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New Year, New You

New Year, New You
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It’s that time again where everyone starts to ask themselves big questions for the year ahead. How are you going to make this year a success? What new skills are you going to learn? How will you set time aside to focus on the things that really matter?


These are all questions we all ask ourselves, and the answers are as varied as we are. Of course, almost everyone has a set of resolutions they intend to stick to each year. It could be a bucket list trip that you’ve always dreamed of going on, getting that dream job, or even getting back in touch with old friends and making regular plans. But the one thing you’ll need to achieve all your resolutions is motivation. 
So this January, we thought we’d do something a little different. Instead of counting down the most popular resolutions, here’s some great resolution inspo that can be a springboard to even bigger and better things! 

Make 2022 your year with these goals…

 

Focus on your health

You know the saying: health is wealth. We’re not just talking about those January gym visits to burn off all the deliciously indulgent festive feasting; we mean feeling good in your body AND your mind.


 
Whatever your specific goals are for 2022, the drive and motivation to take the plunge and achieve them starts when you’re in a good place. Set some time aside each day to do something that clears your mind and helps relieve stress - whether that’s yoga, meditation, jogging in the park, or yes, lifting the stress away in the gym. 


The trick is to make your routine enjoyable. Find healthy recipes you love to cook and eat. Find activities that excite you instead of going autopilot on the treadmill. The first step is always the toughest, but once you’re into a routine, self-care is extremely rewarding. And it means you’re better placed to overcome any challenges on the road to your goals. Sound good? Head on over to our guide to a healthier you in 2022[link] to find out more!

 

Look after your finances

This is one that should be on everyone’s list every year! Improving your financial security doesn’t have to be a hassle-filled chore. There are plenty of easy things you can do to make sure you’re always on top of expenses, building savings, and setting money aside to do the things you’ve always wanted. You can even get help from your phone in the form of a few nifty money management apps.

Some banking apps can even round up every payment you make to the nearest pound, putting that extra cash in a special pot to fund whatever big plans you have in mind – a Hawaiian cruise, first home deposit, anything! Or, if you want it for something a little more functional, you can create a pot to pay off those monthly bills with every transaction. And of course, away from apps, setting out a budget in advance is great for getting a head start.


You don’t need to completely overhaul your lifestyle to make your money go further. Check out our guide for more money-saving inspiration!

 

Make plans to achieve your aspirations

Think about what you really want to do. A dream you’ve always had in the back of your mind but never quite got around to. What’s holding you back from making it a reality, and why? 2022 could be the year it finally happens…

You may have the kernel of an idea for a brilliant novel, the skills to fluently speak another language, learn a new instrument or become great at a new sport, who knows! Having a plan to make it happen just makes it that much more realistic. And you can break that big aspiration down into smaller goals and milestones along the road - those little ‘job well done’ moments are what make it sustainable.


If it’s the data you need to help you get closer to that goal, there are apps out there that can help you plan for almost any goal you have. Check out Strides on the App Store. It’s one of the best apps for setting goals, and you can track them in four different ways to suit you. Plus, you can even plot in those milestones to keep you feeling fully motivated.

Make time for family and friends

Between work life and home life, it can often feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to keep in touch with those closest to us as much as we should. But it’s the people closest to us that enrich our lives the most, more than work and more than evening Netflix binges (we’re all guilty). Take the time to check in with your friends and family. Call, video call, text, WhatsApp, FaceTime, or even go old school and pop over to say hi - just set some time aside and do it!

Make plans to do things together whether they’re in person or in the virtual world. Go out to eat, join a gym together, go see a show, or just watch that Netflix series together. Spend that time you’d otherwise spend on your own doing what you love with the people you love. 

Disconnect from your phone

We know, this is not the kind of resolution you’d expect to hear from us! We are, after all, a phone network. However, there are times when you simply want to disconnect from the world and get the most from the activity you’re doing, be it sleeping, writing an assignment, or watching that big season finale distraction-free. And we don’t just mean putting you’re your phone down, but taking a break from social media if you feel like you could do with some time away.


 Both Android phones and iPhones have great digital wellbeing features to help you power down when you need to:
If you have an iPhone, set up Downtime to give you a break whenever you want to put down your phone for a little while. Just head to Settings > Screen Time > Tap Downtime. 
You can set a schedule to take a break at the same time each day, or even customise what days you want to set your phone aside and for how long.


