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This week, I’m going to tell you how I like to do New Year resolutions. I decided to do a shorter post this week since I’ll probably do a longer one next week. So, let’s get started!

How I Do It

I don’t really think of these as “resolutions.” I think of them as goals. In the past, I just basically made a list of goals that I had hoped to accomplish that year. For example, one of them was to read every day. Now, after you read this next sentence, you’ll probably think, “Oh, she’s just like everyone else. I thought she was actually going to give me some helpful tips!” Well, here’s the sentence: I was just like everyone else. I made a list of goals, kept them up for a while, and then (yup, you guessed it!) gave up after I missed a day or two.

Well, my friends, I’ve decided I’m going to do it differently this year! Now you’re probably thinking, “Yeah, yeah, yeah. Everybody says that!” Yes, I do realize that. But this year, I’m not going to give up. Once again, I know what you’re thinking: “Sure you won’t! I’ve already tried it, so don’t you think I know?” Yes, I know you know. But I am serious. 

My Goals

Okay, I’m going to go ahead and list out my goals.

1. Try to drink at least three cups of water a day.
2. Exercise at least three days a week.
3. Clean your room a little bit every day.
4. Write every day.
5. Have a good attitude about school.

Yep, that’s pretty much it. “What?? Just FIVE?!?” Yep, just five. That is one of my tips. So, I guess that’s what I’ll move on to next.

Tips

1. Keep it simple. Don’t push yourself. You can always add on later during the year. Bad example: Lose ten pounds every week. Instead: Exercise at least three days a week.
2. Don’t start the year off with a million goals. That won’t help you. Start small, and then you can get bigger later. Bad example: thirty goals. Instead: ten to twenty.
3. Don’t give up just because you miss one or two days! You have to keep going. Bad example: “Ugh, I only drank six cups of water instead of eight. Well, there goes that New Year’s resolution!” Instead: “I will try again tomorrow.”

And, that’s pretty much it. Only three rules to follow. Pretty simple, right?

One More Thing…

My New Year Goals are based off of things I want to either start doing and make a habit, or things I want to keep doing. That should be what yours are based off of too.

Next week I’ll be doing a post on how to improve your 2019 bullet journal! See you then!