{"id":5442,"date":"2023-12-19T20:25:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T00:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/tips-for-your-24-for-2024-list\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T20:25:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T00:25:15","slug":"tips-for-your-24-for-2024-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/tips-for-your-24-for-2024-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Your \u201c24 for 2024\u201d List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Every year, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Happier with Gretchen Rubin<\/em><\/a> podcast, my sister Elizabeth and I do the Happier Trifecta to set ourselves up for the new year.<\/p>\n<p>Many people don\u2019t like making New Year\u2019s resolutions, and the exercises of the Trifecta offer a fun (and still effective) alternative.<\/p>\n<p>The Trifecta for 2024:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/podcast\/458-we-review-our-one-word-themes-for-2023-and-reveal-our-2024-new-one-word-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One-word theme<\/a>\u2014Elizabeth\u2019s is \u201cBook\u201d and mine is \u201cRevisited\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Yearly Challenge\u2014this year\u2019s challenge is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/articles\/join-us-for-write24in24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write 24 in \u201924<\/a>\u201c<\/li>\n<li>\u201c24 for \u201924\u201d list\u2014see below!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Research shows that when we set specific aims for ourselves,\u00a0 we\u2019re far more likely to achieve them. So taking the time to make a list of things we want to accomplish during the year can make a big difference to our happiness.<\/p>\n<p>However, how we approach our aims can make a big difference. For instance, because many people have bad associations with \u201cNew Year\u2019s resolutions,\u201d they prefer to use the tools from the Trifecta.<\/p>\n<p>By reframing a task, we can make it seem more fun, more manageable, or less intimidating. For some reason, people love a \u201c24 for 24\u201d list!<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no right way or wrong way to make this list\u2014whatever works for you.<\/p>\n<p>As you consider what to add to your \u201c24 for 24\u201d list, these suggestions might spark ideas:<\/p>\n<h3>Have fun with the number \u201c24\u201d<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>read 24 novels<\/li>\n<li>stretch for 2-4 minutes every hour<\/li>\n<li>give up technology for 24 hours<\/li>\n<li>keep the hours of 2-4:00 pm meetings-free<\/li>\n<li>go for a long hike twice a month (2 x 12)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Be concrete, and frame items as <em>actions<\/em>, not <em>outcomes<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cTry 24 new recipes\u201d or \u201cPrepare meatless meals 2-4 times per week\u201d works better than \u201cBecome an accomplished cook\u201d or \u201cCook more\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Divide your list into categories<\/h3>\n<p>Consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/getting-started-habits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vital Nine categories of habits<\/a> to choose areas to work on:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Energy<\/strong>: exercise and sleep<\/li>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Productivity<\/strong>: focus, work, progress<\/li>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Relationships<\/strong>: connect and deepen<\/li>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Recharging<\/strong>: relax and rest<\/li>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Order<\/strong>: clear and organize<\/li>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: reflect, identify, engage<\/li>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Mindful Consumption<\/strong>: eating, drinking, spending, scrolling<\/li>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Mindful Investment<\/strong>: save, support, experience<\/li>\n<li class=\"p10\"><strong>Creativity<\/strong>: learn, practice, play<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For instance, you might divide your list into Energy, Productivity, Order, and Creativity, with six items in each category.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose a mix of big, small, and whimsical items<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I always include one item that I can cross off immediately and also throw in a few easy ones, like \u201cBuy a space heater for my office.\u201d Some are tough tasks, like \u201cGet caught up on my physical photo albums.\u201d I always have a few fun ones, such as \u201cPlan a perfume night with friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Build your list around a single theme or aim<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re especially excited about your one-word theme, or you have a big challenge or transition coming up in 2024, you may want to devote your entire \u201c24 for \u201924 list\u201d to that area\u2014it\u2019s all about \u201cEvolve\u201d or about your move to a new city.<\/p>\n<h3>Include items that are fun or revitalizing<\/h3>\n<p>Many people fill their lists with things they <em>should<\/em> do and don\u2019t include items they <em>want<\/em> to do\u2014especially <a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/four-tendencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Obligers<\/a>\u00a0(see below)! Obligers, use your \u201c24 for \u201924\u201d list to create outer accountability for things that are fun for you. Playing tennis, getting a massage, reading in your favorite chair on Sunday afternoons\u2026that aim can go on your list.<\/p>\n<h3>Consider your Tendency<\/h3>\n<p>Take into account whether you\u2019re an <a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/four-tendencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel<\/a>. (Don\u2019t know? <a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/quiz\/the-four-tendencies-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the free quiz here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Obligers<\/strong>\u2014find an accountability partner for tackling the \u201c24 for \u201924\u201d list, or find a form of accountability for\u00a0 individual items; also, the \u201c24 for \u201924\u201d list may itself serve as a form of accountability<\/li>\n<li><strong>Questioners<\/strong>\u2014consider tracking your aims, customizing a plan, or articulating clearly why you\u2019ve decided to put something on the list<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upholders<\/strong>\u2014spell out your items clearly and add them to your calendar, if possible (I find that I do much better with an item when it actually appears on my schedule)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rebels<\/strong>\u2014remember, this list isn\u2019t a \u201cto-do\u201d list but a \u201ccould-do\u201d list, and it\u2019s meant to help you do what you want, when you choose, to put your identity into the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Aim for progress, not perfection<\/h3>\n<p>Elizabeth and I have made these lists for several years, and we\u2019ve never checked off every item. Nevertheless, we\u2019re always happy we did it.<\/p>\n<h3>Find a way to display your list<\/h3>\n<p>Making an engaging display of your list can be fun, and it also helps to keep your list uppermost in your mind. I\u2019ve seen people do beautiful, creative things with their lists.<\/p>\n<p>Or if you want to keep it simple, download <a href=\"https:\/\/gretchenrubin.com\/resource\/24-for-2024-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this free PDF<\/a>, print it out, and keep it somewhere you can refer to it throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn from the past<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve tried and failed to keep a resolution in the past, try approaching it in a different way. Don\u2019t decide, \u201cI\u2019m doing it wrong,\u201d \u201cI need to try harder,\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m lazy.\u201d Ask yourself, \u201cHow could I approach this aim a different way?\u201d I\u2019ve tried for two years in a row to do daily \u201creview reading,\u201d and I\u2019ve never managed to do it. So this year, I plan to do one hour of \u201creview reading\u201d on Saturdays and Sundays. I hope that changing the habit will make it easier to keep.<\/p>\n<h4>Bottom Line: Suit Yourself<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s much easier to meet our aims for ourselves when we do it in the way that\u2019s right for <em>us<\/em>. Which is easier said than done!<\/p>\n<p>Good luck making your \u201c24 for 24\u201d list. I find it to be such a hopeful, engaging exercise to set the tone for the new year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, my sister Elizabeth and I do the Happier Trifecta to set ourselves up for the new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-habits"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}