8 simple ways to improve your life in 2025

Want to get a raise or improve your memory or become less negative? These easy steps can make big changes more likely to stick.

We all know that setting self-improvement goals in January is arbitrary. Nothing magical happens when the calendar flips to a new year. And yet, the idea that you can change habits or improve your circumstances is alluring. Which is why around 40% of people still set resolutions in January, even though only about 9% end up making the change they promised.

If you’re like me and like to use the new year as a time to think of ways to improve your life both inside and outside of work, here are eight ways to do it: