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10 Small Goals You Can Set For Yourself Each Month That Are Actually Attainable

Monday, January 21st, 2019. New years resolutions can be overwhelming, here are a few goals that require little to no work and you'll WANT to do each month.

Alana McLean

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10 Small Goals You Can Set For Yourself Each Month That Are Actually Attainable

A new year. 12 whole months, 52 weeks, 365 days, and a slew of resolutions. A new year brings new found motivation to everyone and unfortunately, we tend to get carried away with the resolutions we set. Halfway through the year, we've either gotten overwhelmed or "forgotten" all of those resolutions. So think small and simple. These little goals each month require the bare minimum effort and can help improve your life or possibly be ways to further your resolutions throughout the year.

1. Make To Do Lists

Make a to-do list before you go to bed at night to clear your mind to get a good nights rest, or jot down a to-do list them in the morning to start your day off on the right foot. Try to center your priorities and write down the things that are the most important and you want to get done. Lists can help you focus and optimize productivity and isn't that something we all strive for in a new year?

2. Write Down 1 Thing Everyday that You're Grateful For

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This can be in your phone, on paper, on a word doc, your Instagram story really whatever you, please. Writing down one thing that your grateful for every day helps you start, spend, or end your day with something you value, and more than likely makes you happy. Life can be hard, and having a list that you can look back on when you're not having the best day can help you power through.

3. Drink 8 Ounces of Water When You Wake Up Everyday

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Keep a water bottle by your bed to remind you to drink those 8 ounces first thing in the morning. Drinking water in the morning can help wake up the body and kick start your metabolism. Hydration is so important and helps us maintain good health and who doesn't want that?

4. Take Yourself on a Date

That's right, take yourself on a date! Get a nice breakfast, sit at a park and read, go on a hike, treat yourself to a shopping spree. Set aside 1 day a month to spoil yourself. You deserve it. Fill yourself with self-love.

5. Create a Sleep Schedule

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This may be a more difficult goal on this list because life is unpredictable, but doing your best to go to sleep and wake up around the same time every day can do wonders for your health. Feeling well rested and taking on a new day is an invaluable feeling.

6. Develop a Morning and Night Routine

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Create your morning and nightly rituals. Whether that means showering, journaling, catching up on a tv show, reading a book, etc. Make time for yourself a leave an hour before bed, and an hour when you wake up to take things slow and do what makes you feel good and do it every day. Consistency from good habits only makes a better life.

7. Make Your Bed

Start your day by making your bed! It keeps you from getting back into it and instantly makes your room look cleaner. Also, it helps you start your day knowing that you've already accomplished something, and feeling productive from the start of the day only solicits more productivity.

8. Don't Hate Your Sundays

You may dread Sundays because they're the start to a sometimes daunting 7 days of work, tests, or school. Use Sundays to plan out your week, do laundry, finish homework assignments, self-care, treat yourself to a nice breakfast, clean your room, whatever you need to do to start of your week fresh and stress-free. So don't hate on Sunday's utilize them!

9. Make Someones Day

Tell your friends and family that you love them and be their hype man. Be that person that goes out of their way to compliment a stranger you like their outfit. This help transform your mind to see the beauty in the little things. Spread love and positivity wherever you go, chances are by making someone else day, you're also making your own.

10. Have a Positive Attitude

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Having a positive attitude is free and makes you and others happier! Life is hard, and sometimes its easier to focus on the negatives or be hateful. Fill your life with positivity, there's so many reasons to be happy and a million things to be grateful for. This year, all 365 days try to start and end them with a positive attitude, you'll thank yourself for it.

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10 Small Goals You Can Set For Yourself Each Month That Are Actually Attainable

Monday, January 21st, 2019. New years resolutions can be overwhelming, here are a few goals that require little to no work and you'll WANT to do each month.

1. Make To Do Lists

2. Write Down 1 Thing Everyday that You're Grateful For

3. Drink 8 Ounces of Water When You Wake Up Everyday

4. Take Yourself on a Date

5. Create a Sleep Schedule

6. Develop a Morning and Night Routine

7. Make Your Bed

8. Don't Hate Your Sundays

9. Make Someones Day

10. Have a Positive Attitude

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

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All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

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Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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