New years resolutions don't always have to be tough or unrealistic. They don't always have to include quitting the most difficult of things like smoking. I mean, it's a great idea, but if you aren't ready to make the decision, then don't.
Don't go making a New Years Resolution that your just going to break, or not go making one at all, just because you think your just going to break it.
Make a resolution that makes you excited to achieve!
A new years resolution CAN be something you ARE going to accomplish. It can help you start something new or make better lifestyle decisions.
These decisions can benefit you directly, or the be set to help make a difference some where else.. The options are endless.
Perhaps there is a Hobby that you'd like to pick up, or a Business Venture that you want to endure... Or a Blog you might want want to start..
Maybe it's time to tackle that New Topic of Interest that you've wanted to Learn about, or start that Healthier Regime like Juicing or Running,
Tiny Weights are always a great addition to your home as well..
Does the idea of School intregue you?
Is it plausible? Or does simply deciding to dedicate the time Read or listen to more Audio Books, sound more viable perhaps.
☆ Keep in mind that enough Audio Books can actually equivalate to as many degrees worth of knowledge you wish to master by simply dedicating an hour a morning every morning.
This is a great idea for a New Years Resolution! You can find Audio Books free via Google by typing : Free Audio Book, Author, Title... ☆
You could even make the decision to take more "Me Time", and dedicate that time to finding out how to just Relax in Style..
Or you may even decide to put more focus on Wardrobe. Looking better leads to feeling better, so your Resolution could very well be tackling, organizing, matching and accessorizing that closet!!!
It could also be the year you decide to jazz up the House, or take on Home Projects, or create an Office that inspires you to use.
It's up to you, so pick something that actually inspires you the most and make that New Years Commitment to yourself.
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So incase your like me, and trying to GREEN THINGS UP THIS YEAR, here is a list of 25 RESOLUTIONS FOR THE ECO CONSCIOUS, HEALTH WITTED & VANITY INSANE.
1 • EXERCISE MORE. GET OUTSIDE, AND ENJOY NATURE - START A ROUTINE! EVEN IF IT'S ONLY 5 MINUTES A DAY. YOU CAN ALWAYS GET A GOOD 4 REPS OF 12 DONE IN 5 MINUTES. DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF MOVEMENT. PICK UP THE TINY DUMBELLS OR TAKE ON A NEW HOBBIE LIKE HIKING, RUNNING OR BIKING. IF YOU LIVE IN A CONDO TRY THE STAIRS. MAKE IT A ROUTINE TO START AT THE BOTTOM AND END AT THE TOP. LOVE THIS ROUTINE
Or you may even decide to put more focus on Wardrobe. Looking better leads to feeling better, so your Resolution could very well be tackling, organizing, matching and accessorizing that closet!!!
It could also be the year you decide to jazz up the House, or take on Home Projects, or create an Office that inspires you to use.
It's up to you, so pick something that actually inspires you the most and make that New Years Commitment to yourself.
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Of course, what New Years article would be complete without a list of great Resolution Ideas for the New Year?
.. Eco Conscious Resolution ideas, of course
So incase your like me, and trying to GREEN THINGS UP THIS YEAR, here is a list of 25 RESOLUTIONS FOR THE ECO CONSCIOUS, HEALTH WITTED & VANITY INSANE.
ECO CONSCIOUS RESOLUTION IDEAS
1 • EXERCISE MORE. GET OUTSIDE, AND ENJOY NATURE - START A ROUTINE! EVEN IF IT'S ONLY 5 MINUTES A DAY. YOU CAN ALWAYS GET A GOOD 4 REPS OF 12 DONE IN 5 MINUTES. DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF MOVEMENT. PICK UP THE TINY DUMBELLS OR TAKE ON A NEW HOBBIE LIKE HIKING, RUNNING OR BIKING. IF YOU LIVE IN A CONDO TRY THE STAIRS. MAKE IT A ROUTINE TO START AT THE BOTTOM AND END AT THE TOP. LOVE THIS ROUTINE
2 • BUY MORE ORGANIC, LOCAL & FAIRTRADE FOOD PRODUCTS. VISIT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS MARKET ONCE A WEEK, IT'S A GREAT SUNDAY ROUTINE AND IT MAKES FOR A GORGEOUS SUNDAY ADVENTURE.
3 • CONSUME MORE GREENS, EAT LESS MEAT - EX. MEATLESS MONDAYS, MEATLESS WEEKENDS, VEGETARIAN, OR EVEN VEGAN.
THIS IS NOT ONLY GOING TO CUT YOUR FOOTPRINT ON GLOBAL WARMING, BUT MORE GREENS & LESS MEAT IS FAR BETTER FOR YOUR ENERGY, HEALTH & APPEARANCE. RAW VEGGIES HAVE THE MOST NUTRITION!
