40 Achievable Ideas for New Year's Resolutions

If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution this year- hats off to you! If you haven’t- I completely understand and have been there many times but I highly recommend picking a goal.

Keeping up with any goal for the length of a year can be extremely overwhelming. But I have learned from experience that the feeling of accomplishment once the goal is complete is truly priceless.  

In the past when I have wanted to set a goal for the year, I’ve been overwhelmed just trying to think up something. Some ideas would seem too big, others not big enough and others just weren’t specific. I believe that the key to being successful in a year long goal is to make the goal as specific as possible but to also pick something that is actually attainable.

Now, this might the part where some of you might be asking, “why do I need to even set a goal for the new year?” I would like to answer this question with a quote from one of my teenage crushes, Bruno Mars.

“There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are”

The thing is, you’re already amazing, truly. Goal setting isn’t something that people set because they have to change something. It’s something they set to improve themselves and their lifestyles. Every single one of us has some area or some habit that could use improvement and goal setting helps us achieve that.

If you’ve never set a resolution before, I would recommend starting off small. I want to share a list of simple, specific goals to get your wheels moving into the new year.

Here are some ideas for 2021 goals:

1. Read 3 books this upcoming year
2. Practice a new language for 15 minutes daily
3. Workout at least twice a week for 30 minutes
4. Cook one new thing a week
5. Take the stairs whenever it’s an option
6. Meditate at least twice weekly
7. Drink a tall glass of water first thing in the morning
8. Lift weights twice a week
9. Have a daily skincare routine
10. Actually take a lunch break versus skipping it
11. Journal weekly
12. Take more walks
13. Set a bedtime and actually go to bed
14. Make your bed every morning
15. Give yourself a daily compliment
16. Get crafty twice a month
17. Eat at least a serving of fruit daily
18. Prioritize eco-friendly options
19. Send a handwritten letter monthly
20. Be consistent with meal times
21. Set a monthly budget
22. Floss every day
23. Ditch one bad habit
24. Practice self care daily
25. Keep your inbox clean
26. Take a 24hr break from social media every month
27. Make your coffee at home
28. Start a dream journal
29. Try Meatless Mondays
30. Have at least one serving of vegetables daily
31. Stretch every morning
32. Keep a jar of things you are grateful for during the year
33. Buy your produce from the Farmer’s Market
34. Say something kind to someone daily
35. Try a new eating plan
36. Unfollow negative people on social media
37. Try an online fitness class weekly
38. Show your dog more love and attention
39. Do one thing this upcoming year that scares you-knowing you might get rejected
40. Become pen pals with someone

I hope one of these caught your eye and I would love to know if you’re picking a goal from this list for 2021. Tell me below or DM me on Instagram to tell me about it!

I’m excited and hopeful about what this new year has in store for each of us and I wish you all the luck in whatever goal you have set before you. You got this!!!

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