people won't change that much but that is only because almost every single resolution people make is way too vague and scary-sounding so people just eventually give up. It can be way more daunting to think "I'm going to quit smoking cold turkey!" instead of "this year I will lessen down on all things that are bad for me, including smoking." Hearing those big, scary resolutions can frighten some people which is, in my opinion, the main reason nobody follows through with their resolutions. Here is my list of suggestions for some resolutions that are a bit less stressful, and way easier to achieve. Hey, maybe we should make "making my resolutions less horrible" a resolution!

1. Donate your time

2. Be more open-minded

3. Stop pre-judging

4. Drink more water

5. Cut back on social media

6. Laugh more

7. Understand that essentially, a new year won't change anything unless you change

8. Be a better friend

9. Travel

10. Eat like you love your body

11. Relax more

12. Put yourself first every now and then

13. Do one thing a day that scares you

14. Get a job that you enjoy

15. Wear bright colors

16. Let go of things that are stressing you out

17. Start on a new journey

18. Go vegan, non-GMO, or Gluten Free

19. Donate your old clothes once a month

20. Join a club or a team

21. Drive the speed limit

22. Read a good book, or two

23. Wear super comfortable pajamas

24. Begin to love yourself

25. Love your neighbor

26. Take a few breaths each day when you wake up

27. Be thankful

28. Go back to church

29. Pray on big decisions

30. Try a new cupcake flavor

31. Eat new foods

32. Try a new wine

33. Cry because it's good for you

34. Watch funny movies

35. Go back to college

36. Take up a hobby

37. Explore your hometown

38. Dance around your house when you get ready in the morning

39. Smile at 10 strangers a day

40. Let 2016 go, the good, the bad, and the ugly...just let it go.

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2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

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11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

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5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!