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A little help from Google on your New Year’s resolutions
January 1, 2013
The new year has arrived, and with it all the resolutions that we hope to tackle in 2013.
But resolutions can be hard to keep. And since eating better, taking control of personal finances, travelling more and learning something new regularly top the list of New Year’s resolutions, we've pulled together some of our best tips and tricks across Google to make 2013 the year you succeed with your goals.
Eat better
Counting calories?
Apps such as Diet Diary
can be easily accessed through
Chrome
or your
Android
device—that way it’s with you when it‘s on your mind. If spreadsheets are more your style, try one of several Google Docs templates, like this
weekly meal planner
.
Find recipes for healthy meals and how-to-cook videos with apps like
BBC’s Good Food
for Chrome or food channels like
Show me the Curry
on YouTube.
Rely on the Google+ community for motivation and learn from others via hangouts on
how to prepare healthy meals
.
We know how easy it is to fall off track. Check out
Google Play
to find apps, books and music to keep you motivated.
Get fiscally fit
To control your finances, you need to know exactly where money is coming in and out. This
simple budget template
in Google Drive already has you halfway there.
If you prefer a more detailed budget, try using an app like Mint to track your finances on the go, available on both
Android
and
Chrome
.
Keep track of your stock portfolio and related market news via
Google Finance
or with brokerage apps like
E*TRADE
from Google Play.
Travel more
Use
Google Flight Search
to quickly compare flight times and costs across airlines. Try the “tourist spotlight” feature on
Google Hotel Finder
to find a room near the hottest spots in the city.
Simply type [tourist attractions <city name>] into Google Search to see some of the
top points of interest
. Once you have a list of the things you want to do and see, keep it in one place and share it with your travel buddies using
Google Sheets
.
Never get lost with
Google Maps
. Whether your plans are local or
international
,
indoors
or
out
, comprehensive and accurate Google Maps can help you find your way.
Learn something new
Learn how to
hone your yoga practice
or
crochet a granny square
by following the steps of experts on YouTube. If classroom style learning works better for you, try joining a
Google+ Hangout
or
Community
to learn how to
paint
,
cook
or
knit
from people who share your interests and passions.
Try a free language learning app like the
Que Onda
Spanish app for Chrome or the
Busuu Portuguese language app
for Android.
Keep up with current events or hone in on specific interests by personalizing your
Google News
and setting up
Google Alerts
to receive information on specific topics directly in your email. If your inbox is already on overload, try the
Google Currents app
for news on the go.
Learning something new doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out
Google Offers
for deals on classes for dancing, cooking, bartending and more.
If your resolution wasn’t listed here, try checking out
SELF Magazine
’s Google+ page with tips from experts, live via Google+ hangouts, for 13 more resolutions starting on January 13.
Research shows
that you’re more likely to achieve your resolutions if you write them down and have support. Try sharing your goals with
communities
around you. When you’re ready to share your new year’s ambition with the world, or if you're interested in seeing what resolutions look like around the globe, add it to the
interactive resolution map
on our 2012 Zeitgeist website.
No matter who you are, the web can help you do anything.
Posted by Liz Wessel, Associate Product Marketing Manager
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