If you’re sick of feeling anxious and rushed every morning, there’s a simple way to remedy that. Get up 30 minutes earlier and meditate. 

It doesn’t have to be anything

deep. Just crawl out of bed, sit on the floor with your knees crossed and breathe in deeply for 10-15 minutes. 

It’s a great way to get calm and centered

— something you’ll need in morning traffic and to get through the day at work.

While you’re down there, devote the last five minutes or so to doing some kegels. They will help to strengthen your pelvic floor wall, reduce the chances of

experiencing incontinence and, the best part about them is they can intensify your orgasms as you “train yourself” to control your vaginal walls better (i.e., make them contract more).

Speaking of your bed, if it’s been over 18 months since you’ve had some new bedding (especially sheets), get some! 1000-thread count Egyptian sheets will help to regular your body

temperature at night and blues, greens, greys or pinks are all soothing colors to lull you to sleep.

For the rooms of your house where you tend to spend the most time in, get some scented soy candles and light them, at least a few times per week. Why

soy? They burn cleaner and last longer. 

As far as scents go — lavender will relax you, citrus will awaken you, Frankincense reduces stress, peppermint enhances your mood and cinnamon

boosts your libido (just to name a few).

Is your schedule so hectic that it seems like no matter what you do, you can’t get a hold on all of the rooms of your house? Even if your

budget is tight, go without eating out one month and hire a housekeeper, even if it’s only one time. 

Once they clean your house from top to bottom,

the upkeep will be so much easier. You’ll be able to work and rest easier in a clean space too.

While you’re organizing your home, don’t forget to also organize your life. The same point about a housekeeper applies to a life coach. 

Sure, it would be great if you’d

commit to seeing one no less than three months, but most aren’t the cheapest. So, even if it’s only a couple of visits to get your personal and professional life

organized, it’s an investment that you’ll be certain to see an ROI in. #promise

If we can’t convince you to get a life coach (yet), make one of your New Year’s resolutions to get a fresh journal to write in. Then, rather than letting

your television or smartphone put you to sleep, head to bed 20 minutes earlier at least a couple of times a week so that you can do some journaling. 

It’s

a good way to get some “me time” in so that you can process your thoughts. It’s also a great way to relax so that you can sleep more soundly.

In your journal, do a little dreaming and organizing. Take your job, for instance. If you love it, Mazel Tov!  

If you hate it, there’s no time like the present

to either make an exit strategy plan (so that you’re not there this time next year) or to even figure out a way to start your own business.

target="_blank">SBA.gov is one place with tons of resources.

If you’re in a relationship, congrats! Now, how is that going? It can be easy to feel stuck in one if you and your significant other aren’t making plans for

your future. 

Create five short-term goals (things you want to do together or accomplish within the next six months) and five long-term ones (things that you want to have done

within two years). Ask your partner to do the same and then compare and contrast to see where things stand. And what's next for you both.

(You might even want

to create a relationship vision board if they are down.)

And what if you’re single? If you don’t want to be, you could go the blind date, online dating or even hiring a professional matchmaker route. 

But why not break

out of the box a little bit? If you have a male friend that you’ve quietly wondered “what if?” about or he’s flirted with you, suggest taking a trip (same

room totally optional) to a bed and breakfast in the next town over.

The combination of the ride together and being in a different space that doesn’t scream

“booty call” (like a hotel room usually does) will help both of you to know if there could be something between you that you’ve easily overlooked.

Whether you’re in a relationship or not, also plan a trip alone. If you’ve never done it before, it might seem scary at first, but all you need is one

time and you’ll be sold! 

Just think about it — sleeping in as late as you want, doing what you want on your schedule and not having to compromise with

anyone, INCLUDING where you want to go! 

The perfect cure for feeling worn out and possibly underappreciated is to go on a trip…all by yourself.

Toxic means poison and whether we want to admit it or not, most of us have at least one toxic habit. It could be eating too much junk food, making

bad relationships choices or negative self-talk. 

Sometimes people quit their resolutions because they are trying to do too much at one time. Avoid overwhelming yourself by focusing on ONE MAJOR

THING you would like to change, conquer that and then move onto something else. 

The progress will boost your confidence and make it easier to make other necessary changes up

the road.

