New Year's Resolutions

Making a New Year's Resolution? Are you committed to making a New Year's resolution this year? Are you even more committed to keeping to it? Some of the most popular resolutions include: · Lose weight / get in shape / exercise / eat healthier · Manage debt / save money · Get a new / better job · Get more education / go back to school · Quit smoking / drink less · Reduce stress · Take a trip · Save the earth / be more environmentally friendly How can you commit to your New Year's resolution? It's fairly easy to make your New Year's resolutions stick - if you make them part of your everyday routines. Let's take a few of the most popular resolutions as examples: · Lose weight / get in shape / exercise / eat healthier Incorporate this resolution into your everyday routine by moving often throughout the day - park a little further away in the parking lot, take a walk around the block during lunch, or drop off your package instead of using interoffice mail. Eat healthier by committing to making your own lunch most days and keep a stash of healthier snacks such as veggies and dip at work to fight those mid-afternoon cravings. · Manage debt / save money To save at home, make up a budget that will allow you to live comfortably while still saving a little each month. Set up automatic weekly transfers from your checking account to your savings account. Start at one or two dollars a day - it doesn't sound like much, but every little bit adds up. To save money at work, manage your purchasing and leverage your purchasing power by making sure you purchase at the minimum order value to avoid handling fees while eliminating those costly "one-off" trips to office supply stores. Use suppliers with quick delivery to keep on-hand inventory at a minimum. All the better if they offer free or reduced shipping. · Save the earth / be more environmentally friendly To be greener at home, encourage your family members to separate and recycle paper, glass and plastic. Eliminate bottled water. Switch out light bulbs to newer energy-saver bulbs. Reduce your usage of paper products such as paper cups and plates. To be greener at work, use recycled copy paper and consider stationery and legal specialty products with recycled content. Minimize waste by using high-quality filing products that won't need to be replaced. Save energy by turning off the lights, heaters, or fans in your office when you're in meetings. Remember. . . You can keep your resolutions this year if you try to incorporate them into your daily life. And it's much easier than you think to make minor adjustments and stick with them. Need HELP? ASL is committed to helping you keep your firm's resolutions. Call your account manager today at 800.222.0510 to find out more about what ASL can do to help ease your budgeting process and help you save time and money.

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