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New Year, New You

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by Maria Gracia Updated on October 1, 2023 Instead of setting one big resolution, here are 31 mini ones for you to begin the year on the right foot…one for each day of the month. Join our newsletter to be notified when new content is added to our website. 1. Start a new journal. Open to that first blank page. Write your name, today’s date, and jot down whatever your first thought of the day, no matter how grand or small. 2. Before you even get out of bed, smile. It may feel silly, but it’s a positive way to begin your day ahead. 3. Create a bucket list of 25 things you want to do this year. 4. Do something you love today for 30 uninterrupted minutes. 5. Download a phone app that reminds you to drink water throughout each day. 6. Join an exercise class or begin a new exercise regimen. 7. Go out for a cup of coffee in a lovely coffee shop. Sit there, sip your coffee, and read a favorite magazine. 8. Watch your favorite funny movie. Doing so is good for the soul. 9. Look at your calendar. Say “no” and cancel something that is no longer serving you or making you happy. 10. Replace one clothing item that is way too worn out to be wearing. 11. Begin learning about something you’ve always been interested in. Either look some details up on the Internet, take a class, or ask someone to tell/show you. 12. Mindfully stretch for 10 minutes today. 13. Watch the sunrise. 14. Watch the sunset. 15. Cook something that you know you’ll love, even if other family members won’t. They can certainly have a pizza night for one night while you enjoy your favorite meal. 16. Take a selfie of yourself and post it…or scrapbook a page about yourself and what you believe and stand for. 17. Make those important health appointments today, and don’t cancel when those appointments roll around. Take care of yourself, your body, and your mind. 18. Commit to buying less stuff. Write down your “new year, new you” spending and saving goals. 19. Get a new haircut. 20. Listen to an inspiring podcast. 21. Focus on one area of your home. Set a timer for 10 minutes. Declutter anything that you no longer need, no longer love, and/or that’s taking up way too much space. 22. Practice a social media detox for 24 hours, starting right now. 23. Grab a cup of TO GO coffee or tea. Go somewhere where there are lots of people, but someplace to sit down. Do nothing more than enjoy your drink and people-watch. 24. Step outside for a few moments, breathe in the fresh air, and say to yourself, “I am beautiful.” Because you are. 25. Watch a TED Talk. 26. Wear your favorite color today. 27. Do something touristy in your town. 28. Buy yourself a bouquet of flowers. Display them where you’ll be able to see and enjoy them. 29. Do something that calms you, like Yoga or a jigsaw puzzle. 30. Begin a genealogy project. Start by investing a few moments sketching out a family tree. 31. Look back on all of the above challenges, choose one you really enjoyed, and do it again today! Back to Organizing Challenges Index