2014 is now here, and this means new beginnings. A lot of people will have made new year’s resolutions, whether it’s to get more exercise, quit a bad habit or learn a new language. Perhaps you’ve already made your new year’s resolutions, but if not then this blog post is for you. We won’t tell you what your new year’s resolutions should be of course, but perhaps we can give you some motivation by making a few suggestions about what you can achieve with a few well-placed new year’s resolutions.
A new job: the start of a new year is a great time to think about your job situation. Now this doesn’t mean you should quit your current job as soon as possible, or even start applying for every job available at this time. But you can start considering what sort of job you’d like to do, and take small steps to make that happen. Assess where you might find job postings in that area and bookmark it so you can periodically check back for new postings, and make sure your CV is up-to-date and highlights the key skills you’ll need for that job description.
Better grades: January brings not only a new year, but also a new semester at school or university. The start of a new session is a great time to think about achieving better grades. Of course, it’s easy to say this, but making the necessary changes can be a different game. Think about small, realistic changes that you can make to improve your grades. Perhaps it’s reviewing your notes at the end of every week, recording your lectures or starting a study group with friends. Make a resolution to do those things and get doing them!
A life-changing adventure: whether you’re finishing up A-levels and thinking about the next step, getting ready to graduate from university or even part way through your degree, why not think about a bit of an adventure? Even if you don’t get to go on your adventure until 2015, you can start saving money, checking out cities you’d like to visit and perhaps even study a new language a bit. Ask some of your friends if they’d like to join too. You can keep each other on track both with saving up some money and with staying excited and motivated to have an amazing adventure.
Of course, you may have new year’s resolutions of your own already. But if you’re still thinking about how to make positive changes to your life, consider some of these ideas. They’re all possible. Just remember that it’s about making small new year’s resolutions to lead to your bigger goal. And happy new year.