With Android’s digital wellbeing settings, there are two options. You can block any distracting apps along with pings and notifications in Focus Mode. Or, if you want to improve the quality of your sleep, set Bedtime mode to silence your phone and change the screen to black and white at set times. Easy! Simply head to Settings > Digital Wellbeing to get started.


Those are a few of the foundational resolutions we’re using this year to keep us on our ‘new year, new me’ kick. What are your resolutions for 2022? How do you plan to stick to them throughout the year?

Competition Time:

To celebrate the the start of 2022, we’re giving you the chance to win a £100 Currys Gift Card!

To enter, just tell us what your new year's resolution is.

Maybe you want to eat healthier? Perhaps you want to get that new job or promotion? Whatever it is we want to know!

The competition ends at 23:59 on 21st January, and we'll announce the lucky iD Community winner shortly after.

T&C’s apply.


Good luck!
 

 

 


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My New Years resolution is to work on looking after my good mental health 💙

Spend more time with family and eat health 

My new years resolution is to stay clear of the wrong choices and continue on the good path! And to be the best husband to my beautiful wife! 

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I'm going to finish my book and lose a stone.

Probably in that order.

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My new years resolution is to leave home more often, go out and enjoy life, over the last 2 years we have spent far too much  locked away at home.

Whenever I travel, I take plenty of photos and videos on my phones and cameras as a visual record of the amazing places I have experienced and unfortunately I have not transferred all of these onto my iPad. Some of my old phones do not use Bluetooth or the internet and the cameras have a selection of memory cards which are difficult to access with my current technology. My NYR is to take time to enjoy and collect these pictures together.


Travel is more difficult in Covid times so these older pictures on my Blackberry and camera mean so much more to me now!

 

 

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My new year’s resolutions are :-

to eat healthier, exercise more, grow more fruit and vegetables 

spend more time with my mum, as she has multiple myeloma and it’s getting worse and I never know if she will pull through more chemo and radiation 🤞🏻🙂

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To stop poking my girlfriend’s bear :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Try and lose weight and start to love myself again and find my confidence to get back out in the real world.

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To learn conversational Spanish, so that I can chat to my daughter in laws parents and also to get my golf handicap down to 15. Two pretty big tasks, but I am determined!

My new years resolution it to stop using as much gas and electricity during the year. So I can at least be warm for a while in winter

Lose weight, get healthier and stress less. 

My New Years resolution is to make time to do at least one craft activity a week. Maybe not complete it as some can take months but at least spend a few hours doing something crafty.

 

I haven’t made a resolution for years as it was always get fit, eat healthy, change who I am, etc which we’re always failures. This time I’m making one that makes me happy and am more likely to keep which ultimately doesn’t make me feel like a failure at the end of the year. This is more than you’ve asked for but I hope it helps inspire others 😊

As am in my 60th year it is my resolution to put my affairs in order 

Hi I plan to eat healthy and fresh produce with the help of gusto a new found love and excitement for cooking around my busy schedule and to take up more exercise mainly running as I do enjoy early morning runs!!! Hopefully the weather is kind to me 🤞

My New Years Resolution is to take care of my mental health and try to take some time out to focus on my health and wellbeing.  Also to be more aware of my family’s and friend’s wellbeing as well.

I recently moved to a new city so my new years resolution is to try anything and everything new! 🌇

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My new years resolution is to spend more money at Currys.

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I'd like to be more eco friendly, growing my own food and being more economical when I'm cooking. I have a very complicated diet for my kidney disease and it ends up being very expensive so I need to save money by making the most of what I have. 

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My New year resolution is to reduce my carbon footprint as much as I can. To help me do this I'm now a vegan and will use my car as little as possible.

 

Knit more and read more 🙂

My resolution for the New Year: NOT to put off till tomorrow something I can do today. Hopefully my memory will improve aswel :

Also (if I allowed one more) not to look at my superb Huawei P30 every 10 minutes of the day…. Sorry ID. :relaxed::relaxed: .

I'm looking to lose 6 stones in weight. I'm after sponsorship to add to my motivation.

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I would like to procure a new job which I enjoy and which gives me the opportunity to utilise my customer services skills to the best effect.  On a personal level I want to start ballroom dancing again, something I last did as a child of 12, I miss the self expression and enjoyment which it used to bring me.  Im also going to take the plunge and travel abroad for the first time since Lockdown, off to Split in Croatia in May.

To be happy and try to ensure those around me are happy too! 

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