“Only promise to plan to do a manageable amount of exercise. That way you're more likely to keep to it.”— Ross Jones-Morris, hexjam.comTagged: Resolutions, Exercise, Active, Fitness
“Quit buying shoes that already hurt in the store.”— Justine Harman, elle.comTagged: Resolutions, Shoes, Painful, Heels
“Spend more time in nature. Humans were not made to be cooped up inside all day. Spending time in nature makes you happier, it boosts your immune system, and it even makes you more creative.”— Marelisa, daringtolivefully.comTagged: Resolutions, Nature, outside, Outdoors
“Stop using your phone as a crutch. People-watch, instead.”— Real Simple, realsimple.comTagged: Resolutions, Phone, Texting, People Watch
“Become more polite. Good manners have always been an important part of a civilized society. They make it easier to connect with others, avoid offending people and will ensure that others perceive you as a good and trustworthy person. So know the etiquette, be prepared or other manners in other count…”— Ivan Dimitrijevic, lifehack.orgTagged: Resolutions, polite, Manners, Social
“Explore your spirituality. Maybe that means your religion, or maybe just your human connection with nature. Let yourself meditate on the condition of the world.”— Jacob Geers, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Resolutions, Spirituality, Religion, Nature, meditation
“Continue your education. If you want to go back to school, great. If you want to sign up for a class that lets you explore a creative passion, fantastic. But if you don’t have the funds or the schedule for any of that, it doesn’t matter. Try a goal like reading one book a month (if money is an issue…”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Resolutions, Education, classes, School, Learning
“Unfollow every single person you’re ‘hate following,’ whether it’s a celebrity you secretly can’t stand or a frenemy.”— Mélanie Berliet, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Resolutions, Social Media, Following, delete
“Always bring New York or The New Yorker (or, shameless plug, ELLE!) to get a manicure. You'll be surprised how much better it is than those weekly tabloids.”— Justine Harman, elle.comTagged: Resolutions, Newspapers, tabloids, Manicure
“Go after that promotion. It's time to take charge of your professional life, and go after that raise or promotion you want and probably deserve.”— Sadie L. Trombetta, bustle.comTagged: Resolutions, Work, Career, promotion
“Network more effectively. Try to become more active on LinkedIn or other professional social networks.”— Jacquelyn Smith, forbes.comTagged: Resolutions, Work, Career, Networking
“Learn a language. If you’re a wine lover, chances are you love traveling to Europe to visit your favorite wine regions. Don’t be the typical tourist who refuses to speak the native language.”— Louise Jones, winerist.comTagged: Resolutions, Language, travel
“Be a better listener. Eye contact and positive body language can go a long way in a conversation. Listening will help you better show support for others, resolve problems and build rapport.”— Philip Ross, ibtimes.comTagged: Resolutions, Listening, Eye Contact, body language
“Get a pet (that you can responsibly take care of).”— Ross Jones-Morris, hexjam.comTagged: Resolutions, Pets, Dogs, cats
“Stop caring about how many people ‘like’ your Instagram photos. If you like the photo enough to post it, what else matters? Social media anxiety is a waste of time.”— Mackenzie Newcomb, elitedaily.comTagged: Resolutions, Social Media, Instagram, Photos
“Learn a party trick. It might be a simple card trick or learn how to recite the alphabet backwards in less than 10 seconds.”— Steve Myall, mirror.co.ukTagged: Resolutions, Party Trick, cards, party
“Start using SPF every single day. Even in the winter.”— Real Simple, realsimple.comTagged: Resolutions, Health, SPF, skincare
“Move more. It doesn’t matter what you choose to do: join a sports team; get a pedometer and take at least 10,000 steps a day; get up every 20 minutes and stretch; or join a dance class. Just move!”— Marelisa, daringtolivefully.comTagged: Resolutions, Sports, Active, Exercise, dance
“Travel more. It’s tempting to want to get out and see more of the world, especially if you feel stuck in your rut or you haven’t been anywhere lately. This is one of the most common resolutions, just be sure to be a bit more specific on where you want to go because vague ideas rarely get done, but a…”— Bembu, bembu.comTagged: Resolutions, travel, vacation
“Give yourself more credit. More than likely, there is no one who will master everything on their list. The fact is, you’re trying and nothing is better than that.”— Simple Truth, simpletruth.comTagged: Resolutions, Self-Love, compliments, Credit