4 New Year’s resolutions to tackle in 2019

Paul Davis
Apr 29, 2020 3:45 PM PDT
1 minute read
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SUMMARY

We all start the new year with the best intentions. Ideally, we carry those warm and fuzzies from the holiday festivities well into the early months of the year to come. We’ve just seen our loved ones, cracked open a gift or two, and have heard eno…

We all start the new year with the best intentions. Ideally, we carry those warm and fuzzies from the holiday festivities well into the early months of the year to come. We've just seen our loved ones, cracked open a gift or two, and have heard enough Christmas carols to keep our spirits high.

If you've been using the same New Year's resolution for years and have yet to find success, then it's probably time for some change. Don't worry, we've got you covered: Below is a list for the four "Fs" that should play a leading role in your new year.


A strong mind is an absolute must!

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Fitness

A popular resolution is to make this year (any year, really) the year you really turn it all around. This is the year you ditch the dad bod in exchange for one that would make Marvel come calling. This year is the year, right?

Now, we're not saying the odds are against you, but it's probably a good idea to set a more personalized goal than, "I want to lose 50 pounds." Instead of only focusing on the weight, look to other signs of improved fitness. Consider mental and emotional fitness, too.

If you're not taking care of your heart and mind, chances are you won't follow through on the body.

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Finance

There's on old saying that says a veterans leaves service with at least 2 of these 4 things: an ex-spouse, bad joints, bad credit, and a DD214.

Yeah, it's a joke, but there's always a nugget of truth in jokes. We all leave with a DD214 and many of us leave with a divorce under our belts. Sadly, far too many of us also leave with horrible credit as a result of poor transitioning skills or preparation.

Committing to getting your finances together is one of the best things you can and should do for yourself and your future in the coming year. Credit is just as, if not more, important than cashflow in many circumstances, so righting that ship really should be a priority.

You can't go wrong getting your pockets together.

Don't forget what really matters.

(Jackie Hampton Photography)

Family

This year, commit to being present for your family. Now, this isn't to criticize how present you are or aren't already (I probably don't know you, so...) but we could all be closer. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being closer to your loved ones.

Not a thing.

Take a long and hard look in the mirror this new year.

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Future

It's time to plan out some things. Take a real, deep, and introspective inventory of yourself. Determine what you want and where you want to go... then determine how you'll get there.

If you come into the new year without a longterm plan, but end it with something concrete, you're in good shape.

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