Setting good habits in 2023 Trends to expect this year

by Genevieve Klein Opinion Co-Editor

On January 1, many adopt a motto of “New Year, New Me.”

The start of a new year is a time of personal reflection and goal setting in order to become a better version of yourself. However, most people who create new year’s resolutions rarely ever keep them. Why is the success rate so low? It seems that people do not know how to establish effective habits to fulfill their resolutions.

Before creating these essential habits, it is first important to set a resolution that is achievable to begin with. A New Year’s resolution should be specific and measurable, rather than a vague goal whose progress is difficult to track.

It is also important that your resolution is meaningful and relevant to your personal growth in order to channel the motivation to achieve it.

Once you have an achievable, specific and meaningful resolution, you can make a strategic plan to develop positive habits that will help you reach your goal.

For example, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier, and developing better habits can help achieve this goal. If you have a habit of eating dessert after dinner, substituting in fruit or an organic alternative is one of the best ways to break the habit. Completely shifting your diet is not realistic, so instead take small gradual steps. It’s also helpful to track your progress in a visual way, possibly by using a planner or calendar.

Additionally, al- though habits are usually unconscious routine, it is helpful to actually be in tune with how your habit makes you feel. For example, notice the way your body feels better when replacing your dessert with something healthier each night in order to see the evident effects of the habits you’re creating and maintain the motivation to continue.

Keeping your New Year’s resolution is a difficult achievement, but by setting an attainable goal and implementing better habits, you can reach whatever “new me” means for you during 2023.

by Kate Davidson & Mary Courtney Templeton Senior Staff

This year, there is going to be even more simplistic, minimalistic clothing. Popular brands for basics, like Aritzia, Skims and Brandy Melville, will be in higher demand. Practicality, comfort and wearability will definitely be prioritized, some examples include unripped jeans, plain tops and neutral colors.

On social media sites, many influencers have been seen tying bows in their hair, especially to accent braids and pigtails. This trend seems to have originated from the coquette aesthetic that is centered around hyper-femininity, daintiness and a vintage vibe. Ribbons and bows will begin to appear more on clothing items, such as tank tops and skirts. In addition to small bow detailing, oversized bows have been seen on recent runways and seem reminiscent of the 2010s.

Many set the resolution to read before bed.