Well it’s that time of the year again and I’m sure you are all planning on making new new years resolutions, so here are a few tips on picking the right new years resolution!

• If your making the new years resolution you made in a previous year and you failed at it, this time, make the commitment smaller than the last time. for example: last years resolution was to drink no pop. this years is to only drink half a glass a day.
• Make your resolution practical. don’t make a promise you cant keep, remember, think “realistic.” don’t say this “year I’m going to win the lottery.”
• If you think your resolution is too big, take some time to think it through. make the task smaller and set a date that you can stop for a break, and get right back on it.
• Make a resolution that really matters to you, don’t make it about what you think others want you to do, but what you really want to change.
• Make sure your resolution is right for you! make sure its something you can regularly make an effort on. like going to the gym.
• Make your resolution non-negotiable.
• If you want to keep your resolution then make a consequence if you mess up. like, if you drink that extra glass of pop last night, you get one less tomorrow.
• Put your resolution into writing.
• If you really don’t trust yourself with following out with your resolution, ask a friend to help keep you in line.

Remember, the key to making a good resolution is:

1. Precontemplation: your not really sure on what you want to do….
2. Contemplation: get specific in what you want to do.
3. Preperation: start making changes, even if they are small babe steps at first
4. Action: make sacrifices and don’t give in to the temptation of quiting.
5. Maintenance: even after you meet your goal, don’t stop there, keep working on your resolution.

Well if you just can’t think of any here are a few resolutions we thought up:

1. Lose weight (yes a very common one).
2. Graduate Highschool/College (very easy and good one for any senior)
3. Get a job/better job.
4. Tell that special someone how you feel
5. Stop wasting time on homework (Ok, we don’t suggest that one)

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