The new year is a great time to set new goals and make new plans to reach your highest potential. As we start the new year, students might want to focus on both personal and educational resolutions.
Here are some resolutions to try for 2024:
- Prioritize mental and physical well-being through regular exercise and mindfulness practices.
- Dedicate time each week to learn something new.
- Cultivate a healthier diet.
- Practice gratitude and positivity.
- Foster stronger connections with friends and family and make new friends.
- Dedicate time for self-reflection and personal growth.
- Manage time more efficiently.
- Contribute positively to the community through volunteering or acts of kindness.
- Reduce screen time.
- Read more books.
- Get more sleep.
New Year's resolutions are like promises we make to ourselves—a commitment to personal growth and positive change. Students, this is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and think about the things you'd like to achieve in the coming one. Whether you've had a fantastic school year so far or see some room for improvement, there is still plenty of time to set new goals, break bad habits, and become an even more dedicated and engaged student and friend.
Let's embrace 2024 with open arms and hearts, full of enthusiasm, optimism, and the willingness to make every opportunity count.
Happy New Year, everyone! Let's make it the best one yet.
Cheryl Smukowich
School Trustee - West Ward
St. James-Assiniboia School Division
For more information on Trustee Smukowich, visit her bio.
