“We see the changing of the year as the end of one thing and the start of another; it feels momentous and fresh.”— Emma Sarran Webster, teenvogue.com
“Luke: New year's resolution: punch people less. Ryan: I have the same one.”— Melissa Rosenberg, Ryan Atwood, Ben McKenzie, imdb.com
“The problem with resolutions is they’re only as solid as the person making them.”— Ellen Hopkins, amazon.com
“Aries signs like to treat themselves, which is good, but remember to also stick to your resolutions.”— Anjana Rajbhandary, thoughtcatalog.com
“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.com
“Resolve to take a social media holiday. Whether than means just for one day or longer, give yourself time to unplug and recharge.”— Jacob Geers, thoughtcatalog.com
“Pay more attention to what’s going on in the world. If you struggle to keep up with the news like I do, just make simple changes in your life. Set a news site as your browser home page. Follow Twitter accounts or Facebook pages that provide daily updates in your newsfeed”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.com
“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.com
“Turn all screens off thirty minutes before bed. It allows your mind to rest. It allows you to process your day. And it actually leads to better sleep.”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.com
“The next time you can’t remember something, resist the urge to Google the answer. Challenge your brain to recall that useless tidbit instead.”— Mélanie Berliet, thoughtcatalog.com
“Unfollow every single person you’re ‘hate following,’ whether it’s a celebrity you secretly can’t stand or a frenemy.”— Mélanie Berliet, thoughtcatalog.com
“Don’t commit to things you don’t actually want to do. Try saying ‘no’ from the outset instead of putting yourself in the position to make a lame excuse later.”— Mélanie Berliet, thoughtcatalog.com
“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.com
“Embrace podcasts and books on tape. You can do your chores while listening and won't end up mindlessly agog in front of your flatscreen.”— Justine Harman, elle.com
“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.com
“Read more books by women. This one is simple: instead of reading books by the men who dominate the best sellers list, concentrate on reading female authors.”— Sadie L. Trombetta, bustle.com