Don’t overwhelm yourself with New Year’s resolutions

NO matter how hard we try, we all get the resolution urge — that urge to make plans for the year that we believe will make our lives better, even though they don’t usually get past January.

In fact, some people even make resolutions to stick to their resolutions!

But even as you put together your list, do not make goals so way above your head that they are sure to overwhelm you. Example, do not resolve to buy a dream home in 2014 when you are in a dead-end job that does not afford you the opportunity of contributing to the National Housing Trust (NHT), or to get your degree when you never completed high school with more than one CSEC subject.

Aim instead to go back to evening classes and start making monthly contributions to the NHT.

In fact, if you have not had much luck with following resolutions in the past you may want to refrain from calling them ‘new year’s resolutions’ and instead rename it ‘2015 checklist’.

Here is a checklist that can help to guide you.

2015 checklist

* Exercise (20 minutes skipping or jogging three times per week).

* Drink water instead of sodas (to lose weight)

* Eat chewing gum whenever I have the urge to smoke (quit smoking)

* Enjoy my job (even if it means changing and finding one you do enjoy).