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Kick off the New Year Right - Beginner

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💡Let's Kick off the New Year Right - Here Are 48 New Year's Resolution Ideas for 2023

These goals for the new year are attainable and fun.

Lose weight. Quit social media. Cut out alcohol completely. Blah blah blah snoozefest. These are all good goals, don't get me wrong. But we set the same New Year's resolutions every single year and then... never really stick to them.

So, for 2023, why not shake things up a bit and try creating resolutions of a different variety? Whether you choose one new year resolution or all 55, you'll be better off for it.

📕 Words: attainable (alcansável) - stick (”cola, pega”) - “be better off for…” (vai estar melhor no final)

48 New Year's Resolutions to Try for 2023

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Focus on a Passion, Not the Way You Look

Resolutions are in fact NOT an invitation to start a diet or a workout plan but a beautiful reminder that a new year can bring new life to our passions."

Still want to find a better you, physically, in 2023? In that case...

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Work out to feel good, not be thinner.

Instead of obsessing over the scale, obsess over how amazing you feel since you started being more active. Numbers don't mean much.

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Stop gossiping.

Don't be that person. Spread positivity.

📕 Words: gossip (fofoca/fococar)

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Give one compliment a day.

You never know—it just might make that person feel a whole lot better.

📕 Words: Compliment (elogio/elogiar)

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Go a whole day without checking your email.

Nobody's going to die. It can wait until tomorrow.

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Do Random Acts of Kindness

Anyone can be kind, and it costs you nothing.

Acts of kindness and generosity make the world a better place.

We encourage caring and compassion and believe it is better to be thoughtful and kind than to bully. Let’s spread smiles together! You don’t have to be big to make a BIG difference in the world."

📕 Words: random (aleatório)

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Read a book a month.

Haven't you heard? Reading is good for your brain, it can reduce stress, and it can improve your memory and concentration.

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Go someplace you've never been.

Haven't you heard? Reading is good for your brain, it can reduce stress, and it can improve your memory and concentration.

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Clear out the clutter.

Step outside of your comfort zone and do something daring. It's good for the soul and forces you to learn new things.

📕 Words: daring (ousado)

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Turn off your phone one night a week.

You're sleeping anyway. You don't need it!

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11. Reduce your waste.

Some research says that the average American produces over 2,000 pounds of trash every year. Gross. Reduce your waste by ditching paper towels in favor of rags you cut up from old towels and clothes.

Use reusable grocery bags. It makes a difference!

📕 Words: waste (trash = lixo) - ditching (throw away = jogar fora)

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12. Volunteer.

Not only is volunteering good for your own mental and physical health, but you're doing something kind and selfless for others.

📕 Words: selfless (autruísta)

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13. Travel on a small budget.

"Traveling on a budget is all about flexibility and being willing to sacrifice a bit of comfort and luxury in favor of seeing the world and the life-changing experiences that travel comes with," says Eli Solidum,

"A lot of people have the idea that travel needs to be luxurious and holidays need to be expensive for them to be fun. My experience over the last three years of budget backpacking says otherwise."

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14. Write down one thing you're grateful for every night.

End the night with gratitude and you'll feel better when you lay your head down on your pillow.

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15. Drink more water.

You've probably heard that your body needs it. 75 percent of us are chronically dehydrated. Drink up!

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16. Take a part of your paychecks and put it in savings or investments.

Even just a small percentage can really add up down the line. Plan for the future and don't be silly with your money.

📕 Words: savings (poupança) - Silly (bobo)

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17. Stop multitasking.

Multitasking can lead to memory problems, it reduces our brains' grey matter, it hurts productivity and efficiency, and it can even increase stress, anxiety and depression. Focus on one thing at a time.

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18. Talk to yourself with kindness.

We aim to be nice to others but then criticize ourselves relentlessly. Stop! Think nicer things about yourself.

📕 Words: aim (almejar)

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19. Call a friend instead of texting them.

You can Facetime them for extra measure!

📕 Words: measure (medida) extra measure (medida de precaução)

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20. Don't buy things you don't need.

Bad habit. We love to spend money even if it's for no good reason. Don't need it? Don't buy it.

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21. Keep a journal.

