7 Items On Your New Year New You Checklists

Welcome 2024 with a Fresh Start. As the calendar flips to a new year, it brings a sense of possibility, renewal, and motivation to finally tackle our goals. The clean slate of January 1st inspires us to take stock of where we currently are in life and thoughtfully craft a set of resolutions that will upgrade our days ahead. Leaving behind regrets or perceived failures from the previous year, the dawn of 2024 allows us to reset mindsets, habits and systems to become the best versions of ourselves. We get to intentionally shape the story of the coming year page by page.

The new year offers a chance to hit reset and upgrade our lives. As we head into 2024, what’s on your self-improvement checklist?

Here are 7 top resolutions to inspire positive changes

Commit to More Movement

With desk jobs and screen time dominating, making physical activity intentional goes far. How will you build more movement into your days?

• Start small with daily 10-minute morning yoga to wake up your body. Look up beginner floor or chair yoga routines on YouTube to ease into flexibility training gently.

• Invest in a wearable tracker like Fitbit or Apple Watch and let gamification features spur you towards hitting over 7K+ daily steps and 30 active minutes per day. Sync it with healthy competition apps to motivate.

• Schedule weekend hike or bike ride dates with friends when weather allows to combine fitness and fun. Being social makes training more enjoyable and consistent. Look up picturesque local trails to explore together.

Learn Emerging Tech Skills

The job landscape continues evolving as AI and automation advance. Is it time to sharpen your skill set?

• Sign up for 2-3 virtual courses in data science, blockchain, AI ethics or UX design through reputable learning platforms like Coursera or LinkedIn Learning. Look for beginner content to start understanding these emerging domains.
• Explore how augmented and virtual realities could apply in your industry by reading tech blogs and publications. Attend a local AR/VR meetup event to view demos and applications.
• Attend free public library seminars on utilizing intelligent chatbots or 3D printing innovations. Local libraries often hold cutting edge tech talks open to the public for learning.

Upgrade Your Eating Habits

• Fueling well boosts everything from sleep to skin to concentration as well as long-term health. What healthy upgrades seem sustainably doable this year?
• Gradually swap overly processed snacks for fresh fruits, nuts, seeds and vegetable crudites during the workweek. Meal prep some chopped veggies and hummus on Sundays so quick healthy snacks are on hand.
• Research convenient mason jar salad and grain bowl recipes. Prep a few servings worth on Sunday afternoons to cut weekly lunch prep time down to 30 minutes.
• Start each morning with hot lemon water or green tea instead of sugary bottled coffee drinks. The ritual also helps you hydrate well from overnight.

Focus on Deeper Connections

• Trimming constant digital chatter for more meaningful time together builds bonds. Who deserves more quality focus this year?
• Initiate a weekly family board game or gratitude dinner to connect more. Turn phones off and give each person spotlight time to share.
• Schedule regular virtual or in-person friend video chat catch-ups without simultaneously trying to multi-task other activities. Be fully present.
• Opt for screen-free weekend activity outings like hiking, playing sports, trying a painting workshop where you can be mentally engaged with loved ones.