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Tips for realizing goals in the year ahead T T
he dawn of a new year represents a chance to start anew and set goals for the months ahead. New Year’s resolutions are often made to provide the motivation people need to improve their lives and make a new year as productive and happy as possible. While people who make New Year’s resolutions fully intend to realize those goals, few actually stick to the game plan. According to researchers at the University of Scranton, just 8 percent of people who make their New Year’s resolutions actually achieve those resolutions. While that might make it seem like the odds are against men and women who have resolved to improve their lives in the year ahead, the following tips can help adults realize their goals for the new year and beyond. • Emphasize time management. Hectic schedules can quickly derail resolutions. Many people want to eat healthier and exercise more but find their time is stretched pretty thin, which can make it difficult to get to the gym or prepare healthy meals at home. Finding ways to manage time more effectively can make it easier to stay committed to New Year’s resolutions. Right down your daily schedule and look for ways to free up time. If you routinely take an hour for lunch each day, use that time to exercise and eat at your desk when you return from your walk, workout or jog. Try to wake up 30 to 60 minutes earlier each morning to exercise, and make use of time before bed by preparing a healthy lunch for the following day. • Make your goals public. By publicly declaring your intention to improve your life, you’re putting some positive pressure on yourself to fully commit to your goal. Friends and loved ones can be great sources of support, and once they’re aware of your efforts, you likely won’t want to let them down.
Once you have decided on a resolution, post your shortterm and long-term goals to your Facebook page or let your immediate family and closest friends know of your goals in person. Their encouragement can help you stay on track, and they may even offer to help you realize your goals. • Keep track of your progress. Keep a resolutions journal or start a blog that allows you to write about your efforts. If your goal is to pay down debt, make a spreadsheet that tracks your progress. That spreadsheet might be more motivational than simply seeing a loan or credit card balance gradually reduce on your monthly statement. Writing about your trials and errors can help others and also provide a great way for you to explore your approach and tinker with it to ensure your ultimate success. • Expect setbacks. If realiz-
ing resolutions was easy, the success rate would be greater than 8 percent. Setbacks are inevitable, so don’t allow them to derail your efforts. Even if setbacks occur when you’re well on your way to success, regroup and get back on track without getting down on yourself. • Reward yourself. Don’t hesitate to reward yourself as you realize your short-term goals and draw closer to making your long-term goal a reality. For example, if weight loss is your goal and you’ve adhered to your diet and lost some weight, reward yourself with a favorite meal eaten in moderation. New Year’s resolutions may be difficult to realize, but a few simple strategies can help you achieve your goals and enjoy the fruits of your hard work.
Be Active
his is the big one. All the best intentions and diets in the world won’t get you anywhere if you’re not being physically active. Being active is a key component in becoming a healthy. If you think about it from a unique perspective, it doesn’t have to be something terrible and daunting. Get some data A good place to start is with a step tracker — such as a Fitbit, JawBone, Apple Watch or Pebble — which will help hold you accountable and provide some valuable data as you move forward. The rule of thumb is to aim for 10,000 steps per day, which averages out to approximately 5 miles of walking. That might seem like a lot, but factor in all the steps around your house and workplace, and you’d be surprised how many steps you already take on an average day. That’s where a step tracker comes in. This will help you figure out how many steps per day you’re taking and what changes in your routine you might need to make to increase that amount. Start walking Next up, you need to start increasing that step amount. Without trying, many people average around 5,000 to 6,000 steps per day, but some with more sedentary
schedules could take as few as 1,000 or 2,000 steps. That’s OK. Just start working to increase the number. Go for an afternoon walk around your neighborhood, take stairs when possible, walk your dog, park further away when going to a store, and even spend your breaks at work walking around and being active. The benefits are tremendous, and just reaching a consistent step count has been shown to keep your heart healthy, regulate cholesterol, lower blood pressure and strengthen your bones. Not bad for something you can do for free. Get a bike Some people hang up their bicycles when they get a
driver’s license and never look back. But biking can be a simple and fun way to stay active — and it can provide a nice break from jogging or walking every day. Check around your town to see if there are any bicycle clubs, or even just some bicycle lanes or parks that are designed for riders. This will provide a safe environment to go for a ride. Bike riding is easier on your legs, ankles and feet than going for a run. Plus, it has been proven to burn a comparable amount of calories, so there’s no real drop-off. It’s also fun to feel the wind on your face and feel the satisfaction of driving under your own power.
