Category: resolutions

Getting Back on Track

So your New Year’s resolution fell on its face 10 days into January, and your habit tracker hasn’t seen any marks in a while. You’ve fallen off the horse, gotten off track, endured some setbacks, and you’re not feeling so great about it at the moment. There’s only one thing to do. Get up, dust…


Survey: 1 in 3 Americans Want to Save More With New Year’s Resolutions

Inflation remains one of their top concerns for Americans heading into 2023, according to a new WalletHub survey. Prices on a range of goods and services have increased by more than 7 percent since November 2021, according to the Consumer Price Index. Nearly one in three respondents from the Wallethub survey said they planned on…


The 4th Quarter: Finish the Year Strong

And just like that, 2022 is headed toward the finish line. As we navigate the fourth quarter of the year, there are a few things that we can do to finish strong, enjoy the holiday season, and set ourselves up for a great 2023. Prep Early The key to giving yourself space to enjoy the…


Springtime Resolutions: Why Spring Is a Great Time to Set New Goals

Spring is in the air. There’s more daylight and warm sunshine to go around, birds are chirping away, and buds are beginning to appear. Back in January, when it was cold and dark and we were still recovering from the holidays, many of us laid out a vision for the new year ahead, defined some…


10 Positive Things to Do for Yourself in the New Year

I think I know you pretty well. I know I don’t know you, know you, but I’m guessing since you’re here, you’re a lot like me. You want to be your best self. You want to make the most of your life. You want to be the best you can be, physically and mentally, for…


A Quick Guide to Planning Your Year

The beginning of the year offers such a beautiful blank slate. We can start anew and reinvent our lives. If you’re feeling like you’re in a bit of a rut, this is the perfect time to make the most of this year’s blank slate. In this article, I’ll talk about why planning your year is…


Got Health Goals?

New Year’s resolutions are an annual ritual of setting intentions for self-betterment. Health behavior goals—such as improving healthy eating and physical activity—are among the most popular resolutions. Unfortunately, failing to stick to those new goals is so common that it has become cliché. This is backed by research evidence. Studies have repeatedly shown that over…


New Year’s Resolutions

It’s 2022, a new year, and that means New Year’s resolutions. I lay out 11 resolutions for this year that relate to individual, societal, and cultural ways that we can better ourselves and prepare ourselves for whatever 2022 may throw our way. I hope these help guide you to a prosperous year. Hosted by the…


Gardening Resolutions for the New Year

Aren’t you glad 2021 is over? Hopefully, 2022 will be better. Gardening makes everything better, so let’s talk about how to make gardening better. Make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about gardening. Resolve to take a gardening class with your local extension office, which is part of your state university. All year long,…


Help Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick

Dear Dave, I thought I was going to get control of my money and make a lot of other positive changes in my life this year, but very few of the things I wanted to accomplish happened. I started strong, and began with serious intentions, but somewhere along the way I lost focus. Can you…