7 New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Want to Keep

New Year’s resolutions are a strange thing. You might get caught up in the frenzy of making them, only to figure out that they aren’t that much fun to keep. Soon, your well-intentioned resolve to lose weight or finally clean out the garage gets pushed into a back corner. So it goes, year after year after year. What’s behind this aversion to New Year’s Resolutions, and how can you overcome it?

Perhaps Mary Poppins had the right idea. Making something you aren’t excited to do a bit more fun can be one of the best ways to make sure you achieve it. Exercising is much more fun if you are listening to your favorite podcast as you jog. Losing weight is much more enjoyable if the foods you are eating are healthy and delicious—not just flavorless diet mush.

Live healthier, increase your joy, and be your best self with these 2021 New Year’s goals. You’ll have so much fun along the way that you’ll hardly need to resolve to do them.

Spruce Up Your Office

Do you remember when you were a kid and got to choose your brand-new notebooks, binders, and pencils for the new school year? There was something about all those crisp white pages and unsharpened pencils that gave you the feeling of getting a fresh start.

Well, just because you grew up doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the same thing. From chalkboards to ergonomic chairs to gorgeous filing supplies, Shoplet lets you indulge your inner schoolroom child. Their products will not only keep you organized and productive but will also bring back that oh-so-good feeling of newness to your workspace.

Enjoy A Healthier You (And Still Indulge Your Inner Foodie)

Last year, we celebrated our favorite restaurants and worked hard to get them through tough times. But as much as you might adore eating out, it can be hard on the pocketbook, not to mention your weight loss goals.

With meal subscription plans from providers like HelloFresh, you can discover a newfound joy of cooking. Or, you can try diet-friendly, pre-prepared meals made by artisan chefs with services such as Factor. Which, if you ask us, is just about the closest you can get to having a personal chef. Who said only celebrities could have it all?

Give Yourself A Reason to Smile

2020 was a difficult year to say the least. But 2021 brings with it fresh new opportunities to smile. While sweatpants and self-styled haircuts reigned supreme in 2020, there is one fashion trend that never goes out of style: the perfect smile. With invisible aligners, such as those from Byte, you can straighten your teeth effectively without the ordeal of visiting the orthodontist’s office every umpteenth week. Plus, you’ll save money when compared to traditional teeth-straightening methods.

Start Preparing For Future Adventures

If you miss traveling, you are not alone. Most of us are aching to explore the world outside our front door. But while travel isn’t a possibility just yet, that doesn’t mean you can’t explore the world in other ways. Learn something new and prepare for your next trip to a Parisian café or Norway's fjords with a language learning software such as Babel or Mondly. You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment by using all that extra time you have to learn a new skill. Plus, as soon as you’re able to safely travel, you’ll be more prepared than ever to improve your overall travel experience.

Appreciate Your Time (And Don’t Waste it)

If the pandemic taught us anything, it was a new awareness of time and just how precious every second is. Commit to spending your time in 2021 on the things that matter. Those life dreams you let slumber in 2020? Soon it will be time to ignite them again. You could keep on track with old-fashioned calendars. But why not update your old day planner with a modern take and try out a smart watch? Whatever your goals might be, from fitness tracking to being on time for every important meeting, it will help get you there in style.

Commit To Losing That Weight (In A Fun Way)

Losing weight might be the most common New Year’s goal. And with the “Quarantine 15” lurking at your door, you might be amongst many who are ready to shave off a few pounds. If you want to lose weight and have fun doing it, try an exercise bike such as the MYX fitness bike. It ticks off all the boxes for a stellar home fitness workout routine. Personal coach options integrated into the user experience? Check. Interactive touchscreen? Check. A variety of workouts to try? Check.

Get Your Daily Intake Of Vitamins

Your mom probably reminded you to always to eat your fruits and vegetables. You’re a grown-up now, though, and life gets busy. Perhaps you have resorted to easier on-the-go snacks (hello, chocolate chip muffin). Juicers can be a great way to break those bad habits and get back on track with your daily dose of vitamins. Let’s be honest, vitamins have always been important. But if there has ever been a time to make sure you are drinking lots of fluids and maintaining healthy nutrition, it’s now.

We hope you accomplish every single one of your goals this year while enjoying the journey along the way. When next New Year’s Eve arrives, you can indulge in that countdown with a feeling of accomplishment and pat yourself on the back for becoming a better you in 2021.