How to Make 2015 Your Best Year Yet

Follow these steps and you’ll be off to a running start.

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"2015 Is Mine" - There are good years and there are not so good years. But did you know that you have the power to make 2015 a great year? Follow these steps and you’ll be off to a running start. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel  (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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"2015 Is Mine"

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Create a Food Diary - Most people eat way more calories than they think they do. The best way to keep track is to write it all down and do the math. This way you know for sure that you are deducting 250 calories from your diet every day.  (Photo: I Love Images/Corbis)

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Pick Just One Resolution

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Take Better Care of Yourself

Give Back - Pick a cause or organization that aligns with your passions — whether that’s advocating for justice system reform, mentoring our next generation of leaders or volunteering at the local food bank — and make it a regular part of your life. You’ll feel good knowing you are putting something great out into the world.  (Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)

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Give Back

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Movie Marathon - If you have a nearby drive-in or local theater that shows late-night movies, head there for two or three in a row. Or pick your faves and play them at home, complete with buttery popcorn and all the candy you can eat. Suggestion: Pick a series and watch it all the way through.  (Photo: Aurelie and Morgan David De Lossy/cultura/Corbis)

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Pat Yourself on the Back

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Do Something that Makes You Happy Daily