All the January issues of my favorite beauty and fashion magazines are
out. Elle, Glamour, Vogue...they're all promising New Year! New You!
Tempting to get sucked in, but last I checked, you're still the same
old you with all your sparkling qualities and all those not-so-
sparkling ones.
A big overhaul is almost guaranteed to flop this time of year. Know
what works? Little changes. Here's my advice:
Resolution: Lose 195 lbs. in one day
Solution: Dump that loser who won't commit.
Resolution: Lose 10 lbs. by spring
Solution: Cut 150 calories a day. Stay away from sugar and white
flour. Move your butt. Adopt a shelter dog and walk him 20 minutes
twice a day. Limit alcohol. Easy. And ditch the diet food. No one
wants to eat that crap, including you.
Resolution: Quit Smoking
Solution: Get the Gum. Keep trying. Even cutting down is good for you.
Resolution: Dress Better
Solution: First, ditch trends. Only wear what looks good on YOU. If
you're overweight, skinny jeans are not for you. Accessorize. You
probably already own a strand of pearls. If not, freshwater cultured
pearls, like those from http://www.moonriverpearls.com, are affordable
and chic. Wear them to dress up a sweater or even a tee. Diamond studs
look great, too. They add cache to even the shoddiest outfit (I know I
work from home in sweats and wear them all the time.) Try http://www.bluenile.com
.
Resolution: Get out of Debt
Solution: Cut up all but one credit card. Make a plan to pay it off.
Then don't use it. Put away something, even if it's just $100 a month,
and watch it grow. INGdirect.com is a great place to stash cash. And
remember, no matter how much you want those Prada boots, being debt-
free is better.
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