Resolutions We Plan to Keep
Now that it is 2016, it’s time to evaluate your life and take into account what could use some changing. We aren’t talking about a complete overhaul, just little adjustments here and there. Whether you want to get a bit more healthy or stay more positive, now’s your chance to turn over a new leaf and really work on improving your self and life. But did you know that only 8% of people actually keep and achieve their new year’s resolutions? Pshh. Please. We’re here to change that with a list that anyone can follow.
1. Drink less
Obvious. We should save our health. More specifically: our livers. We’d like to be raging welllll into our golden years, so we should start taking care of ourselves now. Instead of 7 drinks at the bar we’ll keep it to 4 drinks. 5 tops. I mean, 6 really isn’t that much of a stretch, though, when you think about it. Especially if you start early.
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2. Exercise more
In case you hadn’t heard, gym memberships spike like crazy in January. There’s a general statistic that says there’s around a 30-50% increase in attendance every year around this time (have fun waiting in line to use the machine someone’s hogging so they can take fake gym selfies). BUT the good news is that gym membership also drops off by 80% come the second week in February. That means it’s not just okay if you want to wait on registering for a new membership, it’s smarter to wait out the noobs until February’s over. So we should start in March just to be safe.
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3. Save money
Who said you have to stop having fun to save money? You just have to know where to go. Drinks are only a dollar Thursdays at Barcode and you don’t even have to throw down for the open bar Tuesdays at Soundcheck. So you can go ahead and check this one off the list already since we’ve got the game figured out (although this may end up contradicting our first resolution…)
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4. Spend less time on fb
BUT HOW WILL I KNOW WHATS HAPPENING WITH EVERYONE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME. Calm down, guy. Reel your fomo in for a minute and think this through: we said LESS time, not NO time. But you should know that if Facebook is your primary news outlet and interaction with the world, you have more to consider about your life than a few minor resolutions. Let’s just start with trying to look up from the phone once in a while.
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5. Spend more time with friends/family
You need someone to go with you to the parties. Duh. And hey – they love you for some reason. Show them you love ’em back.
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6. Eat better
WAIT: let’s clarify the important difference between healthier and better. Eating healthier is good for you and all, but eating better is really what’s going to make you happy. No more sh*tty microwave meals, no more leftover takeout from last Friday night, and no more questionable fridge finds. You are going to eat wisely and deliciously and enjoy every bite of your new year. To get started, check out our past food posts on the best pizza, best late night food, and amazing hidden DC restaurants you should know about.
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7. Learn something new
That 8% fact up there counts as something, right?
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8. Quit smoking
This one is no joke, fam. Smoking is the worst. And it’s freezing outside (or will be soon) – it’s SO not worth it to leave the party so you can hang out in the cold sucking down tar trying to look cool (which it hasn’t been since Joe Camel got called out for having a phallic face). Let’s put this one away once and for all.
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This is a list we can all stick to.
