When the new year comes around, we often come up with elaborate New Year's Resolutions. For the most part, these resolutions don't make it through the first month. Here are some reasonable New Year's Steps to work towards achieving an ultimate resolution.
1. Make your bed in the morning.
This step will work towards your resolution to be more organized. If you make your bed right when you get up, you are less likely to return to it throughout the day. Making your bed is the first little achievement you make during the day; it automatically gives you a more positive and achieving attitude.
2. Make tea with honey instead of dessert.
When you get cravings for sugar late at night, substitute a brownie for a cup of tea. The honey in the tea will satisfy your craving without the health consequences. Make sure the tea is caffeine free so that you will fall asleep after.
3. Call a relative.
Instead of making it your resolution to reach to your entire family, start by calling one family member. You might want to start with your parents or siblings because you are probably more comfortable talking with them over the phone than you are with your uncle or great aunt. Call more relatives from there.
4. Stretch every day.
Giving yourself a good stretch loosens your body and puts you in better shape to workout. You will feel better and more prepared to do cardio activities than you would if you didn't stretch.
5. Get a recycling bin.
Just by adding a recycling bin next to your trash can, you will be more likely to think twice before you through something away.