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Happy New Year! With 2015 now firmly in the past and 2016 upon us, you’re probably feeling inspired to make some changes in your life to\u00a0make 2016 your best year yet. Here are the top New Year resolutions to create positive change in the New Year. Here’s to an amazing 2016 for everyone!<\/p>\n
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Spending a few minutes making your bed first thing in the morning can completely change your day. To start with, it\u2019s a nice to walk out of your bedroom knowing that it\u2019s clean and tidy: it\u2019s also really nice to enter your bedroom without having to look at crumpled bedding and a generally untidy room. Let\u2019s face it, this is your own personal space so why not make it lovely to look at? Mentally, a neat and clutter-free bedroom is the perfect start to any day. Another bonus for developing this habit is that it will lead to other good habits, like putting your clothes and shoes away, and decluttering. And what about the dust and dirt floating onto your sheets and pillows, and perhaps even little critters crawling into your bed! Making your bed takes approximately three minutes, so why not give it a go; perhaps for just one week and see if this doesn\u2019t lead to other small accomplishments.<\/p>\n
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There are many benefits to beginning your day by having a green smoothie. For starters, they offer pure nutrition. Of course the amount of vitamins you get will depend entirely on the fruit and vegetables you choose for your smoothie; however, most fruit and vegetables are high in vitamins A and C, and other vitamins. Green smoothies are healthier than vegetable or fruit juices because, when juices are extracted you get the minerals and vitamins, but you don\u2019t get the fibre. With smoothies you\u2019re getting everything, so all the fibre is in your drink. And what a great way of incorporating all your daily fruit and vegetables in one fell swoop. Perhaps the biggest bonus with green smoothies is that they\u2019re quick and easy to make; plus, they make a very cheap meal. One glass every day will provide you with all the vitamins you need; certainly a more natural and cheaper option than buying multivitamins. Green smoothies are delicious, they\u2019re very filling, and they\u2019re low in calories; so if you\u2019re trying to lose a few kilos a green smoothie every morning will help fight cravings and hunger pangs. In addition, they\u2019re very easy to digest.<\/p>\n
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Journaling on a daily basis is like having a deep and truthful conversation with yourself. It\u2019s a wonderful habit to start; a habit that could quite possibly change your life. Some of the benefits of journaling include –<\/p>\n
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By\u00a0Acorn * Oak * Forest<\/a><\/p>\n If you\u2019re wondering what the 280 Day challenge is, basically, it\u2019s your baby! And why 280 days?\u00a0 Because that\u2019s the length of a typical full-term human pregnancy. And by \u2018your baby\u2019, basically we mean a dream that you have yet to live. It\u2019s something you\u2019ve not allowed into your life, which could be for any number of reasons; perhaps it just didn\u2019t feel realistic. So now you\u2019ll have 280 days to have all, or part of, this baby in your life. And let\u2019s be clear: this is not a New Year\u2019s resolution! It\u2019s simply a designated period of time for you to focus on pursuing your goals. The instructions for the 280 Day challenge are very clear and simple to follow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From Bembu<\/a><\/p>\n If someday you want to consider yourself a non-smoker you know it\u2019s going to take some effort and a lot of perseverance; because if it was easy to quit there would be no smokers today. So the real question is: Do you believe you can quit? If the answer to this question is yes, then any number of methods could work for you. With all the self-improvement books, hypnotherapists, stop-smoking classes, e- cigarettes, patches and pills, we know the most successful way is to just flat-out stop smoking. But we also know that\u2019s not easy to do. Think about your loved ones and how this might affect them. If all you achieve is to reduce the number of cigarette you smoke each day, then that in itself is a huge achievement.<\/p>\n Have you always wished you had the courage to expand your learning and take a new course? With so many online learning platforms available today, the world is your oyster. These online schools and universities cover every course you could possibly think of, with experienced instructors and relatively inexpensive prices. You\u2019ll even get a Certificate of Completion at most of them! Do your research online and check out all the classes available, then take that first step in 2016.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By Spend With Pennies<\/a><\/p>\n Everyone who reads this will wish they had started years ago! Your Memory or Happiness Jar is the perfect way for your family to reflect on the year gone by. You\u2019ll love it, and your kids will love it! The instructions are simple, and clear. Once you\u2019ve created your Memory or Happiness Jar, remember to keep it within view (with paper and pen close by) so you\u2019ll remember to fill it. It\u2019s a fabulous idea for preserving memories.<\/p>\n We know that the secret to happiness is all about gratitude and reflection, and what better way to achieve this than to record something about your day that you\u2019re grateful for. It sounds so simple, and actually it is! The easiest way to record your memories is to take a photograph every day; something about your day that you\u2019re grateful for. You\u2019ll quickly begin to notice things you would otherwise have missed, and you\u2019ll be surprised at just how quickly your outlook on life will change for the positive. Once you\u2019ve created this habit you\u2019ll understand that you\u2019re basically reprogramming your brain; seeing and celebrating only the good in your life. Then, what better way to preserve these beautiful memories than to create an awesome canvas collage<\/a> to preserve the year that was. Discovering the power of gratitude is indeed life-changing.