6 Common New Years Resolutions Worth Adopting In 2018 | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

6 Common New Years Resolutions Worth Adopting In 2018

I am going to make 2018 one of the best years of my life.

Jessica Smith
Dec 27, 2017
University of Tennessee
42
6 Common New Years Resolutions Worth Adopting In 2018
Pixabay

With the New Year approaching, my mind starts thinking about New Year Resolutions that I want to set for myself. So I thought that I would share them with everyone in order to hold myself accountable! Just a warning, some of them may seem little and juvenile but I really want to make 2018 one of the best years of my life.

1. Lose Weight

I know that this one is the most common New Years Resolution, and I have said it for years. But this coming year is going to be different and I am committed to truly losing some weight. I want to overall be more healthy.

2. Become More Artistic

My mind functions more on facts then abstract, but I really want to challenge and expand my mind to where I can learn to look at the world through different eyes. So whether this is learning how to sketch, learn how to play the guitar, or learning how to take professional photographs, I just want to learn some kind of artistic skill and not base everything just on facts.

3. Travel More

I already know that I am traveling to California for Spring Break but I also want to explore more of my 'backyard'. I have the Great Smokey Mountains right at my back door and I have not truly explored them yet. I don't have to travel outside the country or state to explore this world's beauty.

4. Read More

I have always loved to read, but recently I have only been reading for school, so I really want to start reading for pleasure again. This could be due to the fact that I may be sick of reading law books, but I want something different in my life.

5. Focus More On People

I am guilty of maybe watching Netflix or YouTube more than interacting with other human beings. I am limiting my time spent streaming so that I can focus on creating more meaningful relationships with others. You can learn more from other people than what you can learn binge-watching your favorite show.

6. Be Happy

This year I am going to focus on just being me, having fun, just being happy. We get so caught up in what the world wants us to do that we forget what makes us happy. I am going to stop thinking about what the world wants and focus more on what makes me happy. I am living for me, not for someone else.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

298772
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
632745
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
547400
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
526578
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
803080
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments