I always thought the problem with most people's New Years resolutions are they either deprive you of something you want to do, or they punish your in some way. I take a different approach. I take up new hobbies. Over the years I've started :
Archery
Roller blading
Bicycling
Downhill skiing
Cross country skiing
Muzzle loading
Combat range running
Tennis
There are others I haven't mentioned. And after 30 years of that the one thing I have to say - boy, do I have a garage full of stuff!
-Tom