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50 Things To Do in 2017: A Few Ideas For Your Own Resolutions

2017, Here We Come!

Marissa Mykietyn

Jan 02, 2017

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50 Things To Do in 2017: A Few Ideas For Your Own Resolutions

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2017 is finally here, and by now you probably have a few resolutions you want to implement for the year. But no matter how difficult or easy something seems, life happens and habits die hard. With vague resolutions like “get healthy” or “make a big career step,” it’s hard to figure out where to start and it’s easy to get discouraged very quickly. Because of this, it’s important to make concrete resolutions, and figure out the how and when before you buy that year-long gym membership. So rather than go hard and give up after the first week, make a realistic plan with room for slip-ups while the year is still young. Everyone knows what methods work best for their individual personalties, but here are 50 ideas to get you started on making 2017 a year of progress!

Career and Productivity

1. Spend Less Time On Social Media

2. Use a Planner

3. Procrastinate Less By Creating a Study Schedule

4. Set Goals For the Week

5. Improve (or Maintain) My GPA

6. Go on an Interview

7. Go to a Networking Event

8. Set Up My Linkedin Profile

9. Update My Resume

10. Gain Experience in My Field

PHYSICAL HEALTH

11. Eat Nutritiously

12. Eat More Plants

13. Try a New Recipe At Least Once a Month

14. Be More Active

15. Eat less meat/dairy/gluten

16. Walk To the Store

17. Try Healthier Dessert Recipes

18. Pick Foods For What They Have, Not What They Don’t

19. Learn Yoga (etc.) With Friends

20. Host a Dinner Party

MENTAL HEALTH

21. Be Mindful

22. Take More Pictures

23. Start a Bedtime Routine

24. Meditate

25. Set Aside Time For Relaxation At Least Three Times a Week

26. Look Up While I’m Walking

27. Get Enough Sleep

28. Write Something Positive That Happened Every Day

29. Keep a Journal

30. Prioritize Me

Expand Your Horizons

31. Go to a National Park

32. Go to a Museum

33. Go to a Concert

34. Go to a Club

35. Go to a Historical Site In Your Town

36. Go Hiking

37. Visit Another State

38. Go on a Road Trip

39. Take an Educational Tour and Learn Something New

40. Eat at a New Restaurant

ETC.

41. Read 12 Books

42. Get a Haircut

43. Have a Spa Day

44. Volunteer and Donate More

45. Be More Social

46. Start a Savings Account

47. Do Something That Scares You

48. Learn How to Sew a Button

49. Recycle and DIY

50. Be More Crafty and Creative

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

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

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

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

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

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

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

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.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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