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<\/a>Definition of New Year\u2019s Resolutions:<\/p>\nA tradition where people set goals or intentions for self-improvement, aiming to bring about positive changes in various areas such as health, relationships, habits, career, personal development, or lifestyle choices.<\/em><\/p>\n But you and I both know what the real<\/em> definition of \u2018New Year\u2019s resolutions\u2019 is:<\/p>\n A list of improvements that your spouse has reminded you of, multiple times, that are both created and then forgotten during the first several weeks of the year.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n Yes, this is the time of year when we like to think we have some control over our future and so we set goals to be a better version of ourselves going forward.\u00a0 For most of us, the die has been cast long ago and there\u2019s little we can do about it now, but hey, I don\u2019t want to start the year on a downer, so let\u2019s talk about your resolutions.<\/p>\n What?! You\u2019ve made no resolutions!\u00a0 Then you’re probably wiser than most as Forbes Health\/One<\/strong> says 91%<\/strong> of Americans fail at their New Year’s resolutions.\u00a0 So, yes, it’s probably best that you didn’t commit to successfully juice cleansing again this year.<\/p>\n But, we here at From a Birds\u2019 Eye View<\/strong> are here to help, so in the off-chance that you made some resolutions, here are some tips for either adjusting, adding to, or eliminating them altogether.<\/p>\n Lose weight<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s always at the top of your list, and I want to get this one out of the way early, because you\u2019re getting older and most likely more sedentary, absent a limb amputation, at this time next year, you\u2019re going to weigh about the same, maybe a few pounds more – deal with it.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Cut down on alcohol consumption<\/strong> \u2013 try \u2018Dry January __\u2019 \u2013 Notice I left a space at the end of \u2018January\u2019 so you can later put in a number like 8th<\/sup>, and thus achieve your goal by not drinking on January 8th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n Conserve water<\/strong> – instead of shortening your showers, eliminate them altogether – buy more deodorant<\/p>\n Increase antioxidants<\/strong> \u2013 You may not fully understand what antioxidants are or what they do, but you know you should be increasing them since they protect your body from the damaging effects of free radicals.\u00a0 <\/strong>So . . . eat more dark chocolate.<\/p>\n Greet friends like your dog greets you<\/strong> – Commit to greeting your friends with the enthusiasm that your dog greets you when you first get home; but without humping their legs<\/p>\n Increase mental acuity<\/strong> – This year, think of another password other than \u2018Password\u2019<\/p>\n Drink more water<\/strong> \u2013 Don’t forget that beer is mostly water<\/p>\n OK, how about some real advice for achieving those pesky resolutions:<\/p>\n Again, just as an aid, here\u2019s an example of a nice short list of resolutions:<\/p>\n B. Be more consistent<\/p>\n 4. Learn to count<\/p>\n Happiest of New Years to you and your family!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Bob Sparrow Definition of New Year\u2019s Resolutions: A tradition where people set goals or intentions for self-improvement, aiming to bring about positive changes in various areas such as health, relationships, habits, career, personal development, or lifestyle choices. But you … read more\n
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