1. Stick to what you're doing...just do more of it
Do you have a solid three-day-a-week gym routine? Cool, make it four. Are you cooking at home every day for breakfast? Great, do it for lunch, too. Habits are easier to add onto than they are to make from scratch, and you'll feel a little bit more productive every week.
2. Create an outline for your next big idea
If there's a big project you've been wanting to start forever, don't make your resolution to finish it in 2023 -- that's a big goal to reach, and the likeliness of you quitting is higher when it feels daunting. Instead, resolve to make a plan to complete the project. Mapping out an idea is a lot more doable than doing the whole thing, so it's an easier resolution to make and will probably motivate you to get started, anyway!
3. Make a conscious screen time choice
A common resolution for a lot of us is to get off our damn phones. But for a lot of us, it's not that easy. Maybe we're social media managers, or use WhatsApp to communicate with family abroad. Without quitting your phone cold turkey, make a smaller resolution to simply use it less. Set a time restriction for the apps you most frequent (hi, TikTok), move your phone out of the bedroom at night, read from a hardcover instead of the Kindle app. A small choice can make a big difference!
4. Try a new mocktail recipe every month
Dry January is a popular resolution every year, and attainable in and of itself, since it's only a 31-day commitment. But if you're sober-curious or thinking about trying out a "damp" lifestyle, mix in a mocktail every now and then! Finding and making new recipes is fun, and you can find new ways to partake in happy hour without the alcohol part.
5. Dedicate Sundays to friends and family
Reinvesting in your relationships isn't necessarily a difficult resolution, but it's one that can fall to the wayside unless you're very committed. Let's face it -- we all have busy lives, and keeping up with everyone else's takes a lot of brainpower. Picking out one day a week to check in with those around you is a conscious yet not entirely taxing to-do that you can check off.
6. Set up a budget
"Save more money" is way too vague of a resolution. Tracking it takes a lot of organization, and there's no concrete goal attached to it. Instead, pick a day in January dedicated to sorting out your finances -- check in with your Roth IRA, assess your money market account(s), calculate how much on average you spend on Starbucks every month. Once everything's laid out, you can see where your money's going, where you want it to go and what the best way to get there is. Much more precise!
7. Upgrade your bedtime routine
Want to solve all your problems? Get more sleep -- seriously! Your skin, mood, cortisol levels and more will thank you. Making a sleep-related resolution is kind of like making a bunch of resolutions in one, if you think about it. But, again, "get more sleep" is too vague of a goal. Start by making small changes to your bedtime routine, like settling down earlier, adding a lavender spray to your pillowcase, cutting caffeine in plenty of time before bed. The results will follow.