Scrolling through Instagram on New Years Day is basically just scrolling through a sea of pictures captioned, “new year, new me”. *rolls eyes* Don’t get me wrong, I think the new year is the perfect time to set goals and resolutions, but you shouldn’t feel the need to completely reinvent yourself. Setting realistic goals takes some thought, but it’s not hard to do. Here’s some ideas…

1. Exercise Daily – doing a little bit of exercise each day will be much more beneficial than doing an overload of exercise in one day.
2. Eat Healthier – making gradual changes to your diet will help you feel better!
3. Make New Friends – this year, get outside your comfort zone and meet new people, you might be surprised at who you connect with!
4. Accept Others – restraining judgement and being more accepting will help you keep an open mind.
5. Compliment of The Day – giving someone a compliment each day will not only make that person happy, it’ll make you happy too!
6. Aim For Better Grades – winter break is coming to an end, and midterms are coming up. Now is the time to work hard. You got this!
7. Study Frequently – this will de-stress you and reduce the number of cram sessions before an exam.
8. Save – saving money for things you really want is more important than spending it on temporary things.
9. Travel to New Places – this winter, I’m going to Canada, and I’m headed for the Catskills when summer rolls around. Travel experiences are so much fun and the memories will last a lifetime.
10. Drink Water – 8 glasses a day sounds tough, but the benefits will be amazing.
11. Spend More Time With Family – family is forever, after all.
12. PUT DOWN THE CELL PHONE – it’s hard, I get it. This is an era where everything is digitally shared. But take a break, detach, and think about what’s really important.
13. Stay organized – 2016 is going to be the year of organization for me. I am a naturally scatterbrained person, but this year, I vow to be more organized in my everyday life.
14. Make Decisions – I am also a very indecisive person. Learning how to say yes or no is a skill that I am going to fine tune this year.
15. Try new things – again, getting outside your comfort zone is healthy. Whether it’s a new food, experience, or hobby, embrace it and see what unfolds.
16. Become More Confident – My confidence level has risen this past year, but in 2016 I expect even more growth in myself.
17. Be Appreciative – Think about everything you have and take nothing for granted.
18. Be your own “goals” – instead of focusing on what other people are doing, achieve what you want to do.
19. Instead of thinking “new year, new me” try “new year, revised me” – you don’t need to change who you are. Simply think about the things you want to improve upon, and make that improvement happen.
20. Be happy with yourself by the end of 2016 – The ultimate resolution is to make lifestyle changes that will satisfy you by this time next year. This is your year. Make it a great one.

It is my hope that you all have a wonderful 2016. Happy New Year!

xo, Liv