What I've found with new years resolutions is that making a few is better than having loads - plus never say 'I should', always say 'I will'.
In the past, my resolutions have included reading more books, going to bed earlier, drink more water, be more organised and don't drink too much alcohol. I normally break them withing the first few weeks - ending up going to bed late every night, drinking more alcohol than water, not knowing the meaning of the word organisation and as for reading?....The only thing I end up reading is whatever is on my social media every night.
So, in 2018 I am now thinking maybe I need to change my approach to this resolution lark! Sure, there are people out there who can make 30 resolutions and stick to them all throughout the year - but that's just not me, I need something a little more manageable.
Instead of signing myself up for a years worth of 'well, that resolution didn't work out', I'm going to change a few minor things in the hope I can stick to them:
1). Throw out any old clothing that doesn't fit, has holes in or has basically seen better days - yes that includes the favourite pair of socks that somehow always manage to avoid the bin!!
2). Don't buy shoes that hurt from the minute they're tried on - we've all done it, but why not save ourselves some money by not buying them, or buy the comfier pair?
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3). Stop making plans you know you'll cancel - we are all guilty of it, so if you know you're not going to go .... don't say yes!
4). New jeans - invest in a good pair of jeans that not only make you look good but make you feel good too. Having that go to pair of jeans always helps.
5). Try to switch your phone off before bed - yes that means no instagramming or facebooking in bed.
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6). Change up your look. Why not try a new hairstyle or colour? or get a new shade of lipstick?
7). This one was a good one for me - find out your actual bra size. A lot of women don't actually know or haven't been measured. I walked into Victoria's Secret looking to spend my birthday money, asked the assistant for a size only for her to say she did't think I was that size and would I like her to measure and check. Good job she did!!!
8). Leather Pants. From experience I can say, these are one of the best buys! The go with everything - different style tops and shoes, they can literally dress up even the casual-est of looks.
9). Clean up your make up collection - whether it's throwing out that lip colour that doesn't really suit you, throwing out of date make up out or just cleaning your brushes - you'll feel better for it.
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10). Don't go to bed with your make up on (we're all guilty of it).
11). Stop letting things get to you. That argument with your mate, that customer in work that wasn't so nice .... let it go - otherwise it will just make you an angrier person and could hurt others too.
12). Drink more water. Get yourself a fancy cup and keep drinking and filling it up, I did and it works!
13). Get more sleep. We all say we need to catch more of them precious zzz's so why not utilise the bedtime feature on your iphone's clock app to help yourself hit your pillows at a more reasonable and consistent time each night?
14). Unsubscribe to all of them newsletters and junk mail that's cluttering up your inbox ... paving the way for more important emails, maybe regarding a new career? If you're already happy in your work, then enjoy your inbox being at level 0.
15). Stop replying to 'Hey' texts that come in at midnight.
16). Change your sheets once a week - a fresh bed guarantees a wonderful nights sleep.
17). Use all of your holidays. Even if you don't go anywhere.
18). Start doing things for yourself (if you don't already) - including appointments, meetings etc.
19). Be selective with who you follow on social media. You don't need to see everything that your ex or someone you don't speak to anymore is doing .... Press the unfriend/unfolllow button, it feels so good.
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20). Embrace podcasts, books on tape and vloggs. You can do what you have to around the house whilst listening and won't be stuck in front of a screen.
21). Start monitoring how much you spend and what you spend it on. It's always good to spend less and save more (need to listen to this myself)!!
22). Print our some of the thousands of photos you have taken over the years and place them around your bedroom and home ... good memories bring good vibes.
23). Don't worry about 'good' and 'bad' eating, just do your best and keep going.
24). Do what you can at the gym. Just because other people go 5 nights a week, doesn't mean you have to. Just do what you can and what you're comfortable with.
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25). Do what you want to do! Make this your year...you make the decisions, you choose what you do.
