The New Year Resolution

Tradition dictates that every 365 days, you should try to kick bad habits and start your life anew. So sit down with a cup of coffee, a paper and a pen, and reflect: What kinds of New Years Resolutions will you make for yourself this January 1st?


However, before you start writing, we have a few tips that may make your resolutions more attainable. First, be specific! You are more likely to achieve weight loss if you set a limit, such as "I want to lose twenty pounds," rather than just saying, "I am going to lose weight." Second, break down large goals into smaller ones. For example, commit to physical fitness by resolving to visit the gym once a week or eliminate soda from your diet. These goals are so much easier to cope with than suddenly becoming perfectly healthy. Finally, choose a goal that means something to you. Change is much easier to enforce when it is truly something you want to do. So, ignore all the know-it-alls in your life, and starting planning resolutions that make you happy.

Below are the top New Year resolutions and a few resources to help you attain them.

1. Lose Weight:

100 Days of Weight Loss: The Secret to Being Successful on Any Diet Plan / Linda Spangle
The 20/30 Fat and Fiber Diet Plan / Gabe Mirkin and Barry Fox
21 Days to Eating Better: A Proven Plan for Beginning New Habits / Gregory Jantz

2. Manage Debt (Save Money or Budget):

The 250 Questions You Should Ask to Get Out of Debt / David and Marcia Rye
The Complete Credit Repair Kit / Brette McWhorter Sember
Debt Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About / Kevin Trudeau

3. Get Fit:

Get Fit and Live! / Don and Kyle Colbert
What's Age Got To Do with It?: Living Your Healthiest and Happiest Life / Robin McGraw
The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram Your Genes for Effortless Weight Loss, Vibrant Health, and Boundless Energy / Mark Sisson

4. Spend More Time With Family/ Friends:

Coming Home: Timeless Wisdom for Families / James Dobson
**Also, your local library sponsors several types of programs and events throughout the year. Check with your local branch to see what upcoming family events you may want to attend! **

5. Get Physically Fit:

Live Young Forever: 12 Steps to Optimum Health, Fitness and Longevity / Jack LaLanne The Biggest Loser 30-Day Jump Start / Cheryl Forberg, Melissa Roberson and Lisa Wheeler Shape Training: The 8-Week Total Body Makeover / Robert Kennedy