New Year's Resolutions You (Hopefully) Can't Mess Up

By Lauren Curtis Resolutions can be stressful and are often broken before January is even over… I would know. So here are just a few tips to help you stay on track with your goals in 2023…Good luck and happy resolving!

Read More

If you are not an avid reader, the best way to start is to start slow. Ask some friends what books they would recommend and start with an easy read. Something under 300 pages and not too hard to digest… a quick appetizer if you will. I also recommend the “Goodreads” App, you can create a book goal for 2023, track your reading, create a “want to read” list, and add your friends to see what books they are reading! It really helps for those of us that like to physically see our progress… and it’s free!

Try Some New Restaurants

This one may be the easiest on the list… a resolution to eat more delicious food? Sold. This is also a great way to support our local economy. In Coronado alone there are upwards of 50 restaurants to choose from, and the list is ever-expanding. San Diego is also overflowing with unique cuisine and amazing dining experiences. So get to eating!

Pick Up a New Hobby

Okay, this one may seem daunting, but hear me out. A hobby can be literally any activity that brings you joy! Go for a walk. Learn to bake. Watch more films. Write in a journal. Try your hand a making yummy cocktails (or just drinking them). Buy some paint and create hideous works of art! It doesn’t need to be conventional or even have an end goal… just try something new and have fun!

Spend Less Time on Your Phone.

I know, I know, easier said than done. Here are some tips to make it a little less painful:

• Turn your phone off while out to eat or with friends, or simply turn airplane mode on so you can still take photos but don’t get stuck contemplating how to edit, caption and post them online.

• Plug your phone in to charge on the other side of the room when you get into bed. This is a win-win because you won’t be able to mindlessly scroll on your phone for hours in bed, and you will also be forced to get out of bed to turn your alarm off in the morning… putting an end to the endless snooze cycle.

• Change your phone settings to alert you of your average daily screen time… that number alone can be scary enough to make you throw your phone into the ocean, trust me.

Spend More Time Outdoors

This can mean whatever you want it to, and in Coronado we are blessed with endless outdoor options. Take a walk down by the Ferry Landing, take your dog to dog beach, have lunch in the park, watch a beautiful sunset, hey why not have a cocktail on a patio somewhere? (Now would also be a good time to enforce your no-phone time… two birds, one stone and all that.)

Exercise More

This is undoubtedly the most common resolution year after year after year. And the main reason I see people not following through with this resolution, is that they go too hard and set too lofty of goals. This is an attainable resolution if you start slow and set realistic goals. “Starting slow” will look different for each person, but it can be anything from training to run 5k without stopping to simply riding your bike around town a couple times a week.

Find New Ways to Enjoy Our Beautiful Town

This one is easy because it is extremely broad. Go to the movies more, go grab a coffee somewhere new, walk into a shop you’ve never been in before, join a local club or group, meet new people and make new memories. Our town is a special place and we should all do our best in the new year to remember that.