Can't decide on a New Year's resolution for 2025? We've got ideas!
Whether you want to stay out of debt, quit buying clothes for a whole year or finally get that tattoo you always wanted, our expert guides can help make your goals a reality.
Scroll through our list to find the perfect New Year's resolution — then click on the link to get clear, practical advice on how to achieve your objective.
This year, I want to ...
... Try something fun
- Get my
- Sew my
- Host more
- Bring
... Challenge myself
- Quit buying
- Invest in home appliances
- Break free from
- Improve the
- Find an exercise routine
- Boost my
... Change my perspective
- Stop feeling guilty
- Learn how to
- Become a
... Get my life organized
- Finally learn
- Save money for
- Minimize
- Organize my
- Make
- Have a freezer full of
... Work on my self-control
- Stay out of
- Stop spending money
- Have a healthier
- Stop being a
- Use healthy coping
- Get better at recovering
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