THIS IS NOT ONLY GOING TO CUT YOUR FOOTPRINT ON GLOBAL WARMING, BUT MORE GREENS & LESS MEAT IS FAR BETTER FOR YOUR ENERGY, HEALTH & APPEARANCE. RAW VEGGIES HAVE THE MOST NUTRITION!
4 • WASTE LESS FOODS AND FOOD PACKAGING
5 • DECIDE TO COOK FROM SCRATCH MORE OFTEN. THIS IS MUCH HEALTHIER FOR YOU BECAUSE THERE ARE FAR LESS PRESERVATIVES AND CHEMICALS AND MORE REAL FOODS.
6 • START A VEGGIE OR HERB GARDEN IN THE HOME. THERE YOU GO, ONE STOP FOOD CARE, HEALTH CARE &SKIN CARE WITH GREAT ADDITION OF HOME DECOR
7 • BEGIN TO, OR INCREASE YOUR RECYCLING OR COMPOSTING, PERHAPS TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN TO UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN START OR EVEN UP YOUR CURRENT RECYCLING.
8 • USE LESS PLASTIC BY USING MORE RECYCLABLE AND REUSABLES. TRY MAKING COFFEE AT HOME AND BRING A TRENDY TRAVEL MUG WITH YOU WHEN YOUR ON THE GO, OR DO THINGS LIKE REPLACE PLASTIC BAGGIES WITH CONTAINERS.
9 • CHOOSE ECO FRIENDLY BIODEGRADABLE CLEANERS, RATHER THAN THE REGULAR LYSOL'S & MR. CLEANS AND OTHER CHEMICALS HARMFUL HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. THIS WILL BENEFIT BOTH THE ENVIROMENT & YOUR OVER ALL HEALTH
10 • GET THE CHEMICALS OUT OF YOUR SKIN CARE PRODUCTS BY USING MORE NATURAL PRODUCTS LIKE TEA, POTATOES AND COCONUT OIL - IT'S SIMPLE KITCHEN SKIN CARE. TRY USING YOUR AFTER DINNER TEA BAGS AS A FACIAL TONER, COCONUT FOR MOISTURISER, AND POTATOES FOR ACNE CONTROL.
11 • INVESTIGATE YOUR BEAUTY & COSMETIC PRODUCTS AS YOU PURCHASE THEM TO VERIFY THAT THEY ARE FAIR TRADE AND HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED ON ANIMALS OR PARTAKE IN ANY ANIMAL CRUELTIES. START SMALL, ONE ITEM AT A TIME, U'LL GET THERE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO MEMORIZE A LIST, JUST GOOGLE EACH PRODUCT BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASE. IF THE PRODUCT HAS SHADYNESS STRAPPED TO IT, LOOK FOR ANOTHER BRAND AND TRY YOUR SEARCH FOR INFORMATION AGAIN.
12 • REUSE SHOPPING & GROCERY BAGS. BUY CLOTH ONES FROM THE GROCERY STORE AND REMEMBER TO BRING THEM WITH YOU WHEN SHOPPING. PERHAPS KEEP A COUPLE IN YOUR CAR TO MAKE THEM MORE CONVENIENT
13 • BUY LESS STUFF. IT'S A BUY MORE, WASTE MORE WORLD.
14 • AVOID FAST FASHION - AGAIN FALLING UNDER, BUY LESS STUFF. WHEN SHOPPING, PICK PEICES THAT ARE TIMELESS,AND THAT WILL MATCH THE OTHER CLOTHES YOU ALREADY HAVE. THIS ACTUALLY HELPS CUT DOWN ON A ROOM FULL OF CLOTHES AND NOTHING TO WEAR.. BECAUSE THINGS MATCH.
15 • RESOLVE TO MAKE CRUELTY FREE CHOICES FOR ANIMALS. AVOID SUPPORTING FUR, ZOO'S, AQUARIUMS, PUPPY MILLS AND EVEN DOG BREEDERS, UNTILL WE HAVE RESCUED ALL THE DOGS WE ALREADY HAVE, CURRENTLY WITHOUT HOMES.
