What are your resolutions for the new year? Lose weight, quit smoking, take off time from work…. Do you plan to keep your resolution? (Okay, who are we kidding? Of course you probably plan on keeping it, but are you actually going to follow through?)

This year I wanted to write down my New Year’s Resolution in order to give it more staying power in my mind. Considering that only about 8% of people keep their resolution, I hope that this year I can achieve it. In previous years my resolution concerned losing weight, but then the year it wasn’t my resolution I actually accomplished it, so I’m not quite sure how successful this one will be.

This past year I’ve been overwhelmingly anxious about petty things or stuff that is completely out of my control. I just finished my first semester of college, and I’m already paranoid that I’m not going to have any free time next semester. I haven’t been able to fully relax and enjoy my break. That’s why my first resolution is to relax and to not stress about the little things. I’m not quite sure how I’m going to implement this plan, but it is going to take a lot of willpower.

Another resolution for my new year is to cut down on my sweets intake. It was just the holiday season, so I cut myself a little bit of slack there. But, I also realized throughout the year that I was eating too much candy, ice cream, and other assorted sugary delights. I need to try to limit myself if I am going to maintain a healthy body weight. On a similar note I also want to limit the amount I eat during one sitting. I sometimes eat too much during one meal and don’t feel very good after that.

I also plan to continue doing well in my second semester of college and going into my new job.

Wishing you a joyous New Year, and good luck on your resolutions!