Skip the Gym: New Year’s Resolutions That Don’t Suck

It’s that time of year again,when things start to feel a bit like Groundhog Day. Everyone seems to be asking about New Year’s resolutions, and the vast majority of the answers are, “exercising more” or “eating healthily.”

And frankly, we’re just a bit bored of it all. If you are making positive changes, that’s wonderful, but if you’re making these pledges just because it’s that time of year and you feel like you have to, then we don’t really think it’s worth your time.

If you do wont to make a resolution this year, why not go off the beaten track? These are a selection of our favorite ideas for bettering yourself in the new year.

And don’t worry, there’s not a gym membership or stick of celery in sight.

1. join a Book Club

Sure, you could set yourself the target of reading a new book every month, but what are the chances of you sticking diligently to this as the year goes on?

If you join a book club you’ll be far more likely to keep up your resolution. Not only will you have the peer pressure of needing to read the book before the next get together, but it’s addictive – you’ll soon be hooked and desperate to give your thoughts on what you’ve read.

Nowadays book clubs aren’t quite like the one your grandma is part of. You’ll gossip about the world just as much as you’ll indulge in stimulating conversation about what you’ve read – it’s the perfect combination of socialising and learning new things.

2. Learn a Language

OK, OK, you might have set yourself this resolution a few years ago, but it never quite panned out, did it?

But this year really is your time to shine, and it’s all about making a plan. Download a language app like Duolingo which calls for you to complete a quiz every day, making sure that you keep