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4 Ways To Rethink Your New Year's Resolution

It’s happening again: another year has flown by while you were taking yet another nap.

Brooke Cowan
Dec 29, 2015
University of San Diego
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4 Ways To Rethink Your New Year's Resolution

It’s happening again: another year has flown by while you were taking another nap. You were supposed to learn a new language, how to play the piano and get a boyfriend. Well none of that actually happened. So this year, let’s skip the disappointment and revamp your New Years resolution(s).

1. Sloooowww Dooowwwnnn: Take a second and put your triple espresso cappuccino and Lilly planner (sorry, agenda) down. Make a resolution to give yourself a little more you time, because you deserve it! Take a bubble bath, or if your one of those people who thinks it’s nasty to sit in your own filth, take a long hot shower until your fingers get pruney. You won’t regret it.

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2. Visit Home a Little More: College is obviously the best four years of your life, but make it a new resolution to schedule a home visit every once in awhile in between your beach dagers. You’ll get to spend quality time with your family and hometown friends, enjoy free laundry service, eat three meals a day that consists of more than one food group (carbs) and remind your family that you’re still alive and thankful for all they do. That my friends, is what I call a win-win-win-win.

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3. Take More Staycations: No matter where you live, there’s always more to explore without having to break the bank. How about making a resolution to finally hike potato chip rock, or visit a museum... literally, any museum. Staycations allow you to explore more of your city so when you have visitors, you’ll have more to do than watch Netflix and eat take-out. So get out there because there’s no time like the present!

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4. Find a Workout Buddy: After slowing down, eating home cooked meals from visiting home and indulging yourself with staycations, it wouldn’t be the worst idea to make the resolution of finding a workout buddy. I’m not talking gym-ing it 24/7 trying to get swoll, but having someone to keep you accountable when you have negative motivation to hit the gym is super helpful. Besides, who says it’s not socially acceptable to grab some celebratory ice cream after an hour on the elliptical? Hey, I don’t judge.

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So there you have it, a key to a successful 2016! No matter what this year has in store, remember that no one really knows what they're doing - so in reality, we're all in this together. Thanks Troy Bolton.

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