This year I didn’t so much make resolutions
as decide that I would do more of certain things, and track them. Like walk
more, or write more blog posts. Or complete that project that I have been
working on for far too long.
One of the things that I wanted to do was
start drinking green tea. The benefits of green tea have been extolled by
everyone, and my mom kept at me about why I should start my day with warm
water. Besides, I have a huge stock of green tea and herbal teas at home,
completely untouched. I had planned to start drinking it, but on the rare
occasion I had tried it, I hated it. So I never really got into it.
Until recently. My mom gave me a beautiful
teapot and Chinese tea cups for Christmas. I decided to try them out while she
was visiting, and fell in love with the ritual of making tea and drinking it
while I write. It takes the same amount of time as making a cup of coffee
(instant, I don’t like brewed coffee), and it’s so much better for me - no
sugar, no harsh effects from too much caffeine. I haven’t replaced my coffee
and black tea habit entirely, but I have cut it down considerably.
I believe that the main reason I was able
to begin to enjoy green tea is because I love taking out my teapot and cup and
setting it up where I'm working. It brings beauty and a bit of drama to the act
of drinking the tea, and actually makes the tea taste better to me.
So if you are seeing yourself slacking off
from your New Year’s resolutions, try this tip - find a way to make them more
enjoyable, fun, or just bring some beauty to them. Maybe buy yourself new gym
clothes that you like, to make going to the gym a bit easier. Treat yourself to
a hazelnut latte while listening to your language lessons on your iPod. Light a
favourite candle while sneaking in some writing after dinner. Whatever the
trick, it must be something you look forward to enough to ensure progress on
your resolutions.
Feel free to leave comments on what tricks
work for you. 
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