2024 Unique New Year's Resolution: Bringing New Colors into Your Life

As the year progresses, it's usually a good time for some people to reflect and make resolutions. These resolutions are interpreted as positive changes to be achieved in the lives of each person who makes them. Reported in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin by Michael Robinson of SAGE Publishing, many people's most popular resolutions are dieting and self-care. But aside from these examples, there's a whole list of unique resolutions that might bring a new color into your life. Here are some resolution ideas that might not only make this year different for you but also be inspiring.

1. Learn a New Language by Watching Movies
   Develop your linguistic skills by setting a resolution to learn a new language. One of the coolest ways to learn a new language is by watching movies. Besides enjoying the story, you can also learn a new language through the ongoing dialogue in the movie.
2. A Day Without Technology
   Try to experience one day without technology every week. Turn off your cell phone, laptop, and other electronic devices. Utilize this time to connect with the world around you, such as by listening to nature or enjoying the beauty of the surrounding scenery.
3. No Complaint Day
   Set a resolution to go one day without complaining. Start from one day to one week, and so on. Focus on positivity and solutions rather than problems. This can be a powerful mental exercise to change your mindset.
4. Online Skills Course
   Try signing up for online courses to develop new skills. Online courses can be in programming, graphic design, video editing, and so on. Decide what you want to learn to enrich yourself with online skills. Generally, after completing an online course, you will get a certificate. This certificate can be useful for your education and experience portfolio.
5. Digital Cleansing Every Month
   Do a "digital cleanse" every month by deleting unused files on your devices (smartphone, laptop, computer, etc.). In addition, you can also organize your emails or clean social media from irrelevant content. These activities should be done on quiet days, such as weekends. That way, your devices are ready to be used more efficiently and responsively on productive days.

Resolutions don't always have to be big achievements. You can design resolutions from small positive things that you can consistently do. Hopefully, the unique resolutions above can inspire you to make 2024 a colorful and accomplished year. Have a wonderful new year!