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New Year’s Eve safety tips N
ew Year’s Eve is one of the most festive nights of the year. Many people spend the final moments of the year celebrating with family and friends. As joyous as such celebrations tend to be, it’s important that New Year’s revelers keep certain safety precautions in mind when celebrating the end of one year and the dawn of the next. • Arrange for transportation in advance. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an average of 304 people die in drunk-driving crashes in the days surrounding Christmas and New Year’s Eve each year. Before heading out on New Year’s Eve, celebrants should ensure their safety by arranging for transportation to and from the festivities. Choose a designated driver to drive throughout the night, or agree to utilize a taxi or shuttle service if everyone plans to consume alcohol. Men
and women who volunteer to be designated drivers should be especially alert on the roadways, preparing to drive in potentially inclement weather and being on the lookout for fellow motorists who might be driving erratically. If possible, take public transportation to and from the festivities so no one is tempted to drive after consuming alcohol. • Pick a meetup spot in case anyone gets separated from the group. New Year’s Eve celebrations in public places such as bars, clubs or town squares tend to become crowded as midnight draws near. It’s easy for groups of friends or family to be separated, so choose a meetup spot where everyone can gather after the ball drops. Choose a spot that’s well lit and easily accessible to all, and confirm the location of the meetup spot via a group text message before heading out for the night.
• Stay sober. Many people feel pressured to overindulge with alcohol on New Year’s Eve, but men and women should be responsible with regard to their alcohol consumption. Overconsumption of alcohol makes it difficult for men and women to stay alert, and that loss of alertness can be difficult to manage on nights as hectic as New Year’s Eve. While it’s acceptable for men and women of legal drinking age to raise a glass of champagne at midnight, it’s best to limit alcohol consumption throughout the festivities so the party is memorable for all the right reasons. • Be a responsible host. When hosting a New Year’s Eve party, hosts must prioritize the safety of their guests. Make sure guests don’t drink too much, which can leave hosts open to criminal or civil action should guests leave their home and cause an accident. Serve plenty of food
and nonalcoholic beverages so guests who are drinking have something in their systems other than alcohol. Schedule things to do throughout the night so guests have more to do than drink alcohol. In addition, make room for potential overnight guests should someone be incapable of driving home at the end of the night. Keep contact information for local taxis or shuttle services readily available so guests know they don’t have to drive themselves home. New Year’s Eve is a festive night, but one where safety needs to be as big a priority as having a good time.
Make the year ahead clutter-free M
any people feel the dawn of a new year provides an opportunity to clean the slate and begin anew. That notion can be applied in various ways, including around the house. Cleaning the slate at home may involve reducing clutter around the house. Clutter can gradually overtake a home’s interior, turning a once pristine home into one overwhelmed with nonessential items. Clearing a home of clutter can seem like a monumental task, but the following tips can help
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homeowners and apartment dwellers make the year ahead clutter-free. • Scan important documents and save them on a computer. Some documents cannot be discarded, but that does not mean they have to be stored in bulky file cabinets or desk drawers. Scan important documents such as medical receipts or tax returns and save them on your computer where they won’t take up any physical space. Purchase an external hard drive as a safety net where you can store backups of important documents in case a computer crashes and cannot be rebooted. • Thin out DVD and CD libraries. Thanks to streaming services and digital music players, DVDs and compact discs have become
somewhat obsolete. Discard or donate DVDs that you can just as easily stream through your television, and convert compact discs to digital files that you can play on your computer and MP3 players, ultimately donating the discs and clearing space. • Purchase furniture that doubles as storage. Storage ottomans and benches can help clear common areas and bedrooms of clutter such as blankets and bed linens that can make rooms feel more claustrophobic. Storage furniture might not get excess items out of the house, but such furnishings can create a more comfortable, welcoming environment. • Switch to e-statements for bank documents and utility bills. Paper is a big contributor to household clutter. That’s still the case even though many adults now pay the majority of their bills online. When given the chance to choose between paper or e-statements, opt for the latter so bills and bank statements don’t pile up on your desk or throughout your home office. If you still want to keep important bills and bank statements, download them to your computer and keep them in a designated folder on your desktop. • Adopt an “out with the old, in with the newâ€? mantra. Resolve to discard old items after purchasing new ones or receiving birthday or holiday gifts. Hanging on to old items because they can still function and serve some utility is a recipe for a cluttered home. Anytime you or a family member brings a new item into your home, make sure the item it’s replacing finds its way out the door. Clearing clutter is a goal for many people at the dawn of a new year. As intimidating as clutter can seem, discarding it is easier than it may appear.
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Travel T
his one obviously comes down to your budget and free time, but even just a little money and a little time can open up some great (and healthy) traveling opportunities. Explore your neighborhood It’s amazing how many people have never actually visited the tourist destinations in their own neighborhoods, or taken the time to check out the local park just down the block. If you don’t have the time, money or interest to travel anywhere else, just travel around your neighborhood. Visit your local parks for a walk or hike, or find the central part of downtown and go for a walk and check out some local businesses. Walking is an easy, low-stress way to start living an active lifestyle. Visit your local tourist destinations, and after a day of seeing some fun things, you’ll also have enjoyed a day of light physical activity. find somewhere new to explore When you’re in a new place, one of the most exciting things to do can be just walking down the street. If you can, try to visit new places and enjoy some old-school shoe leather
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exploring. Plan a hike at a nature preserve, or just stroll the streets of a new city. A trip also can be a great time to take an extra step in your quest for healthy living (such as increase your daily walking goal), as you’re already out of your regular routine and can try to help establish a new one. Snack healthy Of course, there are some health downsides to travel, such as the shake-up to your regular eating schedule. Travel often means fast food and candy bars, but it doesn’t
have to. Before loading up for that road trip, or boarding that plane, pack some healthy snack bars, almonds, and fruits or veggies for the trip. Just because you’re on the move doesn’t mean you have to eat unhealthy food. It just takes a little planning. Once you get to your destination, try to strike a balance of enjoying the local cuisine, while also choosing meals that fit within your dietary plan.
New Year’s celebrations across the globe M uch of the world rings in the new year in grand fashion. Celebrations may include fireworks, concerts and, of course, champagne. But while there might be common elements to New Year’s celebrations regardless of geography, the parties can vary greatly depending on where celebrants happen to be. The following are some of the more raucous places in the world to ring in the new year. New York, NY Times Square is in the heart of midtown Manhattan and is a sight to behold any time of year. But the New Year’s celebration in Times Square is a truly unique event that many people insist they must experience at least once in their lifetimes. Each year, roughly one million revelers gather at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue, so anyone planning to attend the celebration should aim to get there long before midnight if they want to see the famed ball drop.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil New Year’s revelers who want something slightly different might want to try Rio, where residents take to the beaches to celebrate the dawn of a new year. Flowers are thrown into the waves at the stroke of midnight before the city erupts into parties loaded with dancing and music.
Paris, France Fireworks dominate the Parisians’ celebration of the dawn of a new year. The world renowned Champs-Élysées is lined with revelers who can’t wait to catch a glimpse of the fireworks that explode from the Eiffel Tower at the stroke of midnight.
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Sydney, Australia Fireworks fanatics who can’t make it to the City of Light might want to book a trip down under to Sydney. Each year, revelers in Sydney gather to witness awe-inspiring fireworks displays that explode from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and some surrounding buildings. The Sydney waterfront adds to the celebratory ambiance. London, England New Year’s waterfront celebrations are not exclusive to Sydney, as London also hosts celebratory fireworks displays along the River Thames. When the fireworks are finished exploding from the tower around Big Ben, one of the world’s most recognizable tourist attractions, the magic then continues at another of London’s famous landmarks, the London Eye. Fireworks explode from the famed ferris wheel as Londoners ring in the new year in style.
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