Do You Bother With New Year Resolutions?

Do you ever go back to your list from last year and check on whether you followed through on your resolutions, or whether you forgot about them the moment you put your pen down?

Why do people make New Year resolutions, knowing they will only stick to them for a month or two into the New Year if that?   The only people they are fooling are themselves.

Instead of making a pledge to stop smoking, lose 10 Kilos,spend more time with your kids, to live a healthier life style, save money, or any of the other things people say they plan to do next year; they should just start doing those things now. Everyone is just using New Year resolutions as a way to procrastinate, also knowing the pledge they made will probably be short lived. If we want to change something in our lives, it is up to us, and there is no time to waste. Make the commitment to do it now and not later.   That later may not ever come about. Life is too short to put off the important things that we know we need to start accomplishing today, because life happens, and we all know what that means. For those that do not know what the previous comment means, it means that not everyone may have a tomorrow to count on. We all know what is most important to us and what we want to achieve in the course of our lives .With that being said, there is no time like the present to start taking steps toward achieving those goals; whether that means improving our health, saving for something we have always dreamed about owning or doing, spending quality time with friends and loved ones, or getting a better education. If we are not careful about the time that we carelessly waste, we just might run out of New Year resolutions to pledge. All of the things that we wanted to accomplish in life will be left unfinished.

Top 10 New Year's Resolutions

1.Spend More Quality Time With Family

More than 50% of Indians vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with this year.  Work shouldn't always come first! 

2. Fit In Fitness

The evidence is in for fitness. Regular exercise has been associated with more health benefits than anything else known to man. Studies show that it reduces the risk of some cancers, increases longevity, helps achieve and maintain weight loss, enhances mood, lowers blood pressure, and even improves arthritis. In short, exercise keeps you healthy and makes you look and feel better. Why not make this the time to start getting in.

3.Tame The Bulge

Over 66 percent of adult Indians are considered overweight or, so it is not surprising to find that weight loss is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions. Setting reasonable goals and staying focused are the two most important factors in sticking with a weight loss program, and the key to success for those millions of people who made a New Year's commitment to shed extra kilos. 

4. Quit Smoking

If you have resolved to make this the year that you stamp out your smoking habit, over-the-counter availability of nicotine replacement therapy now provides easier access to proven quit-smoking aids. Even if you've tried to quit before and failed, don't let it get you down. On average, smokers try about four times before they quit for good. Start enjoying the rest of your smoke-free life!

5. Enjoy Life More

Given the hectic, stressful lifestyles, it is no wonder that "enjoying life more" has become a popular resolution in recent years. It's an important step to a happier and healthier you!. Or just get out and try something new! Take up a new hobby ,go to a theatre or head to the gym.

6.Quit Drinking

While many people use the New Year as an incentive to finally stop drinking, most are not equipped to make such a drastic lifestyle change all at once. Many heavy drinkers fail to quit cold turkey but do much better when they taper gradually, or even learn to moderate their drinking. If you have decided that you want to stop drinking, there is a world of help and support available.

7.Get Out Of Debt

Was money a big source of stress in your life last year? Join the millions of us who have resolved to spend this year getting a handle on their finances. It's a promise that will repay itself many times over in the year ahead. 

8.Learn Something New

Have you vowed to make this year the year to learn something new? Perhaps you are considering a career change, want to learn a new language, or just how to fix your computer? Whether you take a course or read a book, you'll find education to be one of the easiest, most motivating New Year's resolutions to keep.

9.Help Others

A popular, non-selfish New Year's resolution, volunteerism can take many forms. Whether you choose to spend time helping out at ‘Home for the aged’, mentoring a child, or building a house, there are many non profit volunteer organizations that could really use your help. Or if your time is really in short supply, maybe you can at least find it in you to donate the furniture, clothing and other household items that you no longer need, rather than leaving them out by the curb to fill up our landfills. 

10. Get Organized

On just about every New Year resolution top ten list, organization can be a very reasonable goal. Whether you want your home organized enough that you can invite someone over on a whim, or your office organized enough that you can find the stapler when you need it, these tips and resources should get you started on the way to a more organized life.