Resolutions to Spice Up Your New Year

It’s a new year, so it’s time for everyone to become a “new me”. Now begins the weight loss journey, and that soda pop drop. Such a convenient time to start, as well. Right before summer, when men need to get shredded and women need to get that coke bottle figure…but we only keep them until we get tired, or busy…and then we forget. 

Isn’t that just normal, though? Haven’t we all tried the health reboot resolution? Aren’t there any other ways to keep our health in check (and I’m not just talking physically)?

And why now? 

Let’s not waste our time here. Health is important, great. We’ve known that our entire lives, and have had and will continue to have the rest of our entire lives, to focus on it. So why make that the main goal of our new year?

Now, I am not knocking those who choose this route or stay healthy, but we’ve all ridden this wave before. I’m just offering a different type of resolution.

So let’s switch it up.

Let’s face it– maintaining physical health is a lifetime journey. I’ve always had this belief that a New Year’s resolution should be, well, new. It should be unique to you and your dreams. It should excite you. So let’s get rid of those old, generic resolutions. Kick some things off that bucket list. Do something life-changing! 

We have 365 days to do something new and have an awesome experience. Why not work towards finally switching it up? Change is great for our mental and emotional health, it’s what makes life interesting and builds character. 

If you’d like to start making daily life improvements, here are some resolutions that can aid in that:

1. Make your bed every morning.
2. Keep a journal. 
3. Start daily meditation. 
4. Go outside and take a walk once a week. 
5. Read one book each month. 

By doing one of these resolutions, one begins to become more motivated. Each of these aid in keeping a balanced life. They help not only stimulate the mind but provide emotional stability. It balances self-care with growth. 

Now, if you really want to try something absolutely new, keep reading. I have come up with the most unique resolutions to spice up your new year. 

So, tighten up, because here are Amber’s Top 50 Exciting New Year’s Resolutions:

1. Ride a zip line 
2. Start a flash mob 
3. Surf a wave
4. Explore a cave
5. Go cliffdiving (with gear, of course)
6. Do a stripper routine on a bus or subway (clothes on!)
7. Chill in a geyser
8. Surprise someone you’ve been missing
9. Party in the rain
10. Have a fashion show 
11. Trek through the desert
12. Go all day saying “Yes”
13. Create a hideout 
14. Hold an exotic animal (like a monkey!)
15. Walk on a bed of nails 
16. Witness sword swallowing 
17. Climb a mountain 
18. Play hide and seek in an odd place (like the mall!)
19. Study abroad
20. Swim in every ocean 
21. Race your car
22. Party nonstop for a whole weekend 
23. Become friends with a foreigner 
24. Busk or sing karaoke in front of quite a few people
25. Try to speak well in an accent of your choosing for 24 hours
26. Get a tattoo
27. Survive on an island alone (have a plan for help though!)
28. Try to find treasure
29. Write a book
30. Kiss in the rain 
31. Go vegetarian or vegan for a bit
32. Learn another language (and go visit a country that speaks it)
33. Take yourself out on a date
34. Go to another country and pretend to be famous
35. Wear outfits out of your comfort zone (Euphoria, anyone?)
36. Learn how to belly dance
37. Change your aesthetic 
38. Go on a shopping spree
39. Dance on a bar
40. Go to Amsterdam (You can knock out quite a few bucket list items there)
41. Have a photo shoot 
42. Spontaneously go on a trip (with or without friends)
43. Tell people how you really feel 
44. Go skydiving 
45. Ride bicycles throughout walmart
46. Have a massive nerf war 
47. Help someone change their life
48. Get a new pet 
49. Learn how to protect yourself
50. Be yourself every day 

These resolutions may be completely out there but that’s the point! Welcome change with open arms. Do those things you always dream about. I hope that through this list you’ve come up with some daring and exciting, resolutions on your own. If not, feel free to do one of these. Make this year different. Make this year yours.

Words by Amber Williams