It’s time to reclaim the resolution as a positive force for helping the world as a whole.

  1. Donate Blood
  2. Pamper a Pet
  3. Add a Fundraiser
  4. Get Social for a Cause
  5. Resolve to Recycle
  6. Cut Calories by Donating Them
  7. Support a Senior and Their Caregiver
  8. Get to Know the Neighbors
  9. Get Fit for a Cause
  10. Cultivate Compassion

Too often, people develop blinders in life that lead them to deny or at least downplay the struggles others face. A good resolution idea, then, is to spend at least five minutes daily cultivating compassion as a meditative practice.

Becoming more empathetic means getting down and dirty to see the world through the eyes of those less fortunate. Those developing this new practice should put themselves in the place of someone they saw struggling that day.

Read the full article about selfless New Years resolutions by Kate Harveston at Causeartist.