Every year about this time, most of us think about New Year’s resolutions. Let your resolutions this year be about bettering yourself and helping others.

Here is a list of some positive things you might want to consider. Start by picking just 5 things to start with then move down the list.

• Exercise or walk daily...start with just 15 minutes a day
• Join a gym or a fitness class
• Pray daily for health, happiness, and wisdom
• Volunteer once a week at a food pantry, soup kitchen, or nursing home
• Put positive messages on sticky notes to encourage yourself
• Take time out for yourself each day, even if it’s only 30 minutes
• Don’t compare yourself to others. You’re one of a kind!
• Reconnect with a friend from your past
• Be grateful for what you have...count your blessings!
• Eat healthier....more fruits and vegetables
• Drink more water each day
• Set attainable weekly goals for yourself
• Start a new savings plan....for a vacation?
• Call someone you’ve been thinking about lately
• Get more sleep each night
• Laugh more.....hug more
• Learn a new hobby
• Forgive past hurts
• Visit a relative you haven’t seen for a while
• Have coffee with an old friend