It is very hard to resist making plans of how you will better your life in the new year. We all know that New Year’s resolutions usually do not last longer than a few days, but there must be some value in at least evaluating your life and deciding on which aspects you would like to improve.

We thought of a few resolutions – maybe they remind you of something that should be on your list as well?!

New Year’s Resolutions:

• Take time to spoil my wife/husband more often – even if it is just packing the dishwasher once in a while or buying some of his favourite wine.
• Make sure to enjoy nature – go to the beach, hike through the forest, feel the wind in your hair
• Eat at one of South Africa’s Top 10 restaurants – after your first experience, you might want to go to them all!
• Be experimental in the kitchen – get friends together, try new recipes and pair them with wine.
• Remember birthdays – save them on your phone or look on Facebook
• Try and add some culture to your life – visit an art museum, go to a classical music concert or just enjoy some red wine from a crystal glass.
• Invite the in-laws more often – they might just start to like you more!

• Turn an every-day moment into a celebration with Culinaria Méthode Cap Classique sparkling wine.

• Pop at least one bottle of Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Méthode Cap Classique per month – sparkling wine creates celebrations, you don’t need a special occasion.
• Try your hand at tweeting
• Make time for romance
• Try and see your Facebook friends at least once in real life during 2014
• Surf more – or swim more, but enjoy the lightness of being in the water!
• Exercise at least three times a week – just a walk with the dog counts as well!
• Take the family camping – going back to basics can be a lot of fun. Just remember the corkscrew!
• Read more – make time!
• Spend more time actually chatting to and listening to your family and less time staring at the TV
• Visit fresh food markets – taste and try everything you can.
• Attend as many wine tastings as possible – train your palate!
• Hike when it is a full moon – take your partner with and you have also ticked the romance box.
• Get up early enough to watch the sun come up – just enjoy the moment.
• Control your budget – you only need that many pairs of designer jeans!
• Get into a habit of giving away leftover food – waste less
• How about family night once a week?
• Book a massage for someone who is stressed out
• Learning a new language is a big commitment, but how about just learning the basics – Good morning, How are you, You look pretty, etc. in one of our eleven official languages that you do not yet speak.
• Complete that home project that has been waiting on you forever
• Travel somewhere you have never been
• Confront fear and get out of your comfort zone – it does not have to be public speaking or bungee jumping, perhaps just wearing red lipstick!
• Manage your time – it is such a precious commodity
• Forgive – there is nothing more freeing
• Opt for a salad instead of fries once in a while – you will feel better!
• Give frozen yoghurt a chance
• Clear clutter – man, that makes a big difference in one’s life!
• How about some charity work? Perhaps just playing with the puppies at the SPCA or visiting someone in an old age home?
• Enjoy traffic – sing out loud to the radio, plan your menu for the week or try and remember all your birthday celebrations
• Be confident around a camera – strike a pose, pout, do not shy away
• Wash your car – yes, do it yourself!
• Drink enough water
• Make an effort to be positive – we really have a lot to be thankful for!