It is a time-honored tradition to “resolve” to get something done in the New Year. That resolution might be a long process that takes several months or it is something you can achieve right away. When you get back to work after New Year’s, you’ll be asked, “Did you make any resolutions?” Here are some awesome New Year’s resolution ideas: Start Meditating You don’t need to go to a yoga studio to meditate. You can do it in your office, at home, on a bus or even sitting in traffic. The idea is to quiet your mind and focus on your breathing. That’s about it. You can meditate for 10 minutes or an hour. The benefits are helping you find ways to relax and refocus on your life. It’s all about quiet time and we can all use some of that. Learn Something New Each Day With the entire knowledge of the world just a click away, you have a lot of opportunity to learn something new each day. Subscribe to mailing lists that can send you feature articles about a subject you’ve always wanted to find out more about. Even a “new word a day” calendar is a great way to bring in more knowledge and make you win at Scrabble! Take Up a Hobby Is there something you’ve always wanted to try to make, bake or create? A good resolution is to take up a hobby that can explore your creative side. Hobbies are a bit like meditation. It’s quiet time that helps you focus. What do you want to start creating? Eat Fewer Calories Getting in better shape is the most popular New Year’s resolution you can make. It can take on many forms but the simplest is just to eat few calories. In other words, eat less. When you go out to dinner, only eat half of what you’ve ordered and save the rest for second meal. At dinner, don’t go for seconds. It is an adjustment but one you might be surprised at how easy it is to make. Get Rid Of Junk Starting fresh also means starting junk free. How much stuff have you accumulated in the last year? If your closets, garage and bedrooms are overflowing with clutter, then it’s time to bring in Junk King Contra Costa. It will only take one session to have any unwanted furniture, appliances or e-waste hauled away for good. Your New Year can begin without any junk thanks to Junk King Contra Costa.