25+ New Year resolutions to change life

Again, it is that time of the year to take the New Year's resolutions to make this year the best in life. With the worst year ending and hopes rising high with vaccines, this New Year is the most eagerly awaited one. And if you are one to know about the best new year resolutions to take, you are in the right place.

Unlike the previous New Year', this one is quite different because of the disastrous pandemic and lessons. We saw millions of lives falling like nine pins because of poor health falling fast prey to the deadly virus. It has taught us how important good health is essential to be alive. On the economic front, the pandemic taught us how significant is savings. And the list goes on to take a right and actionable New Year's resolutions.

However, the resolutions you take must be actionable and not like that of the previous years. Taking a cue from the last year's sufferings and losses, it gains importance.

Hence the first resolution should be to follow all the solutions taken today strictly throughout the year. With another strain of the deadly virus spreading fast again now, it becomes more significant.

Hence, to offer you the actionable resolutions, there are no do not's as it is the most difficult for anyone to follow. Therefore, there are no resolutions like do not smoke, drink or eat unhealthy foods or anything like that. To start the New Year positively, there are only do's in the following 25 resolutions for you to follow easily to be safe and happy.

1. Arrange the bed in the morning

To start the New Year and every day in an organized way, it is best to arrange the bed as soon as you get up in the morning. It will make you more mindful and aware of the whole day's happenings and keeps your bed warm and ready for the night.

2. Do breathing exercises & meditation

A few minutes of breathing exercises can even treat cancers as per scientific findings. And a few minutes of meditation will calm the mind than any other thing on earth. Hence make it a point to do breathing exercises and meditation on all days.

3. Procrastinate procrastinating

Make it a vow never to procrastinate any righteous act this year to reap all the benefits. Hence the most important resolution for this year should be to procrastinate procrastinating for being healthier and happier.

4. Get back the shape

Forget the last year's blues of not exercising properly to gain weight because of many issues. It may be even many of the second chances that the pandemic has given, but still, use it with the right workout. Schedule an exercise regime that suits your situation and strictly adhere to it to get back to shape.

5. Practice politeness & empathy

What you give comes back to you, maybe an old saying, but it is true even in this modern world. There may be exceptions, but you get it back whenever you are polite and empathize with others. And the opposite is also equally valid. So, this year, make it a point to practice politeness and empathy to all.

6.  Earn more & save more

One of the pandemic's good things is of it, making all of us know the importance of earning more and saving it for a rainy day. Hence, instead of spending your spare time on unwanted things, earn more money, and also save it.

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7. Build a budget

What measures grow and keeping a tab on the expenses and the income this year will make you realize where you are going wrong. Noting down every expense you make will enable you to reduce it. Hence make it a vow to build a better budget to make you earn more and save more.

8. Learn new things

Make it a point that this year you will spend your spare time to learn new things. It could learn a simple something like a new healthy and nutritious recipe every week or a new language for the next few months and many others. You will never know how it could help you in the future to be healthy and economical.

9. Follow a cleaning schedule

Do not wait for others to clean your home or office and maintain a cleaning schedule for each day or week. It will impress others and keep you healthy from being free of dirt and doing physical exercise.

10. Compliment yourself often

Rather than waiting and doing things for others to get their compliments, it is best to compliment yourself often. Make it a point to do it as soon as you wake up as this vitamin G or gratitude for yourself and the fantastic day ahead will create magic to be successful.

11. Replace stress with kindness

Stress causes several diseases, and the sad fact is it is hard to avoid stress. Hence replace stress with kindness to others and more to yourself. Self-compassion has scientific proof of reducing sweat and high blood pressure. Hence, replacing stress with kindness will improve your health this year and create social recognition for you.

12. Eat healthy food

We are what we eat is 100% true. Irrespective of any workout you do, if you are not eating nutritious food or eating more, you will not be healthy and reduce weight. Food is the focal point you should concentrate on this year, and if you can control the intake, many other don'ts will automatically become unnecessary.

13. Eat more vegetables & fruits

If the quantity of eating is your problem as you must have accustomed to eating large portions, then the best choice could be vegetables and fruits. Even diabetes patients can eat large quantities of both as they contain only natural sugar. Hence, eating more vegetables and fruits will reduce your unwanted food intake and keep you hale and healthy.

14. Drink up

Wait, it is not about alcohol for you to be happy, but a universal drink called water. Drink more water this year than any previous year to hydrate your body to wash out all the toxins, and keep you healthy.

15. Clean your car

Spend your spare time to clean your car or whatever vehicle you have to impress others and be safe on the road and get a good workout.

16. Climb up the stairs

Unless you are to save someone, climb the stairs to your home or office. It will not only burn your calories but will increase your appetite to eat more veggies and fruits to be healthy. Also, it will reduce many health risks like heart disease, obesity, among others.

17. Own a plant

It is unnecessary to have a garden to have plants. Even in your apartment, you can own a plant. Apart from starting an organized routine of work daily by watering the plants, it has many benefits. Caring for plants gives peace of mind and calms the nervous system and lowers blood pressure. Also, it could reduce the stress levels by just looking at the lovely plants.

18. Plan schedule for visiting the doctor

The pandemic lessons have taught us to have a planned schedule for visiting the doctor for the full year. It is essential even if you are with no chronic disease or a toothache. If you are above 30 years of age, a complete checkup is necessary once a year and a dentist visit twice a year. If you fail to do it, it may end up with more chances of visiting the hospital without you knowing about it.

19. Plan a trip

Organized and mindful living also includes time to spend on a trip or vacation. To be away for a few days from the routine work will sure rejuvenate the body and soul. It will help to come back from facing the challenges again but with vigor and strength. It is unnecessary to go to some Hi-Fi places but hit the road to free the mind even without a destination in mind.

20. Volunteer for social work

If you have spare time, it is better to volunteer for any good social work. It may give the soul satisfaction of helping others and peace of mind. Also, it will replace the don't dos that could harm your health and happiness.

21. Make yourself more beautiful

This year follow a stringent skin routine and other beauty techniques to make you more beautiful. It will better your professional and personal life and help avoid the many dos and don't come near you.

22. Write to yourself daily

Every day make it a point to write for yourself to improve the quality of life. You can write the expenses, what all affected you on that day, what all made you happy, new beginnings, follow-ups, and many others. In time, you will never know the many benefits and changes that could bring to your life.

23. Take a walk

Never hesitate to take a walk whenever you have time. May it be to the grocery, or walking your dog or with your partner or child, make it a habit to know its many benefits.

24. Learn to be always happy

It is easier said than done, but it is essential to learn to be always happy. What seems to be an unbearable pain now can be nothing in a few days. And to be happy irrespective of the worldly happenings is essential.

25. Sleep for a minimum of 8 hours

The most important of all is to sleep well at night for a minimum of 8 hours. Also, to sleep early and get up soon will improve your health and provide you with a lot of time to complete a lot of work. Hence it is important to get into bed around 9 PM, and more important is to sleep only with your partner.