Congratulations everyone: it’s finally 2017. Free from the dramatic clutches of 2016, the New Year brings the opportunity for a brand new start. The air seems fresher! The days seem full of potential! This is the year we’ve been waiting for. And chances are, if you’ve been hoping for a way to really press restart and make the best of 2017, you’ve gathered up a good handful of ol’ fashioned New Year’s resolutions.
We all make them. We vow to lose weight, call our parents more, change up our style, or be more outgoing. According to a 2016 survey, 41% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. That’s almost half! But only 9.2% felt that they were successful in keeping them. Yikes.
The problem with resolutions are that they are notoriously hard to keep. Resolutions are like diets; they don’t work. Nothing is going to change without commitment, dedication, and an understanding that in order for things to change, you have to change your habits, outlook, and shift your priorities. Resolutions, just like diets, should be viewed as a lifestyle change. You want to do something? Be prepared for a solid change, baby.
Thanks to technology, there are ways to keep track of your resolutions and make them into the habits and lifestyle changes you want to make. From organizing your closet to staying fit to saving money, we’ve rounded up the best apps to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions. Read on and slay 2017. You got this.
Get Your Closet in Check
Glamoutfit is a must have for all fashionistas in 2017. It doubles as both a closet organizational app and an outfit coordinator! After you’ve downloaded the app, you can take a style profile quiz that will allow the app to learn your personal style and suggest outfits from your closet based on it. Even better, you can tell the app where you’re going and what the weather is like and it will take that into consideration when suggesting outfits. Then get to stocking your wardrobe! You can upload photos from your camera roll or from the websites where you’ve purchased your clothing. You’ll never feel like you have nothing to wear again.
Get Fit and Stay Fit
There’s a reason MyFitnessPal is the most popular health and fitness app on the market. It. Does. Everything. Have concrete fitness goals? Put them in and it will estimate how long it will take for you to reach them. Want to keep track of your meals? MyFitnessPal has over 6 million different food items in its library making it easy for you to input any food stuffs on the go. It will even tell you how close you are to hitting your daily recommended nutrients! How about your exercise? Just input how long you were active for and what you were doing and it will calculate how many calories were burned with the click of a button.
Be Ethically Responsible
If there’s one resolution that should be on everyone’s list this year, it’s to ensure that we are taking the steps to be as ethically responsible as possible. Buycott allows you to look up information on corporations, brands, and products to see how they measure up when it comes to their commitment to sustainability. Simply join a cause that you feel passionate about, whether it’s animal testing, veganism, or even income inequality, and scan products next time you are shopping to see if it lines up with your own ethics. Plus, it cans all major retail barcodes! Easy peasy.
Save Some Money
Do you ever feel like you just don’t have that voice in your head that tells you to stop spending so much money already? Not speaking from experience or anything, but we can definitely relate (we’re obviously speaking from experience). Mint is that voice. You can set budgets, manage your paycheck, and keep track of your credit cards. Not to mention, it notifies you as soon as you start spending too much money. And of course, it’s free. See? Already saving you money.
Have Fun!
There are endless leisure apps available for you to enjoy life to the fullest. Check out Goodreads to keep track of what you’re reading and find a great recco for a new book! Looking for something to do in your area this weekend? Eventbrite has got you covered with a database of endless things to do and see. Want to travel more? Download Hopper to start tracking flights to your dream destination. Want to spend time with family or friends that are far way? Watch a movie together using Rabbit, even if you’re countries and timezones apart.
The New Year is full of endless possibilities. We’re so lucky that we have a clean slate every twelves to reset and recharge. Make the most of 2017!
And if not, there’s always 2018.
Diana Pasgas is a writer & social media addict. She is kind of short & is often seen wearing red lipstick. She’s also a grey sweater enthusiast. In her spare time she enjoys playing the ukulele & searching for new brunch spots.