The University of Rochester Medical Center says that journaling can help battle anxiety, stress and depression. Even if you write only a few sentences, you can reap the benefits.

📕 Words: reap (ceifar, colher)

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22. Clean out your car.

It's so easy for it to become trashed, especially if you drive a lot. Spot clean as you go so that your ride is always looking sharp.

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23. Put your bills on autopay.

If this won't put you under any financial stress, do it! It's one less thing you have to think about and you'll never pay late fees again. Win-win.

📕 Words: fees (taxas)

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24. Take the stairs.

It's good for your caboose.

📕 Words: caboose (glúteos, bunda)

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25. Go to the dentist when you're supposed to.

Your oral health can actually have an impact on things that are happening in other parts of your body, like your heart and lungs.

📕 Words: supposed to (é pra vc fazer)

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26. Be kind on social media.

"I think everyone who uses social media should strive to empathize more with strangers and respond to others on the internet with kindness," says Julia, influencer "Don't let hate or bullying be motivation for interacting on social platforms."

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27. Let go of grudges.

Wouldn't it be nice to start 2023 with a clean slate? Leave hate behind. Anger is so 2022.

📕 Words: grudge (ranço, rancor)

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28. Stay in touch with the people who matter.

Even a quick call, text, or email can make a world of difference.

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29. Try a totally new restaurant.

Go on. Be adventurous. Get that strange sushi roll or order takeout from the Indian restaurant that just opened up down the street.

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30. Start a new hobby.

Do new stuff. Let yourself blossom in 2023.

📕 Words: blossom (crescer e florescer)

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31. Travel somewhere without posting about it on social media.

"No status updates, no photos... just go on vacation and not tell anyone," says travel writer Reannon Muth. "That might seem silly but in a world where 'it didn’t happen unless you post it about it on Instagram,' it can be a challenge to resist the temptation to post that sunset beach photo or poolside cocktail selfie."

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32. Bring a plant into your home.

They might help reduce your stress and improve your productivity.

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33. Sanitize your personal belongings.

Cell phones might be the dirtiest things we touch all day, with 25,127 bacteria per square inch. Nasty.

📕 Words: belongings (pertences)

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34. Start cooking!

Bonus points if it's something you feel like you're not good at.

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35. Buy less plastic.

It's polluting our oceans, destroying the earth, and hurting animals. Be more aware of what you're buying.

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36. Send handwritten letters.

Nobody does this anymore, and it's such a thoughtful, genuine gesture. Make somebody's day!

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37. Donate clothes you never wear.

We tend to hang onto stuff "just in case." If you haven't worn it in a year, give someone else the chance to.

📕 Words: hang onto (se apegar, se segurar)

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38. Pay off your credit card every month.

And if something is so expensive that you think that you won't be able to? Don't buy it.

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39. Avoid people who complain a lot.

It doesn't matter how positive a person you are. Negativity spreads, and it will impact you. And on a similar note...

📕 Words: complain (reclamar)

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40. Remove negativity or anything that makes you feel lousy.

Even things like super sad movies or news sources that just upset you.

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41. Travel somewhere with no map.

"I’d also recommend going on a road trip without using Apple or Google maps. No GPS. Just start driving and see where it takes you," says Muth. "You’ll never know what sort of fun and exciting adventure you’ll end up on as a result."

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42. Wear sunscreen.

The sun can do damage even when you're driving in the car. Make sunscreen your new best friend.

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43. Cook more.

It's therapeutic, and you'll probably end up with something pretty darn delicious.

📕 Words: end up (”vai acabar com …”)

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44. Get a Real Haircut

Some of us are so attached to our hair—literally and figuratively. Chop off a few inches. You might feel like a new person.

📕 Words: attach (se apegar,) - Chop off (cortar)

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45. Do Something That Scares You

Practice a little bravery.

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46. Make Your Bed Every Morning

Making your bed helps you accomplish something first thing in the morning and thus starts your day with success.

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47. Stay on Top of Your Inbox

Is the number of unread messages creeping up on you? Stay on top of it and aim to clear your inbox out throughout the week.

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48. Try Guided Meditation

Meditation offers a whole host of science-based benefits, including reduced stress and anxiety and improved memory and attention span. Try an app like Headspace.