A COVID NEW YEAR

REVAMP YOUR RESOLUTIONS THIS YEAR

If you recycle the same resolutions year after year like me, then it’s time to give them a Covid spin. Here are mine:

Last Year: Eat healthier
This Year: Live healthier

Perhaps making a cheese plate 7 days a week is not good for me. But covid comfort comes in many forms, and I’ve already given up a lot. Let’s balance our bad habits with good ones, like 1 cheese plate = 1 mile walk. I think I can commit to that.

Last Year: Drink less
This Year: Drink less alone and more with friends

Falling asleep with Netflix and wine is fine, once and a while. But every night might be a bit excessive. Let’s resolve to toast with friends; if not in person, than on a Zoom call.

Last Year: Lose weight
This Year: Lose dead weight

Kudos if you lost those love handles. But for the rest of us, shedding some unwanted baggage might be more achievable. Let’s agree to let go--of anything holding us back. Fear. Doubt. Anger. Guilt. I feel lighter already.

Last Year: Take time out
This Year: Take time back

With all the shut downs and shelter in place orders, we’ve had plenty of time off. But that time was wasted “waiting” for things to get better. Let’s resolve to use downtime wisely. More conversations. Less screen time. Unplug and reconnect.