With a new year comes a new moment to make a change and improve your life. If you are coming up on another year, there is no better time to set goals for this next chapter of your life. As you look to set new year’s resolutions, you can set yourself up for success by setting intentions for your health and that of the planet. For those who want to set resolutions that will result in positive change for the planet and themselves, look no further than these 5 resolutions.

1.     Switch to Greener Personal Products

The reality is that the choices you make could be leading to unintended consequences without even realizing it. One key step to helping the environment is developing a basic understanding of your impact on it. For those who are looking to make a positive change, you can turn your attention to your product use. Large corporations can have some of the most substantial impacts on the environment, and with a little bit of research, you can opt for greener and cleaner corporations and products. Consider swapping your personal care products for plant based skin care and more sustainable options that can lead to less harmful effects on the planet.

2.     Spend More Time Outside

Most people could benefit from additional time outside. Whether you choose to increase your time to 30 minutes per day or a weekly goal, add this as a resolution. Getting outside can be a great way to improve your health and help the environment. You can choose to walk to work instead of driving, bike instead of commuting on public transportation or exercise outdoors instead of with technology. All of these can have vast improvements for your health and wellbeing and the world.

3.     Improve Your Diet

For many people, eating healthier is a goal for the new year. This intersects seamlessly with helping the planet. You can consume fewer meat-based products by introducing meatless Mondays, reduce your portion sizes or commit to increasing your hydration intake by opting for a reusable water bottle instead of a disposable one. Improving your physical health and diet can have a surprising reduction on the impact on the planet.

4.     Create a More Sustainable Living Environment

Many homes were not built with the environment in mind, so creating a more environmentally living space is a great way to improve your life and the world around you. Whether you remodel your home and replace insulation, opt for smart technology that can help you control your energy use or replace windows and features around your home for energy-efficient alternatives, there are endless options. All of these can help you reduce your energy use and harm to the planet while establishing a more stable financial situation for the coming year.

5.     Get Involved in Your Community

Giving back to the community has vast possibilities for you and the impact that it can have on others. The way that positive progress can happen in the neighborhoods around you can start with you. Consider giving back with your new year's resolutions this year so that you can create a more sustainable environment for all. Whether you support sustainability initiatives, combat climate change or even get involved in a local community garden to produce resources for the community, you can make a difference within your community. Service of others has obvious value for those you help, but there is a greater impact on your person that you may not even realize.

When you set your new year’s resolutions, they can be focused on your progress while also expanding your reach and positive impact. If you want to set truly impactful new year’s resolutions, allow yourself to extend beyond your own growth and betterment and find ways to also improve the planet around you.