Resolutions for spirit, mind, and body for any time of year...

SPIRIT

• Forgive someone with whom you've been angry.
  Let your negative feelings go and remind yourself that we all make mistakes.
• Reach out to someone in need.
  At work, in your neighborhood or in your community, offer a kind word of support or an afternoon of volunteering.
• Make small kindness a priority.
  A compliment, a donation, a note dropped in the mail, an invitation to coffee, a ride home, a smile during a long meeting, a favorite batch of cookies - these small gestures brighten our days.

MIND

• Cut down on screen time (TV, computer, phone, video games).
  Focus on the here and now, one person or one activity at a time.
• Read more.
  Begin a list of books you want to read (for yourself or with your kids/family). Start small and pick a theme if it helps you get started. Classics, nonfiction, adventure, fantasy, or travel - let each person in your family or among your friends choose a title.
• Try something new.
  Our brains literally stagnate if not engaged in new activities. Anything from doing puzzles and crosswords to listening to new types of music, taking a class, or getting involved in community issues can stimulate our gray matter in new ways.

BODY

• Limit processed foods.
  The further away from its natural state a food is, the less healthy it typically is. Generally speaking, apple beats apple sauce and apple sauce beats packaged apple pie.
• Exercise.
  You knew it was coming. Few things are as important or haver a bigger impact on overall health in spirit, mind, and body. Walking and light weights are a great start if you're just beginning.
• Be medically proactive.
  Information is power. Know your numbers (cholesterol, blood pressure) and have the necessary tests taken based on your age, gender, and medical history (mammogram, HIV, colon cancer, prostate).