Things to do for the new year

Every January people make a new year resolution and let's think about a few we can suggest to you:

Visit old friends
Make a list of distant relatives and friends you didn't meet in person in 2024. Try to meet them in 2025 and see next Sylvester who you missed. For some of our relatives or old friends in their 70s or 80s, you never know if you have another chance if you don't do a visit this year.

Meet colleagues
Visit a conference in your profession. You regularly interact with various other co-workers over forums, remote meetings and emails.
If you have multiple conferences available to join, pick one where you like the place and you may enjoy a few days of vacation on the same trip.

Delay purchases
Beside maybe your groceries, please consider a wait time for a purchase. Don't instantly buy stuff. Wait a night to see if you really want the item the next day. Take a bit time to tell friends or parents that you think about purchasing something. I was surprised how often parents (in-law) just tell me that they have the item and would love to pass it to me.
For a lot of videos I see online presenting me a product, waiting a day to order can save a lot of money. The next day the excitement is far down or I forgot it already.

Loose weights
Changing habits is difficult, but almost everyone would like to loose some weight.
How about trying to avoid drinking sugar? Order sparkling water in the restaurant. Great if you dine with family. By ordering a bottle of sparking water first, some people in the family may decide to not order a drink and just join using the bottle. And even if someone orders a coke, they may just later join the bottle instead of a second drink. Of course the weight loss can only happen if you don't compensate the saved calories on the drink with some extras like a desert.

More active
Whenever you need to get somewhere, consider walking or take a bike. Try to enjoy the walk to the mailbox or post office to send a letter as time to be active and maybe listen to some podcast on the walk. Try to walk more, take the steps instead of the lift and avoid taking a car for short distances.
Don't waste your money on a gym to do sports. Try to do it everyday as a regular habit.
Your waist will be thankful.

Have a great new year!