20 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Improve Your Life in 2020. Healthy, productive habits that will change your life. + FREE Resolutions Checklist
I might have given into the hype around the new decade and the fact that we’re entering the 20’s all over again. I understand that you can start anything at anytime, but also a new decade sounds so cool to start something new. Here are 20 new year’s resolutions for 2020.
1. Drink More Water (ditch the soda!): Drinking more water keeps you hydrated, focused, and carries nutrients to the brain. So, drinking enough water every day is essential! Also, soda has too much sugar so it’s best to stay away as much as possible. Water intake depends on your weight and activity level. Check out how much you should be drinking here!
2. Exercise Everyday: Running, hiking, swimming, doesn’t matter. Get up every day and move for at least 40 minutes!
3. Eat More Veggies: Half your plate should be filled with veggies. They provide necessary nutrients and fiber for a healthy body.
4. Create A Productive Morning Routine: It was my goal in 2019 to have a productive morning routine and mine is perfect! Read how to create a successful morning routine here.
5. All Veggie Meal Once A Week: To help the environment and your body, try going vegetarian at least once a week. You’ll definitely feel a difference in body function after one day!
6. Listen to Podcasts: I LOVE listening to podcasts when I’m working, driving, or cleaning. They are informative, motivating, and entertaining. Great source of education!
7. Practice Gratitude: In your journal, write down 5 things you’re grateful for every day. It helps improves mental health, self-esteem, and reduces aggression.
8. Read More Books: This one is definitely my new year’s resolution in 2020. Reading improves vocabulary, education, and helps with writing!
9. More Self-Care: Focus on yourself in 2020. Take baths, watch Netflix, buy yourself that purse you want. Doing things for you isn’t selfish, it’s self-care and it’s very important!
10. Reduce Screen Time: I could spend hours on social media if I let myself but it’s such a waste of time! Cutting your phone time in half helps productivity, improves sleep, and increases focus.
11. Use Less Plastic: Something I did in 2019, was I stopped using single-use plastic as much as possible. It helps the environment and your body’s health. Read how you can go plastic-free here.
12. Get Organized: Having a planner is the only thing keeping me organized! To keep my life in order I use a planner, Google Calendar, and reminders on my phone. Organizing your life keeps you productive and focused on your goals!
13. 10k Steps a Day: Did you know walking 10,000 steps a day can help you lose 1 pound of fat a week? You can burn 3,500 calories a week if you walk 10k a day!
14. Plan & Take A Trip: Plan a trip somewhere new, local, or out of the country! Going somewhere new always motivates me and helps me step out of my “social bubble”.
15. Start A New Project: Do that closet cleanout, paint your room, start a blog! Starting and completely new projects bring me joy and motivation!
16. Live For Yourself: Something I’ll be doing in 2020 is living for myself. Don’t mind what others think or say about you. It’s your life, not theirs. Living for you will bring you happiness, liberation, and self-confidence!
17. Create Something New Every Day: Draw a flower, bake cookies, or write in your journal. Creating something new helps with stress, brings knowledge, and is the best downtime!
18. Change Up Your Style: A good resolution is to try stepping out of your comfort zone. I personally only wear dark-colored clothes but I want to try to bring in some color. I’ll start with beige or tan. (baby steps! lol)
19. Cook More at Home: Besides saving a ton of money, cooking at home is my favorite thing. It brings you closer to your family, you learn new recipes and you try new foods!
20. Slow Down / One Habit At A Time: Having 20 resolutions is a bit absurd and overwhelming so start with one habit a month. I personally have yearly, monthly and weekly goals. This helps me focus on one task at a time and seep in all the benefits.
What helps me achieve goals is to think of them as intentions and separate them by month. You can learn how to achieve your goals here. Basically, I set realistic intentions and take it day by day. It’s okay if you “mess up”, just try again tomorrow. Eventually, new habits will form and a new life will begin.
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Comment: What are your new year’s resolutions in 2020?
Until 2020, Happy New Year.
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These are all really great resolutions. Thanks for sharing!
Happy New Year!! (:
-erika
Love this! Create something new, slow down, read more books, water, steps! These are wonderful suggestions and you made us a check list! Perfect! Thank you!
Hope it helps you create new habits in 2020! Happy New Year (:
-erika
These are all fantastic ideas, to implement into the day. Many healthy habits. It is so true that it is best to add new things slowly, let them become a habit, than a routine. I really like the idea to create something new everyday. Thanks for sharing these ideas.
I’ve read that it can take 60 days to keep a habit, but it’s worth it in the end (:
-erika
Great list! I hope we all can develop all these habits and enjoy a wonderful healthy 2020! Doing a new thing everyday sounds great and challenging. Thanks a lot.
Creating every day is the only way to keep my mind at ease. It’s such a great self-care tip! Happy New Year (:
-erika
Thanks for the list! These are all great ideas. I especially like the one about podcasts. Gotta get going on that!
You could try listening to one while driving one day, to see if you like it (:
-erika
I should try to change up my style – I am always in a rut when it comes to the colors I choose!
my whole closet is black, not joking. My resolution is to have a color palette of neutrals (black, white & tan) lol.
Podcasts are also my favorite to listen to!
They can be so entertaining and inspirational!
-erika
I need me a good morning routine! I do not have one and never EVER have. I am not a morning person LOL
I wasn’t a morning person until I trained myself to be. Sounds weird but you can read more about it here (:
I’m not a huge resolutions person, but you have some great ideas here. One that I know I would like to include more in my daily schedule is to listen to more podcasts. I am really starting to enjoy them!
I didn’t think I would enjoy them as much as I do. It’s about finding the right genre and podcaster!
-erika
I love new years resolutions! Thank you for this awesome list. And YESSSS, drink more water! It really will change your life!
It has definitely changed my life!
-erika
Love these suggestions! Thanks!
happy new year! (:
-erika
That’s a lot of resolutions you’ve hot packed in for this year. I’m quite the reader myself, especially of comics and autobiographies (cos I’m nosey when it comes to people’s personal lives haha). What kind of books do you normally like reading?
Good luck on making those resolutions come true 🙂
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These are just some ideas, I personally only have about 10 this year! I normally read fiction, mystery thriller kind. Currently reading “The Woman in the Window” by A.J Finn.
-erika
I live the idea of all veggie meal! Defiantly something that would be better for my health and for my wallet!
I live the idea of all veggie meal! Defiantly something that would be better for my health and for my wallet!
It’s so easy to go vegetarian for a day, I promise!
Drink more water and walking a minimum of 30 minutes per day is what I’m committing to this year! And our family is planning a European trip to Milan, Italy in September which I need to be as healthy as possible! Thanks for all those great tips!
Both are such healthy habits to obtain this year. Good luck and have fun on your trip!
-erika
Great resolutions! I think listening to podcasts is one of those great things that go unnecessary. My wife and I are trying to do one veggie meal per week!
Such a good resolution!
-erika
The one I’m striving for is #5 above. Eating an all- vegetable meal is a good idea for countless reasons. One of my teenagers is already vegetarian and is ready to make the leap to vegan. I can team up with her!
So happy for her! I don’t think I can go “full vegan” at the moment but going vegan 4x a week is my goal!
-erika
Great list Erika! I’ve bookmarked this so I can come back and re-look at some of your tips. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you and happy new year!
-erika
These are truly great resolutions. I agree with your point about takin git slow though. I already started drinking more water in November and use an app that will record how much I drink and remind me to drink more. Reading more books is also definitely on my list of new year’s goals.
I also use an app to help me keep track of my water intake and it helps a lot!
-erika