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!
