Fun fact – Studies estimate that about 65% of Americans will make New Year’s resolutions in any given year. Only about 8% keep them.

In the back of your mind, are you thinking about something you OUGHT to be doing? Saving more money, exercising more, etc.?

We have FOR REAL got enough going on right now – nobody needs to sign up for that kind of negativity.

What if you decided instead to RESOLVE that you are pretty damn wonderful just how you are. What if your resolution was to celebrate you, just as you are? (And no, you don’t get to kick yourself for not doing enough self-care - that’s not how any of this works.)

Here are some of my favorite New Year resolutions:

Say no to things you don’t want to do. Your time on this earth is precious and you deserve to spend it how you want, not how others want you to.

Have dessert when you want it, purely because you deserve tangible reminders that life is sweet.

Give yourself the gift of pursuing something deeply that you enjoy, rather than carving out bits of time here and there.

Every day, tell yourself something that you love about yourself – physical, emotional, whatever. You’re pretty great.

Practice active forgiveness for a way in which you have wronged yourself. You would never treat a loved one this way. Act like you love yourself.

Practice accepting compliments. Pro Tip: Just say “thank you.” Nothing else needed.

Of course you can resolve to save money or lose weight or change some aspect of your life if it’s time for an upgrade. Just keep your resolutions realistic and based in the mindset that you deserve to give yourself your best effort, rather than changing something you imagine to be wrong with yourself. Like I said, you’re pretty damn wonderful as you are. Happy New Year!