7. Purge a drawer or shelf. My house has gotten so cluttered. Just the thought of tackling it is overwhelming. But I can do a drawer or shelf at a time. Put on some music and take a few minutes to tackle that junk drawer or one rack of your closet. Sort into keep, toss and donate piles. Get that section in order and move on to another next time.
8. Move your body more. Exercise is good for body and mind. A gym membership, personal trainer or large chunk of time aren’ t necessary, though.
• Just commit to move more.
• Dance while you make dinner.
• Do some yoga stretches.
• Invite friends to meet at the park for a walk.
I love doing exercise DVDs in the living room with my daughter. I’ ve gotten out of habit, but it’ s one of my top New Year’ s goals because I know movement makes me feel better in every way.
9. Give your phone a bedtime. I spend way too much time on my phone scrolling through social media, shopping for things I don’ t need or Googling random topics. A bed time for my phone means more true relaxation and an earlier bedtime for me. Who is with me? When should our devices go to bed? I’ m thinking 7 p. m.
10. Take yourself on a date. Find someone else to care for the kids for the afternoon and spend a few hours on you. Go to a bookstore. Get a pedicure. See a movie. Whatever it is you like to do. Be a great date to yourself. These are little goals that might just lead to big positive changes. Aren’ t they so much less daunting then New Year’ s Resolutions? Join me! Pick one of these New Year’ s Goals to work on at a time- or implement your own.
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