It’s only been a year in this administration that we’re in and it ALREADY feels like it’s been a decade! Now, more than ever, if you don’t have a

href="https://www.usps.com/international/passports.htm" target="_blank">passport (or you’re not sure if yours has expired), get one. 

A change of scenery while experiencing another culture does wonders for the spirit. It can also be really

educational to be around other cultures, too.

There’s no point in having a passport if you’re not going to use it! If you plan well enough in advance (like 5-6 months or so), you can usually find

international roundtrip tickets that won’t break you. 

But even if it’s not in the budget for 2018, make it non-negotiable that you’ll go somewhere overseas no later than

the summer of 2019. It'll give you something major to look forward to.

Either at the beginning or end of summer, another trip that you should take is an all-girls trip. Our vote is to go with no more than 3-4 women (sometimes

more than that can be…A LOT) who you already know for a fact get along well with each other. 

Get a vacation rental house some place none of

you have ever been to before and just CHILL OUT. When everyone is on the same page, female bonding is incomparable and oftentimes just the kind of energy boost that

we need!

There’s no way we’d do a New Year’s resolutions list and not mention shopping! 

If you know that you went a little overboard over the past few months, stick to

a budget, give away what you haven’t worn in a year and focus on getting staples for each season more than anything else. 

For the spring, a beautiful new dress

(that you can dress up or down); for the summer, a new swimsuit; for the fall, some body-hugging jeans AND a killer pair of pumps or boots; and for next

winter, a coat that will be the envy of everyone you know.

On the beauty side, go radical with your lip color by investing in a new hue. Some trends that are going to be big in 2018 include bright red, rose

gold, bright pink, nudes and lip glosses that make your lips look almost like glass. 

But who’s to say you have to follow the crowd? So long as you go

with something that is totally different from your usual go-to, we’re happy. 

And, of course, the cosmetics line that everyone is still raving about is Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty

line. You might want to pick up a couple of tubes from there.

This doesn’t mean that you have to spend an arm and a leg. But do treat yourself to something that is all you that you can wear any time you

want. 

Thanks to websites like Etsy, you can easily find affordable jewelers who can create a signature piece for you. 

What’s really cool is to get something made

in your birthstone or out of a gemstone or crystal that symbolizes the head and heart space that you want to be in for

the new year.

Do some minor upgrading in your house too. For instance, get some fresh flowers for your kitchen and/or bedroom every week. 

You don’t have to spend a mint at a

florist. Go to an arts and crafts store to get a vase and then purchasing some flowers at your local grocery store will do just fine. 

Don’t wait for man

to bring you flowers. Handle it yourself.

What are the walls of your house looking like? If they’re bare and ho-hum, a coat of paint won’t hurt. 

If you can pat your back for your décor techniques,

then just do simple upgrade by investing in a new piece of art. 

It’s a great way to support (other) creatives and the right piece can change the total look

of the interior of your home.

We don’t care if you’re currently gettin' it on or not. Every woman deserves to feel sexy underneath her clothing and one of the best ways to do that is

to invest in some super-feminine-with-a-touch-of-naughty underwear. 

Some lace. Some satin. Some bold colors and also a little black will easily make you feel like a sex kitten. 

Hard conversations are just that — hard. That’s why so many of us avoid having them. But whether it’s a salary negotiation or promotion with your boss, the-ever-so-avoided “Where is

this going?” discussion with your significant other or even some new boundaries with a family member or friend, you deserve to feel valued and to have reciprocity in your relationships. 

If you commit to doing nothing else this year, talk about this with the ones who aren’t giving you what you need. You're better than settling and they need to

be put on notice.

The Universe (and karma) are good for giving back what we give it. 

If you’re not already doing it, commit to volunteering your time, whether it’s at a local non-profit,

it’s mentoring a child or teen, or it’s simply helping someone get their own dreams off of the ground. 

It will make you more compassionate and empathetic and it will

help to improve the lives of others. 

What could be better than that?

Invest in stocks. Go back to school. Start a vlog. Leave your job. Ask him out. End that unhealthy friendship. Do the big chop. Do something, ANYTHING, that you’ve been

wanting to do, but have been scared to do this entire time. 

Taking risks are just that — risky. But you know what? They also build self-confidence and can be

a boost to your self-esteem. 

If you want 2018 to be the best year you’ve ever had, take some real risks and watch how life rewards you for doing it!