Ways to Improve Your Life in the New Year
We all know it from experience — New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. When you’re committed to your cause, though, you can make lasting changes that will improve your day-to-day life. Plus, it’ll give you an entertaining story to tell at your next New Year’s Eve party.
What are some goals you can set this year? We’ll get you started with five ideas for self-improvement in 2018.
- Get Quality Sleep
Never underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep. Instead of waking up and bargaining with yourself for another five minutes, you wake up refreshed and ready to go when you’ve had a quality snooze. To get started on this goal, aim for eight to 10 hours of sleep each night — and put away your smartphone and tablet at least an hour before bed. If you work the night shift, buy some light-blocking curtains to help you sleep through the day.
- Say Goodbye to Time-Wasting Apps
Another thing you can do to better yourself and your quality of sleep? Delete those time-wasting apps from your devices. You know which ones we’re talking about, from the social media to the gaming apps, it’s too easy to give yourself five minutes to play and find yourself ravaging a village in “Clash of Clans” a half hour later. So, say goodbye and direct that time to other goals.
- Make Time for Family and Friends
It seems that no matter the time of year, it’s busy. Setting aside time for your friends and family, however, lets you surround yourself with the people who matter most in your life — and you don’t have to do that over a dinner table. Make it fun for everyone. Play a round of mini-golf, zoom around a go-kart track or cruise around on roller skates. To start achieving this goal, aim to meet up at least once a month, then try to see them even more!
- Commit to Healthier Living
It’s probably one of the most common resolutions you can make, but adopting a healthy lifestyle is one of the best things you can do to better yourself. Healthy choices have substantial, long-term impacts, from boosting your energy to improving your overall well-being. To start, focus on your diet and exercise, such as by adding fruit to your cereal or walking around your neighborhood once a day. You could even team up with friends for some fast-paced laser tag.
- Create New Experiences
Experiences are often more rewarding than items. Sure, that new 4K television is beyond amazing, but it’s been how many years since that trip to Disney World, and you and the kids are still talking about it. While taking another trip to Disney would be fantastic, you don’t have to rush to the airport for this goal. Instead, find local ways to create new memories, like by hitting up the batting cages or checking out a nearby festival.
Achieve Your Goals at Carlisle Sports Emporium
Ready to better yourself in 2018? At Carlisle Sports Emporium, we have your back. From heart-racing rounds of laser tag to easy-going games of putt-putt, you’ll find plenty of ways to spend time with your family and friends while also meeting your goals for breaking a sweat. Trust us — you won’t have any trouble falling asleep afterward, either.
Visit us today or contact us to learn more about planning an outing with friends, hosting a family get-together, birthday party/ group packages and more!
