Yes it is that time again so we decided to look around for useful and versatile ideas for resolutions for you for 2010. Take a look and give one or more a try. We put a list together that should allow you to try several - with the hope that at least some of them will stay with you.
Learn something new: Have you vowed to make this year the year to learn something new? Perhaps you are considering a career change, want to learn a new language, or just how to fix your computer? What is stopping you? Usually it's you... so start gearing up - write it down and get to reading on what to do to up your level of participation!
Stop sweating the small stuff: There is just no need to run around worried about small stuff or things over which we have no control. Look in the mirror and remind yourself (yes out loud) that you are "not going to worry about it". . .
Get enough sleep: Give your body the time it needs to rest and recover. Find out how much sleep you need by making an appointment with your doctor, or even go on-line to a site such at Mayoclinic.com. Mom and your doctor were right. Get those eight hours of sleep. If you are having trouble sleeping, then you have lots of company. This is a chronic condition that leaves a great deal of America physically less than their best. Get it under control and life will be something absolutely new to you!
Reduce stress: While some stress is necessary to help one perform to the best of their ability, too much stress can take it’s toll both mentally and physically. Stress has a big impact on the lives, from the way one treat others, to the way one treats themselves. Too much stress can actually makes you more vulnerable to sickness and disease. Reducing stress through relaxation techniques or identifying and modifying stressors will benefit the bodies in many ways, including a better outlook on life.
Drink enough water: Water is essential to good health, yet needs vary by individual. These guidelines can help ensure you drink enough fluids. How much water should you drink each day? A simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live. Though no single formula fits everyone, knowing more about your body's specific needs and limitations is key. Check out more on mayoclinic.com
Recommit to a hobby: It's easy to let things you love fall by the wayside when life gets busy. Now is the perfect time to dust off old supplies and get back to something you really enjoy doing. Take the time to write, use up leftover art supplies, finish projects, or start using your tennis racket again. You'll either remember why you loved it so much or figure out why you let it slide.
Create a Family Cookbook or Photo Book: Almost every family has a treasured recipe, beloved as much for the memories it evokes of family get-togethers or a special family member, as it is for its taste. Most families have many such recipes, handed down through generations, taught to children, or squirreled away on index cards or scraps of paper. There are several online companies that will all but do the work for you - you just need to provide the recipes and maybe some photos if you want. Go to Better Homes and Garden as an example. Photo books are much the same way with many more options actually - such as Kodak. These hard bound books are now affordable and easy to put together - thanks to the electronic online assistance.
Fight procrastination: Procrastination is the bane of people everywhere and admonitions to "Just do it!" aren't enough to help. Let this year be the year you follow a real plan to stop putting off things. Use your favorite resources, such as a notebook, or your I-phone to find the most helpful resource for you to fight your procrastination habit. This will require you to get a little more "organized" and by the way that is not a dirty word!
Recycle more: What if everybody continued to throw away old bottles and newspapers, littering the world with glass and plastic and tin cans that should be recycled and made into new products? Set a good example for kids by separating trash for recycling.
Need a little help getting started?
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Be realistic by setting achievable goals. Winning the lottery, for example, is out of your grasp.
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Describe your resolutions in specific terms. Instead of "I don't want to be lazy," opt for "I want to exercise regularly" or "I will cut down on my television watching."
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Break down large goals into smaller ones. For instance, commit to losing weight by resolving to join a gym and improve your eating habits.
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Find alternatives to a behavior that you want to change, and make this part of your resolution plan. So you want to quit smoking but you smoked to relax yourself? What other forms of relaxation are available to you?
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Above all, aim for things that are truly important to you, not what you think you ought to do or what others expect of you.
