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Realistic New Years Resolutions That You Will Actually Want To Keep

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New Years is a time to start over, to start fresh and this is a prime example of people wanting to improve themselves and their life. The cliche on New Years is that people try to improve for a month and then give up. This happens because you cannot immediately go cold turkey on your old life and be better. You need to make gradual changes that will actually stick. Here are 20 New Years resolutions that you will actually be able to stick to

1. Drink more water and less soda

2. Listen to your body and eat only when you are hungry.


3. Go for a walk at least once a week.


4. Take time at the end of the day to reflect on your day and all that you have accomplished.


5. Cook a nice meal for yourself once a week.


    6. Watch the sunrise once this year.


    7. Try to fall asleep a half hour earlier.


    8. Slowly erase processed food from your diet.


    9. Eat breakfast.


      10. Keep a planner and write down your thoughts and plans to keep life in order.

      11. Organize your closet four times this year and give what you don’t wear to good will.

      12. Read a book.

      13. Go to a concert.


        14. Take an adventure somewhere new


        15. Tell your family and friends you love them.


        16. Learn to cook a new favorite meal.


        17. Turn off your phone for an hour each day.


          18. Appreciate what you have.

          19. Take time for yourself.

          20. Smile.


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