The beginning of a new year is always a great time to reflect and brainstorm ways to make the next 365 days better than the last. When I got to thinking about ways to make 2017 better than 2016, about 1,000 things came to mind, but the thing that stuck out the most was to live fully. Here are 100 things that we all can do in 2017 to live life to the fullest:

1. Pick up a new hobby

2. Put the phone down more often

3. Save more money, but not for the sake of having money. Save with purpose.

4. Get rid of things you don't need or use

5. Take a trip or vacation

6. Drink more water

7. Start every day saying, "Today, I choose happiness."

8. Exercise more

9. Take more time for yourself

10. Try to be more polite

11. Go to bed and wake up earlier

12. Read more

13. Dress up more often

14. Learn a new language

15. Learn to cook

16. Spend less time on social media

17. Face your fears and conquer your insecurities

18. Write in a journal

19. Recycle

20. Make a monthly goal and always meet it

21. Take more chances

22. Take things one day at a time

23. Stop stressing over things you can't control

24. Quit a bad habit

25. Watch less T.V.

26. Stop gossiping

27. Be open to new people and experiences

28. Prioritize

29. Embrace and express gratitude

30. Spend more time with friends

31. Call your parents more

32. Call your extended family more

33. Let go of that grudge you've been holding

34. Volunteer

35. Adopt a pet- even if it's just a goldfish

36. Redecorate anything- your office, your bedroom, your kitchen, etc.

37. Learn something new every day

38. Buy a planner and write in it daily

39. Donate to a charity you really care about

40. Paint, draw, do pottery- do anything that will make you feel artistic and creative

41. Eat something green every day

42. Try meditation

43. Reconnect with an old friend

44. Google "DIY" and do the first one that catches your eye

45. Let go of perfectionism

46. Be proactive

47. Be committed to your growth

48. Focus on what you can do next time rather than the "what ifs"

49. Learn from criticism rather than letting it hurt you

50. Don't just learn from your mistakes, embrace them

51. Be your best self every day

52. Smile more

53. Laugh more

54. Appreciate nature

55. Allow yourself to let loose and have fun

56. Try to see the big picture

57. Buy an outfit that you wouldn't usually wear and rock it!

58. Figure out what it is that you truly value

59. Live more consciously

60. Offer your help more often

61. Don't be afraid to ask for help

62. Find your passions

63. Set your role models in life

64. Test the limits that you've set for yourself

65. Do. Not. Settle.

66. Master a skill you otherwise would not have pursued

67. Keep developing yourself

68. Be hopeful

69. Be more understanding

70. Do a random act of kindness every day

71. Wear sweatpants to class. Who cares what you look like?

72. Try going without makeup for a whole week

73. Or, if you're not one to wear makeup, try wearing it for a whole week

74. Go on dates

75. Be empathetic

76. Be compassionate

77. Make a bucket list and do everything by the time the year ends

78. Always do things with a purpose in mind

79. Don't let your dreams stay dreams, make them a reality

80. Stop procrastinating

81. Get to know your personality

82. Find out your love language

83. Create your own opportunities

84. Maintain an internal locus of control

85. Stop complaining

86. Know that failure is essential to success

87. Improve your social skills

88. Improve your posture

89. Know your weaknesses but don't let them stop you

90. Live for yourself

91. Be others-centered

92. Know the difference between 90 and 91

93. Simplify

94. Surround yourself with positive people only

95. Do something that scares you

96. Be truly thankful for everything you have

97. Be flexible

98. Just be

99. Love yourself, love others, and love life

100. Appreciate every second, you never know when will be your last

Happy New Year!