Resolutions are sometimes known to be kept for the beginning of the year but steadily forgetting or giving up. Most often, resolutions aren’t kept til the end of the year which may make you feel like a failure before you’ve even thought of a new one.

They’re pretty tricky. A year is a long time to keep a promise to yourself so the key to keeping your resolutions is to make them as easily adaptable as possible. Whatever decision you make, you must ensure you’ve done everything you can to make keeping your resolutions sustainable.

Another tip is to make your resolutions as specific as possible so that you always know the goal you’re working towards. If you’re thinking about cutting out sugar, try reducing it instead and giving yourself cheat days or a range you can consume. This way, it’ll be easier to maintain.

Other resolutions may be as simple as trying something you’ve been wanting to do for a while. These ones tend to get postponed until the end of the year is nearing and in December you panic about having not done them yet. Try writing down twelve things you want to have done by the end of the year and schedule one day a month to go and do it.

For more advice on how to keep your resolutions, check my Instagram and upcoming posts. And remember, my emails and messages are always open!

See below for some ideas on what resolutions you can make this year!

Resolutions for your Body:

• Drink more water
• Eat healthier
• Exercise more
• Reduce sugar intake
• Reduce salt intake
• Reduce takeaways and put the saved money into a pot
• Make more meals from scratch
• Try some exotic food in a creative way. You can choose from this list if you wish: 
  • Fruit – persimmon, pineapple, mango, lychee, starfruit, jackfruit, lucuma.
  • Seafood – oysters, cockles, whelks, skate, octopus.
  • Seeds – flax seed, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, watermelon seeds, quinoa, mustard seeds.
  • Spices – amchoor, black garlic, fennel pollen, saffron, samphire, star anise.
• Integrate some ‘superfoods’ into your diet
• Wake up 5 minutes earlier and do some stretches
• Start taking vitamins/supplements
• Listen more to what your body needs. Rest when it needs rest. Refuel when it needs sustenance. Exercise when it feels restless
• Take better care of your skin

Mind:

• Do one act of self care a day
• Read a little every day
• Be kinder – to yourself and others
• Live by a mantra or quote each day
• Buy a puzzle and complete one every day
• Meditate every morning/evening
• Discover mindfulness
• Reflect at the end of every day
• Learn more about the world
• Declutter your social media
• Start journaling
• Take a class on something you’ve always wanted to learn 

Home:

• Find a colour scheme for each room
• Declutter your storage spaces.
• Allow a little mess every now and again 
• Clean more often 
• Do a little more to decorate
• Donate all unwanted items to charity or families less fortunate. 
• Sell unused items on Facebook Marketplace or eBay. 
• Redecorate that room you’ve been wanting to change. 

Life:

• Reduce screen time – let your phone tell you how much you need to reduce it by. 
• Organise a date every month with your partner.
• Have a family dinner/catch up/games night at least once a week.
• Start the 1p/£1 saving challenge. 
• Start a planning calendar
• Stop doing things/going to places you don’t want to just to please someone
• Don’t make rash decisions
• Be more spontaneous 
• Take more time to consider consequences before you act 
• Find and stick to a weekly moment in your schedule dedicated just to YOU.
• Do more things that you want to do without overthinking. 
• Do something out of your comfort zone.

Resolutions if you’re active:

• Go to a new gym class every week/month
• Change your running route every day
• Try a new trail to walk each month 
• Go paintballing
• Go skydiving
• Go ziplining
• Go scuba diving
• Try a coast to coast path. 

If you like nature:

• Go foraging
• Go wild swimming
• Make a weather journal
• Learn more about your local plants and how to identify them. 
• Learn more about wild animals in your area.
• Grow some herbs – some of the easier herbs to grow in a windowsill include mint, basil, rosemary, chives, coriander, parsley and tarragon. 
• Grow plants straight from the seed. Try saving the seeds from peppers, chillies, spring onions, celery etc. and potting/propagating them.
• Learn more about stars and constellations
• Spruce up your garden with bee and butterfly friendly plants.

Resolutions if you’re artistic/creative:

• Try an art class or buy DIY kits:

• Pottery – make a plant pot, ornament, vase
• Embroidery – use an old t-shirt, sew up a loose thread but add something more
• Punch holing – make a cushion cover, coaster, 
• Macrame – make a wall hanging, banner, keyring, coaster or tea cosy!
• Jesmonite – buy some moulds and make the most unique coasters, ornaments, plant pots, book ends, 
• Weaving – make a wall hanging, design to frame, a basket, laundry basket, any kind of storage!
• Resin – make your own jewellery, keyring, coasters, or even use smaller pieces in your art!
• Painting/drawing – try new materials, oil paints, watercolours, charcoal, graphite, coloured pencils
• Jewellery – there are plenty of different ways to make your own jewellery, go and explore!

• Etsy is the place to look!
• Try unholstering old baskets/boxes/jewellery boxes, anything you can find! 
• Build your own tiki bar ready for summer.
• Upgrade smaller spaces in your house. There could be doorframes, sides of draws, window frames, bookcases etc. that could be updated with a bit of colour and life. 
• Create a scrapbook or memory box.

If you’re into beauty and fashion:

• Go to a new shopping center and visit the shops you don’t usually go in
• Try new makeup looks
• Buy an item of clothing in a colour you find challenging. And design some outfits including that item.
• Buy from ethical and cruelty free brands. 
• Scroll through Pinterest to find new hairstyles to try.
• Explore new items on the market and buy one every month. 
• Splash out on new beauty technology.
• Design a pamper routine for yourself. 
• Try the 24 hour trick when buying – leave in the basket or wait at least a day before purchasing. You may change your mind or get sent a cheeky discount code. 
• Find the perfect morning/evening skincare routine for you.
• Go to a local shop and try some new wellness items.

If you’re a world traveller:

• Set up pots in your bank account to save for your future destinations.
• Buy a travel book from a small business or charity shop and make note of some destinations.
• Learn about the wonders of the world
• Learn a new language
• Learn about different cuisines 
• Learn about different religions
• Try national delicacies 
• Learn history and origins of countries
• Start a collection of something from every place you visit. Mine is postcards.