Goodbye 2015, Welcome 2016! The Most Common and Broken New Year’s Resolution of All Time and How to Keep Them!
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In just a couple of weeks, people
all around the world will celebrate New Year – the coming of 2016. And as we
all know, in this time of the year, people do not only list down the names of
their family and friends they will send gifts and visit during the holidays but
also their “New Year’s resolution” because, whether we admit it or not, New
Year symbolizes new hope and new beginnings for all of us.
As the new calendar year begins, most
of the people try to look things back and reflect on it. Some of us promises to
eat healthy or save more money, among others. Either way, people promises to do
at least one change in their life for the coming new year.
Below is the compilation of the
most common New Year’s resolution made and some helpful tips for you to keep
them. The following list is randomly arranged:
1.
Quit Smoking
Smoking is one
of the vices that has nothing beneficial but hard to give up. Since the
invention of cigarettes, the number of smokers continues to increase. According
to the figures released by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), there are 1.1
billion tobacco users in the world. This number is expected to increase to 1.6
billion over the next two decades.
First hand
cigarette smokers are prone to cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases,
diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes
emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
How to quit
smoking? Aside from the over-the-counter cigarette replacements or the
electronic cigarettes that smokers can avail, there are websites which offers
useful tips and explanation for those who seriously want to give up smoking.
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http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/how-to-quit-smoking.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/how_to_quit/quit_tips/
2. Live a healthy life! Stay fit and healthy!
“Just a pinch of that crunchy roast pork … promise,
this is my last chunk of chocolate…”
Holidays is the
season which gives some of us a reason (or
justification J ) to eat too many sweets
and calories and we commonly hear these words to most of our friends or
relatives who vowed that they will follow their diet once the holiday season is
over. But we all know that losing
weight, staying fit, eating healthy or simply living a healthy lifestyle is another
resolution that most of us failed to keep. Losing that belly fat is not just a
click away but surely takes a lot of commitment on our side.
If you want to
get rid of the unnecessary fat, just keep in mind this simple tip “the more
calories and sweets you eat than your body needs and can burn, the more you
gain weight.”
Below are some
of the websites that offer step by step tips on how to help achieve that
healthy living lifestyle.
3. Get out of debt! Spend less, Save more
Learn
to manage your money wisely. If possible, avoid having debts and if you already
have some, get out of it! Because saving money starts when you have already
paid your debt or you’re debt-free. You can’t really start moving forward if
you have debts to pay. Tips for saving more and spending less starts by
following these simple steps:
·
Record all your expenses (up to the last cent).
In this case, you can see clearly where the bulk of your expenses have gone.
You can analyze which part of your spending eat more of your money.
·
Create your weekly or monthly budget. This
includes all your utility bills to pay, groceries and savings fund (normally
10-15% of your money)
·
Have a spending plan. If you plan to go on a
vacation or want to buy something out of your weekly or monthly budget, set a
spending plan for it.
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Ask the help of financial consultants/advisors.
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Most of all prioritize. Before spending your
hard-earned money, ask yourself this question, “Do I really need this?” This
way you can sort your needs from your wants.
4. Regulate Drinking or better stop it
Not all people
can follow this “stop drinking alcohol” rule. Alcoholic beverages, in
moderation, can be healthy and safe. Monitor your alcohol intake. Learn the
standard amount of alcohol consumption and make a drinking plan. Indicate how
many times you allow yourself to drink and how many drinks you want per day or
per week or per month. Then, try to reduce the amount of your alcohol drinking
based on the standard. In this case, you can cut back on your drinking without the
effect of abrupt alcohol withdrawal.
5.
Remove
the clutters. Organize
Because of our
fast-paced busy modern life, we tend to accumulate clutters in our work area
and especially in our homes. Being organized does not only make you keep
everything in place, but it will also help you calm down, relax or loosen up a
bit brought about by everyday stress and pressure. To help you become organize,
follow this simple steps:
·
Make a schedule. Find time every week or every
month to regularly remove the clutters you accumulate.
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Keep only the things you need. Avoid hoarding. Know
when to discard items or stuff you don’t need anymore. Much better, donate it
or sell it. Stay away from bargains and sales if not planned. Make an inventory
of all your goods. Check the expiration dates of canned goods medicines and
other perishable supplies. This will give you more spaces to store those
important and necessary supplies and things you need.
·
Always return the things you used in their
proper places. As soon as you’re done using it, return it. Put it back where it
belongs. This will lessen the time you need to arrange everything on your scheduled
“Decluttering Day”.
·
Be serious. Put effort in re-organizing. After
the hardships and body aches, you can have a clutter-free life! Now that’s
something to look forward to!
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