However, you swore that 2014 meant "new year, new you" - and while that could very much encompass a wide range of changes, adaptations or improvements, TIME magazine just released their "annual salute to [the 50] great sites and services" of 2014. So, whether you need to organize yourself better, take more breaks or update your music playlists, these are some of the links you should definitely consider bookmarking.
calm - If the "Do Not Disturb" mode on your phone doesn't give you enough tranquility - try Calm. With soothing images and ambient music, you can choose to have a voice guide you into relaxation, or set a timer and have your own unique zen minutes.
canistream.it - Going on Netflix and not finding the TV show or movie you want to watch is probably a solid contributor to the reasons why all of us "literally can't right now", but this site helps you figure out the moves you need to make in order to watch what you want to. Subscribe, stream, rent, buy or wait.
fitocracy - Compete with others by unlocking fitness achievements, going on "quests" or joining a team with fitocracy members that have similar goals and get coached to victory. This site calls itself a "health and fitness social network" and is sure to motivate you as much as whoever is next to you on the treadmill at the gym, running at a solid 5 levels higher than you.
flapmmo - This flapbird spinoff is the physical representation of misery loves company. There was nothing more stressful than this game, but flapmmo lets you see the dozens of other people trying to control their own birds while you do the same.
forgotify - guaranteed to make you the only person to have ever heard of a certain band, forgotify takes all the songs in Spotifys 20 million+ song database that have never been searched or listened to and streams them for your hipster enjoyment.
haiku deck - prezi without the headache.
my 80s tv - stream through 100 years worth of fun.
nick reboot - the best throwback to ever exist, this site takes you to the late '80s early '90s Nickelodeon (bonus: theres a chat option so viewers can walk down memory lane together)
noisli - sort of similar to Calm, Noisli lets you choose certain background noises to help you stay productive.
persona - "Because Reputation is Everything," Persona offers to keep your Facebook, Twitter and Google+ account clear of any items relating to profanity, drugs/alcohol, adult content, bias and violence so future employers only see the best version of your digital self.
quirky An online version of SkyMall.
quotacle - Quotacle lets you search and find some of the most classic movie quotes along with its video counterpart. You'll never miss a reference again.
rdio - free on laptops/desktops, turn on the "You FM" station to get a personalized stream of music curated by your personal listening history.
retailmenot - use this site / join the royal ranks
scribd - $9/month to subscribe to unlimited books.
supercook - Instead of calling your parents to ask what you could possibly make from the random grocery shopping items you got at Whole Foods the other day, just tell Supercook what you have in your fridge and it'll show you recipes from popular sites such as Food.com and Epicurious that make the most of what you've got.
taskrabbit - Use this site to hire a "fully vetted tasker" to do whatever you don't have the time to do or simply don't want to do (like building your own Ikea furniture) OR you can also sign up to become a tasker, and get some easy extra cash.
vox - ICYMI: GWU was ranked the #1 College w/ Most Politically Active Students, so before you post anything as your status on Facebook and subject yourself to the variety of opinions and strong voices on campus, use Vox to make sure you have a deep enough understanding and solid background information about breaking news worldwide to intelligently form your own opinions.