<\/p>\n Most of us have a drawer full of cook books; for no particular reason other than we love to look at beautiful recipes. Of course we intend to make these delicious dishes one day, but in the meantime the books look lovely on the shelf! So let\u2019s challenge ourselves to make good use of these recipes and make just one new dish every week. It can be anything you like. Of course, once you hit the jackpot with a fabulous recipe, you\u2019ve now got something to share with your family and friends. What a great way to start the New Year!<\/p>\n This is an easy New Year Resolution, and also a really good one. We\u2019ve checked this out online, and it seems that you can get all the information you need by simply doing some online research and watching some self-explanatory videos. Of course no-one wants to be put in the situation where they need to change a tyre, but imagine how proud you\u2019d be if the situation did arise and you were able to achieve this by yourself!<\/p>\n We\u2019ve all been told on many occasions that we must eat a hearty breakfast, so let\u2019s have a look at some of the research showing the benefits of eating breakfast. It seems that people (women in particular) who skip breakfast are more at risk of developing Type II Diabetes; eating breakfast is associated with a lower incidence of heart disease in men; having breakfast improves cognitive function related to memory and test grades; and studies have shown that people who have their largest meal at breakfast time lose the most weight. For those who say they just don\u2019t have time, it\u2019s simply a matter of rising 10-15 minutes earlier. It\u2019s the healthiest way to start your day.<\/p>\n When you think about it, writing is just your thoughts put down on paper. So doesn\u2019t this make all of us writers? Writing is really just another tool for expression, thinking, re-evaluating your thoughts, and encouraging creativity; and it\u2019s an incredibly useful outlet for many people. Why not start writing your own story? You may think your story is not important, but that\u2019s not true, because everyone\u2019s personal story has value. However, perhaps there\u2019s another subject you\u2019d be comfortable writing about, so just go online and do some research to find a way to get started. That\u2019s all there is to it \u2013 just start!<\/p>\n As we age, our thoughts often go back to childhood friends. If there\u2019s someone on your mind, don\u2019t let one more day pass by without making an effort to contact that person. There are many resources available today, including Facebook, to help you in your search. Don\u2019t have regrets!<\/p>\n Make your New Year\u2019s resolution to travel to at least one new destination this year. Instead of vacationing in the same place, find somewhere new to go. We know that travel broadens the mind, and you don\u2019t need to go overseas \u2013 simply plan your vacation somewhere in your own area. If your budget is tight, try visiting a new campground, or a town close by. There\u2019s so much to explore in your own backyard, and you don\u2019t have to break the budget.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By\u00a0Golden Shine<\/a><\/p>\n Most people will agree that one really irksome household chore is folding fitted sheets. Here\u2019s a great step-by-step method for completing this horrid task. The instructions are simple to follow, and look at the beautiful, tidy result!<\/p>\n If you give your shower walls a quick wipe-down after each use, you’ll never fight mildew, hard water stains or soap scum again. Simply keep a small face towel close by, and after your shower wipe the walls down. It takes just 30 seconds and in the long run you\u2019ll be saving yourself a lot of time and energy, money, elbow grease and chemicals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By One Good Thing<\/a><\/p>\n More and more research is revealing the many health benefits of Oil Pulling. We know that our oral health is critical to the health of our whole body and, today, we\u2019re discovering that Oil Pulling is an effective, inexpensive, and simple way of improving both. Oil Pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice which simply involves swishing pure oil (like Coconut oil) around in your mouth to draw toxins from your body. All the instructions you need for Oil Pulling can be found online.<\/p>\n There are so many inexpensive back-up services available that are capable of putting your entire hard drive into the Cloud that there\u2019s no reason to leave your irreplaceable photos and files at risk. Make your New Year\u2019s resolution to back-up your computer on a regular basis. Don\u2019t take the risk of losing all your precious memories!<\/span><\/p>\n The idea of New Year resolutions is to improve your life and create new habits to foster an attitude of optimism and positivity. While we love all of the resolution ideas above, we think that the idea to take a photo a day of something that inspires you or something you are grateful for is the pick of the bunch. Imagine the inspirational photo collage<\/a> you could create at the end of 2016!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy New Year! With 2015 now firmly in the past and 2016 upon us, you’re probably feeling inspired to make some changes in your life to\u00a0make 2016 your best year yet. Here are the top New Year resolutions to create positive change in the New Year. Here’s to an amazing 2016 for everyone! 1. 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Quit Smoking<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n6. Expand Your Education<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n7. Create a Memory Jar<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n8. Take a Photo a Day<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n9. Try a New Recipe Every Week<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n10. Learn How to Change a Tyre<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n11. Eat Breakfast<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n12. Write a Novel<\/h2>\n
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14. Travel Somewhere New<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n15. Learn How to Fold a Fitted Sheet<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n16. Wipe Down the Shower\/Bath After Every Use<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n17. Try Oil Pulling<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n18. Backup Your Computer<\/h2>\n
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