Making Plans in Uncertain Times: A Framework for Setting 2021 Resolutions
One of my favorite December traditions is sitting down in front of the twinkling Christmas tree with my journal and a cup of tea to…
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Reframing New Year’s Resolutions: Choosing a Word, Quote, and Quest for the Year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider where we are in life, what matters to us, and where we want…
6 Health-Related New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
New Year’s resolutions are founded on the best intentions, but as everyone knows, long-term follow-through on them is notoriously difficult. We say we’ll lose 10…
Why I’m Making New Year’s Resolutions in Fall
Nothing speaks of endless possibility quite like the crisp first page of a new notebook. At least, that’s how I’ve always justified my burgeoning stationery…
Relationship Resolutions: How to Be a Better Friend This Year
Last year, I had hoped to meet new people to expand my social and professional networks. I made a lot of new contacts and formed…
I’m Glad I Failed My Fitness Challenge
My relationship with fitness is…complicated. I have never been athletic. My history with sports consists of exactly one year of soccer when I was 8…
20 in 2020: 3 Lists to Make for the New Year
When my grandmother died several years ago, my mom and aunts found an item that captivated me: Her journal, cracked at the binding, containing, by…
Fresh Start Fall: How to Make the Most of Autumn
Get your hoodies ready for sweater weather and make sure to pick up a PSL or a cinnamon-scented candle: Fall is here, and it’s time…
Why I’m Putting Down My Phone in 2019
Whenever anyone would suggest that my phone was rotting my brain, I would roll my eyes defensively, already a preparing a list of the benefits…
How I Accomplished More After Giving up New Year’s Resolutions
I’ve never felt drawn to traditional New Year’s resolutions. For me, the thought of creating a specific challenge that lasts 365 days felt a little…