How will you grow in 2023?

Find your goal this year with our New Year's resolution planner.

View this email online Connie Hanzhang Jin/NPR Friends,    Can a person really change? I never believed that was possible until I made a New Year’s resolution one year that totally altered my reputation.  In my early 20s, I was known for being flaky. I’d make weekend plans with people and cancel them last minute. I’d get so busy that I forgot to do things I promised to do, like pick up a friend from the airport – yikes.  I hated how much I was disappointing my friends. So one January, I made a bold proclamation: I wanted to become a more reliable person. That started with some basic steps: checking my calendar before committing to a social engagement (I was too lazy to do this before) and being OK with saying “no” (this was hard for me as a people pleaser).  I followed these steps until I became the kind of person who showed up to parties if they RSVP’d yes, who rarely double-booked their weekend plans -- and if they did, canceled far in advance. If you knew my former self, you’d know this was a minor miracle!  For this reason, I’m a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. They’re an opportunity to reflect on who you are as an individual and think about how you can grow. If you need help on figuring out how to do that, Life Kit has the perfect tool: our New Year’s Resolution planner. Explore our 2023 resolutions planner here Life Kit has curated a list of some of our best episodes to help set you up for success in 2023. They include practical guidance (like how to pick a birth control or ask for a raise), forward-thinking advice (like how to save for retirement or freeze your eggs) and tips on how to live more mindfully (like how to reduce food waste or set boundaries). So go on, pick a resolution that's achievable and aspirational. We've got 40+ ideas for you to choose from.  Pick a New Year’s resolution here I won’t lie, my road to becoming a more reliable person was not easy. I essentially had to form a new set of habits to help me remember my commitments and stick to them. But I did it. And so can you.  Here's to a stronger, more confident you in 2023. –Malaka Gharib, digital editor, Life Kit    Newsletter continues after sponsor message Access Sponsor-Free Episodes Want to support our show? Try a subscription to Life Kit+ and get all the tips and tricks you love sponsor-free! Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit.  Learn More Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: LifeKit@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Daily News, Code Switch, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Life Kit emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy