The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to set some goals for our personal lives. To help you get the most out of the year, we’ve come up with an exhaustive list of resolutions to help you move onward and upward into the new year.
We’ve broken our list into five categories. Click on the category to skip to that list.
| 1. Learning resolutions |
| 2. Career resolutions |
| 3. Habit resolutions |
| 4. Finance resolutions |
| 5. Health resolutions |
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This lot of resolutions is for those looking to make moves in 2024. That could mean getting a job, rising in the ranks of your current organization, or moving into a new career field.
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Start seeing a career counselor
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Read up about your career options
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Subscribe to industry blogs, newsletters, and magazines
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Expand your social network
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Join online communities for your industry
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Reach out to your social network
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Be on the lookout for the next rung
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Improve your workplace communication
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Manage up
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Manage down
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Manage across
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Understand company/unit/team goals
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Stay ethical
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Better alignment with organizational goals
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Take time off from work to stay fresh
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Look for projects to enhance your skillset
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Take courses to expand your skillset (see above!)
Habit resolutions
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Improve focus
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Start a vision board
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Remember important dates
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Watch less TV
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Read more
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Make new friends
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Less social media
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Less video games
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Be more confident
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Take more risks
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Face your fears
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Volunteer
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Donate to charity
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Be polite
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Control your emotions
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Reduce exposure to stressful activities
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Focus on the positive
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Meditate
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Maintain a clean home
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Move on from a past relationship
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Improve your relationships with friends and loved ones
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Text less, call more
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Keep a diary
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Explore your creativity
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Date more
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Spend more quality time with your partner
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Move your body daily
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Experience more culture (art, music, etc.)
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Travel more
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Embrace your independence
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Give more compliments
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Finance resolutions
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Bring lunch to work
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Eat out less
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Shop in bulk
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Clip coupons
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Increase income
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Turn a hobby or side-project into a new revenue source
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Keep a spending log
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Avoid impulse purchases
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Save more
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Create a rainy day/emergency savings account
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Pay credit card bills on time
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Pay down debt
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Monitor your credit score
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Pay bills on payday
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Contribute to your retirement plan (i.e. 401k)
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Rebalance your investments
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Learn to invest
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Get health insurance
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Get life insurance
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Seek the help of a financial advisor if you find the above overwhelming
Health resolutions
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Drink more water
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Take the stairs
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Go to the doctor regularly
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Get your vision checked
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Join a gym
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Stretch more
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Find a workout you love
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Quit smoking
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Eat intuitively
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Keep a food journal
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Drive less, walk more
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Eat less processed foods
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Eat more fruits and vegetables
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Chew fully before swallowing
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Use less artificial sweeteners
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Reduce screen time at night
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Run a 5k / 10k / marathon
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Floss regularly
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Brush your teeth for 2 minutes twice per day
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Worry less
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Avoid electronics before bedtime
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Practice deep breathing to reduce stress
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Try yoga
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Practice positive affirmations each morning
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Did we miss anything? Let us know, and we will add it to the list!
Keep your eye on the prize
This list should provide inspiration for you as you embark on your New Year’s resolution(s). However, choosing a New Year’s resolution is only the beginning. Following through on your resolution will require continuous effort and focus throughout the year until your resolution becomes a habit.
For help following through on resolutions check out these 10 tips to guarantee a successful New Year’s resolution.
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Start free trialThis article was updated on December 16, 2024
