Each year on New Year’s Eve, millions of well-meaning adults and
children alike make resolutions to eat healthier, go to bed earlier, or
complete their homework on time.
Each year, millions of New
Year’s Resolutions are abandoned shortly into the New Year as too
unrealistic, too time-consuming, or simply too low on the priority list. So
what can you do to make New Year’s Resolutions that are likely to
stick?
This year, consider DIYing your resolutions – resolve
to Do It Yourself!
Here are three DIY Projects for your New
Year’s Resolutions:
The Creative
Project.
To get your DIY juices flowing,
start your New Year’s resolutions list with a creative project that you have
been wanting to get around to, but never seem to find (or make) the time for.
This creative DIY project can come in many shapes and
sizes.
It could be the perfect time to plan your spring
flowerbeds or prepare for a summer herb garden. It might be an opportunity to
put together that scrapbook or photo album that you always mean to get around
to. It might be a knitting task – something useful, like socks, or frivolous
and fun, like a scarf or a gift for a friend. It might even be settling in to
work on that novel you always intended to write.
Whatever
the creative DIY task you select might be, it’s worthy of a New Year’s
resolution for a few reasons – it brings you joy, and it’s a great
outlet.
The Necessary
Project.
Not all DIY projects are created
equal. There’s a chance that your DIY New Year’s resolution might fall under
the category of “necessary,” and that’s not a bad position to be
in! Completing a looming task or over-due assignment will make you feel
accomplished and useful – not a bad start to a new
year!
The necessary DIY project could involve a minor home
repair, or it might be something a little more abstract, such as implementing
a new health and fitness plan that involves resolving to spend time on meal
prep or turning your garage into a home gym. Paint an accent wall in your
dining room. Re-decorate your guest bathroom.
The necessary
DIY project might also be something like a organization effort – many a spare
bedroom and closet could benefit from this treatment. Whatever your DIY
necessary project might be, one thing is certain – you will feel GREAT after
it’s been accomplished!
The ‘Just Because’
Project.
Selecting creative and necessary
DIY projects can be simple, since most of us have a running list of things
we’d like to get around to or things we know we should do. However, the ‘just
because’ DIY project is perhaps the most flexible and freeing of all!
Selecting your ‘just because’ DIY project should involve a little
self-examination. What skill would you like to strengthen? What projects are
you a little hesitant to get started?
Now is the time to
begin learning about a new hobby, such as cooking or painting. It could be
the perfect chance to set a goal for yourself to develop a new skill. The
‘just because’ project could be something as simple as a goal to read one new
book per week, or as complex as a desire to learn a new
language.
When it comes to DIY projects for your New Year’s
Resolutions, there is no wrong answer. The important thing is to just get
started, so grab a pen, find a sheet of paper, and start jotting down your
top goals for the New Year. You will be glad that you got started!
