insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 23 - January 2017 | Page 62

NEWYEAR

TOP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS cont.
VOLUNTEER

Perhaps the New Year shouldn’t be all about you. Perhaps it should be
about you helping others? It’s a nice thought, and one that, if you go
ahead with it, will actually end up helping you anyway. Volunteering
is great for your mind, and it can keep you fit and active too. Plus
helping others is fulfilling and life affirming – it’s an incredible thing
to do.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

Most people have a secret ambition. And usually it stays exactly that;
secret. Why not make 2017 the year your ambition makes itself known?
Whether it’s knitting, racing car driving, archery, pottery, writing, flying,
interior design, or anything else in the whole wide world, why not go
for it? Start a course and get your brain working on something
you’ve always wanted to know more about. Who knows how far it will
take you?

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST
READ MORE

Hands up who used to read more than they do now? What’s your
reason for falling of the book wagon? Not enough time? That seems
to be the main one, and while it’s true that time is precious, how many
hours of TV do you watch a week? Could one or two of those be given
over to reading? You’ll soon get back into the swing of things, especially
if you’re reading something like Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find
Them by J.K. Rowling, or The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon.

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This is a biggie, we’re not going to lie. But imagine if you could keep
to it – imagine the adventures you would have! And that’s the way to
start this particular one; your imagination will help hugely.
It can be all too easy to get stuck in the proverbial rut, keeping to
the same routines and doing the same things over and over every day.
And while we might think we’re perfectly happy doing that, stepping
out of that self-made comfort zone once in a while and taking advantage
of any exciting opportunities that come our way can change lives
drastically for the better.