What does the New Year mean to you? What’s the first thing that comes to mind? You want to make some changes, like making a fresh start or do even better on what you’ve achieved in 2008..Do you ever think of a New Year plan or Resolution for 2009…From talking to people, We are here to inspire and enlighten you with some of the popular New Year Resolutions and ways to stick to them throughout the year.

• Lose Weight and Eat Right.

Obesity has been linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as diabetes and cancer. 8 out of 10 people are always up with the resolution to reduce weight in the New Year. Regular routine for morning walks and jogging along with healthy dieting is what most of the people plan in their New Year Resolution.

• Quit Smoking Habit

Start your New Year with quitting all bad habits like that of smoking. Make a new start to the New Year by making a New Year Resolution to quit smoking, if not for yourself then at least for your family’s sake.

• Quit Drinking Habit. Drink Less Alcohol or Kava..

Next in the row of New Year Resolutions comes getting rid of your old drinking habit. Take the initiative to quit your age-old habit of drinking the slow poison. Make a New Year resolution and head for a drastic change in your health and family life with a simple cutting down or quitting the drinking  New Year Resolution.

• Pay Debts

If money and debts were the cause of tension last year then try removing it this year by making a New Year Resolution to clear all debts as you usher in the New Year.

• To be organized

Try achieving a very reasonable goal this New Year by making a New Year Resolution to be more organized than ever before. Surprise your parents, wife or your husband by keeping all the stuff right on place and keeping the mess away from this New Year onwards.

• Find a Job

If unemployment is what bothered you last year, then make a New Year Resolution to get a new job this New Year. Start surfing on the Internet or go through your local paper and begin your job hunt in 2009.

• Reduce Stress at Work

Head for a healthy start this year by making New Year Resolution of reducing stress at work. Try not to bring office tensions at home and lead a happy and stress free life at home and work out working schedules that are less tiring and enjoyable at the same time.

• Save Money

Wish to make all your dreams come true? Then make a New Year Resolution of saving money. Save money and buy all that you have been thinking to buy since years. Be it a new house, a car or a cell phone, save money and get it this year.

• Get good marks in exams

Give the best present to your parents by making and sticking to the New Year Resolution of getting good marks this year. There is nothing better than if you could make it to the scholarship your school or university offers in the New Year.

• Spend more time with family

Avoid all those fights with your brothers and sisters or your spouse for not giving the required time and attention and attending more to your kids by making a New Year Resolution of spending more time with family and friends this New Year. Life is short….

. And finally.. Be more closer to God.

Some of you might not be aware of what is happening around you. Your blessings(all the good things that’s happening in your life)  good health, a good job, your families or maybe, some of your misfortunes.. Well, One thing for sure that there is a God watching over us. So try and get closer to him by being a better person and talking to him more(through prayer) and listening to him.

And finally, to some of you that think that 2008 has’nt been a very good year, Never give up hope. The future is always a blue sky. You never know what is ahead of you ….

So from Tawakilagi.com, We’re wishing you all and your families a very happy and prosperous New Year,