16 • RESOLVE TO CONSERVE MORE ENERGY. DECREASE YOUR PHANTOM LOAD BY UNPLUGGING ELECTRONICS & TURN OFF RUNNING WATER
17 • CHOOSE TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY. YOU CAN DO THIS BY READING, MAKING USE OF AUDIO BOOKS OR JOINING FREE ONLINE SCHOOLS LIKE THE KHAN ACADEMY. YOU CAN FIND THAT LINK HERE,
https://www.khanacademy.org/
https://www.khanacademy.org/
18 • VOLUNTEER, CHANNEL THE INNER PHILANTHROPIST OR GET INVOLVED IN AN ECO CONSCIOUS ECO RELATED GROUP. HELP SAVE PEICES OF THE WORLD ONE STEP AT A TIME. ONE PERSON'S ACTIONS CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE.
19 • MAKE A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO STOP LITERING, BOTH BIODEGRADABLES AND NON BIODEGRADABLES. JUST BECAUSE IT SAYS BIODEGRADABLE, DOESN'T MEAN IT'S ACTUALLY BIOSAFE. HELP LIGHTEN YOUR FOOTPRINT ON THE UNIVERS & THIS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR INNER BEAUTY.
20 • DRIVE LESS. WALK, BIKE, CAR POOL, OR TAKE PUBLIC TRANSIT MORE OFTEN THAN LESS.
BUY A SAIL BOAT RATHER THAN A MOTORIZED BOATS.
BUY A SAIL BOAT RATHER THAN A MOTORIZED BOATS.
21 • SPEND MORE TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
22 • MAKE THE CONSCIOUS DECISION TO BRING FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS WHEN YOU PLAN A DAY DOWNTOWN. THROW A COUPLE LUNCH BAGS IN YOUR PURSE OR BUY A COUPLE EXTRA COFFEE'S AND DISTRIBUTE THEM ON YOUR WALK - PROVIDING YOU SEEN SOME ONE THAT MIGHT ENJOY ONE.
23 • MAKE NEW FRIENDS, SAY YES TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES & ADVENTURES, EXPERIANCE NATURE. GREAT HOBBIES TO PICK UP COULD INCLUDE KAYAKING, CANOEING, OR HIKING POPULAR TRAILS. FOLLOW SOCIAL MEDIA TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR CITY. PERHAPS MAKE THE MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO OR VEGAN FESTIVAL.
24 • DRINK MORE WATER, SAY GOODBYE TO POP AND OTHER SUGARY DRINKS THAT ARE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH. TRY REPLACING THE SUGAR AND CREAM IN YOUR COFFEE WITH COCONUT OIL. IT'S CALLED A BUTTER LATTE, AND IT'S AWESOME! THIS WILL OPTIMISE YOUR HEALTH WHILE IT CUTS DOWN THOSE PEPSI POUNDS!
25 • START JUICING. MY FAVOURITE THING TO JUICE ARE BEETS. IT TAKES A MINUTE TO GET USE TOO, BUT NOW I JUST CRAVE IT'S SUGARY GOODNESS. FEELING HEALTHIER BECAUSE OF IT, AND HAVING MORE ENERGY IS DEFINITELY AN ADDED BONUS. RAW FOODS ARE THE HEALTHIEST.
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Last year I resolved to go Vegetarian.
So this year I'm going to make my Resolution to go Vegan.
It took me about a year to go fully Vegetarian, so I'm going to give myself another year to go fully Vegan as well.
Hopefully I can accomplish this in less time than I have given myself, but I'm understanding this is a very difficult process, only because the World is not yet built to cater to us.
So I will admit, that becoming Vegetarian was actually the toughest thing I have ever done in my life.
I am however, beginning to Love and appreciate my decision that I could never go back on. I AM FINALLY COMFORTABLY GETTING A HANG OF THIS ! ♡
That is why I have actually made the neccisary steps to change my currant location, and put myself in a more Vegan accepted and appreciated environment, where the world as I see it, can cater to me just a little better.
Because honestly...
Try ordering a meal with no meat on the outskirts of Toronto like Etobicoke or Mississauga, or even better try London Ontario or say Sudbury.. The discrimination let me tell you is not fun.
Who knew that becoming a Vegetarian would make your Cultural Acceptance suddenly so difficult whilst attempting to order food.
On the other hand, Downtown Toronto will also be a good move as to continue my blogging, as it will be a great source for article ideas, and I will be closer to everything Ecological and Hip, igsactly what Keeping Up With Kit Von, The Ecological Mindset of a Blonde is all about.. So this is, in any event, is a very exciting move for me.
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SO I HOPE THIS ARTICLE HELPS COME UP WITH NEWS YEARS RESOLUTIONS THAT ARE NOT ONLY PRACTICAL, BUT THAT YOU ARE EXCITED TO ACHIEVE.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT RESOLUTION FOR YOU IS THE BEST WAY TO HELP THAT RESOLUTION STICK!
SO HERES ME, WISHING YOU ALL, ALL THE BEST FOR 2016!
KIT VON
