“From Couch to Comedian: Discover the Most Hilarious New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Want to Keep!”
Shuffle a random movie on Netflix every weekend
Take the stress out of deciding what to watch by putting on Netflix’s “Play Something” feature every weekend in the new year and watching whatever the algorithm recommends you.
Based on your profile, the feature already considers the kinds of shows and movies you like. Who knows, you might end up watching your new favorite movie.
Stop social media doom scrolling
Nowadays, mostly everyone has a smartphone and at least one social media account. Doom scrolling has inevitably become a regular part of our day.
Like mindlessly eating a bag of chips, doom scrolling wastes time damages your ability to focus, and probably makes you dumb. Try limiting your app usage and find more creative outlets to destress.
Let one rip in front of close-friends
Who knew that openly breaking wind could be a sign of closeness? This is a controversial issue, so it depends on your comfort level. But why hide one of the most natural human functions in front of friends that you almost consider family?
And sometimes, accidents happen. What are you going to do? Pretend you’re not human?
Unfriend or unfollow anyone who shares their unsolicited diet or exercise advice
While they may have good intentions, there’s nothing more annoying than being preached about healthy eating or exercising when you’re not even looking for it.
Seeing these kinds of posts is also tone-deaf for people who may have negative experiences with dieting and exercise. So if you’ve been thinking of unfollowing, the new year is an excellent time to clean up your social media feeds from anything you’d rather not see.
Try extreme ironing
If you’re looking for something new and exciting to try for the upcoming new year, why not try extreme ironing?
Extreme ironing is an extreme sport invented in England and involves people taking ironing boards to remote locations and ironing various items of clothing. So maybe next time you’re hiking in a nearby forest, bring an ironing board with you and get wild.
Quit your lip balm addiction
There is something just so satisfying about applying a new layer of lip balm on dry lips, feeling that minty tingling that feels like something’s working.
If you find yourself absent-mindedly applying a new coat of lip balm, you might have a problem. Other than drying out your lips with harmful chemicals, it can be an unhealthy coping mechanism for stress and anxiety. Make a resolution to use petroleum-based lip balms that are better for your lips.
Only press the crosswalk button once
When you’re trying to cross the street, it can sometimes seem like the crosswalk button is only there for decoration. You press it and sometimes wait quite a bit before you can make it to the other side.
As it turns out, some buttons are useless, and the pedestrian crossing light is set on a timer already. So calm down, press the button once, and wait for your turn to cross the street.
Tell the doctor the truth about how much caffeine you drink
It’s tempting to downplay the extent of caffeine or alcohol you consume to your doctor. After all, you don’t want them to judge you.
But keeping this information from your doctor can have significant consequences, and other issues you have may be explained by this information. So this year, take your health seriously and tell your doctor the truth.
Stop telling the same jokes all the time
Yes, you may have a favorite joke you love telling, but did you ever think about how the people who’ve heard it before might feel?
Try to take stock of what you say, and keep track of whether or not you’ve said this joke before. After all, you don’t want to be a one-trick pony, do you?
Stop procrastinating (for real this time)
Procrastinating is inevitable. You’ll sometimes put off all the things you have to do until the very last minute. So it’s no wonder stopping procrastination is a significant new year’s resolution.
Take this resolution seriously by developing a sense of urgency and learning to tackle big projects by breaking them down into smaller parts.
Do a hand-stand everyday
Handstands are fun and more than just a cool trick; they’re a form of exercise. They target the core, improve your balance, and strengthen your upper body.
Even if you’ve never done a handstand before, if you’re physically capable of doing one, why not learn and practice every day until you get it right?
