| Simply put: holidays are a time of
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| | subscriptions when you can read these
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| indulgence. We eat more food, buy more
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| | items for free online. Some suggestions:
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| stuff, see more people. It's easy to get
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| | - The Sporting News
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| caught up in the snowflakes and tinsel
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| | - WikiHow: Develop an Appreciation for
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| and make somewhat unrealistic New Year's
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| | Reading
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| resolutions only to become so frustrated
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| | - Booklist
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| that we put away our resolutions along
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| | 3) Volunteer to Help Those Less
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| with our fruitcakes and mistletoe and
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| | Fortunate. Throughout the holidays the
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| only bring them back out when the next
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| | media bombards us with stories of the
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| New Year rolls around.
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| | poor and hungry and for a few fleeting
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| The "holiday spirit" is an elusive beast,
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| | weeks these people are on our hearts and
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| spreading goodwill and festivities for
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| | minds. Remember that people are in need
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| only a short while. Once he flees, we're
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| | all year long, not just when it's
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| often left only with the guilt of
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| | convenient to think about them.
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| overindulgence, too much eggnog, and a
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| | - Craigslist (look for your city and then
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| lofty plan to really change for the
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| | check for volunteer opportunities)
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| better this year.
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| | - WikiHow: Find a Community Service
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| But how do you make it from Point A (the
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| | Program
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| current reality of a somewhat post-jolly
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| | - WikiHow: Change the World in 10 Ways
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| state) to Point B (the next New Year with
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| | 4) Knock the Wardrobe Up a Notch. Let's
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| last year's resolutions neatly checked
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| | face it; those stone-washed, pleated,
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| off one by one)?
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| | tapered-leg jeans just aren't as hip as
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| Think of your resolutions as a year-long
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| | they used to be and that size 2 skirt in
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| to do list. Buy a calendar and write
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| | the back of your closet isn't getting any
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| reminders and motivations for each of
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| | bigger. Don't be afraid to do some
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| your tasks. You don't have to tackle
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| | tossing (a good rule of thumb: if you
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| them all at once, but you don't want to
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| | haven't worn it in a year, get rid of it)
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| have to add more to the list halfway
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| | or if the clothes are in good condition,
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| through, so you work smarter. Just make
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| | donate them to Goodwill or a local
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| sure the goals you set are realistic or
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| | charity (find a Goodwill near you:
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| you will get frustrated and call it
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| | - Allure
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| quits.
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| | - Style
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| Now let's take a look at some typical
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| | - Vogue
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| resolutions and valuable resources that
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| | 5) Fall in Love. Books have been
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| can help you stick with it. Because we
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| | written, movies have been made, wars have
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| all know that this year will be the year
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| | been fought. Enough said.
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| that you keep those resolutions.
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| | - WikiHow: Get a Girl to Fall in Love
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| 1) Lose Weight and Get in Shape!
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| | with You
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| Remember to celebrate your progress
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| | - WikiHow: Have a Real Love
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| throughout the year. You will stay
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| | - WikiHow: Love
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| encouraged if you realize the small
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| | True, it's hard stay motivated when
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| victories as well as the large ones.
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| | facing 365 days of trials and
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| Here are some (free) online publications
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| | tribulations. But with the right
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| that can help:
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| | resources and some willpower, you can at
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| - Better Nutrition
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| | least hope to set attainable, realistic
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| - Women's Health Weekly
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| | goals.
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| - Health News
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| | Now hop to it! You're keeping those
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| 2) Read More. Read Better. You don't
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| | resolutions, remember?
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| have to pay for newspaper or magazine
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