Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for Tiny Home Owners

Each new year offers an opportunity to consider what we want for ourselves and set some goals for the year ahead. Goals that improve physical health, financial security, and general organization top most peoples’ lists of resolutions for the new year, but the new year can also be a time to set goals like learning a new hobby or making more time to connect with friends.

And while it doesn’t have to be January 1^st to start something new, there’s something about entering a new year with a vision of where you hope to be 365 days from now.

Just for fun, we’ve compiled a list of new year’s resolutions especially for tiny home owners.

10. Take time for self-care. Practice mindfulness by journaling.

9. Stay active. Get outdoors for a walk daily, weather permitting. To keep it interesting, try a change of scenery, such as one of these Bay Area beaches.

8. Add new foods to your diet––or try a new cooking method for the foods you already eat. Perhaps steamed brussels sprouts aren’t your thing, but have you tried them roasted?

7. Eat a variety of foods every week. Especially for those who live alone, it’s easy to fall into a pattern of eating the same foods day after day. Aiming to eat every color of the rainbow regularly helps ensure a balanced diet with plenty of the vitamins and minerals your body needs.

6. Learn something new. Try writing poetry, tackle some home improvement projects, or learn a new language.

5. Take on a part-time job to earn extra money and meet people.

4. Set a budget. Budgets don’t have to be restrictive; in fact, setting a budget can give you the freedom to do things you enjoy without worrying about whether you have enough money for essentials.

3. Go green! Do your part for the environment by conserving energy, water, recycling, and taking care of Mother Earth.

2.  Plan a spring garden. You don’t need a big yard to make a big impact. Try these tips for gardening in a small space.

1. Get organized. Get rid of items you don’t need and manage the ones you do with these simple organization tips.

Whether it’s physical health, mental strength, or financial wellbeing you’re looking for, the new year is a great time to set new goals. Just remember to give yourself grace. Aim for progress, not perfection, and you’ll achieve everyone’s ultimate goal: to live a full and happy life.

Happy New Year from your friends at Harmony Communities!

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At Harmony Communities, we feel strongly that each resident has a sense of home. That they come home from work and feel pride in their environment and in their place in the greater community. That families are comfortable raising children in our neighborhoods, and that couples and singles know that they belong to something bigger than their four walls. In other words, we seek to create harmony within each community, making our communities not just passable, but peaceful, safe, functional, and beautiful.