Every January, we’re handed the same assignment:
Be different. Be better. Try harder.

And every January, a lot of us feel quietly exhausted before we even start.

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling all tried out.

This year, I’m opting out of the self-improvement spiral and choosing something more realistic. Not a brand-new version of myself. Just pretty much the same me, with a few more breaks and a little more joy mixed in.

At hightail, we talk a lot about the reset. Not the dramatic, life-overhaul kind. The everyday kind. The small pauses that help you exhale and come back to yourself.

With that spirit in mind, here are my extremely achievable New Year’s resolutions. The kind that fit real life, real evenings, and real exhaustion.

Extremely Achievable New Year’s Resolutions (No Manifesting Required)

1. Embrace leisure suits unapologetically.

They’re comfortable, they’re practical, and monochrome dressing passes as chic in my book. If my outfit feels like a hug, I’m doing something right.

2. Treat sleep like the necessity it is.

Sleep is not a luxury, and this gurl is tired.

This year, I’m going to bed on time and waking up with just enough margin to get the kids to school. If I look a little bedraggled at drop-off, so be it. We’re all just trying to live.

3. Move my body because it feels good.

Not to chase some airbrushed ideal. Strength is in. Skinny can stay with Bethenny Frankel.

4. Choose a comfy home over a perfect one.

A cozy house beats a spotless one every time. I’m choosing snuggles and games over cooking and cleaning whenever I can. The kids aren’t getting any younger.

5. Remember that life is meant to be lived.

Even with a to do list that's overwhelming and a calendar to match, don't forget to protect some fun time for you.  

6. Take a breather every single day.

A daily reset isn’t optional. It’s survival.

Some days that looks like a dog walk. Other days it’s a quick meditation. And sometimes, it’s a hightail at 5 pm. A small ritual that signals it’s okay to slow down, exhale, and transition out of the day and into the joyful chaos of your evening.

In the words of the inimitable Rhea, Treat Yoself: 

Why the 5 PM Reset Matters More Than Big Resolutions

We talk a lot about transformation in January. But most of life isn’t transformed in grand gestures. It’s shaped by tiny, repeatable moments.

The 5 pm reset matters because it:

• Creates a boundary between “doing” and “being”

• Helps you unwind without guilt or overthinking

• Makes space for presence instead of perfection

At hightail, we believe relaxation doesn’t have to mean checking out. It can mean softening the edges. Letting go of the day. Coming back to yourself.

That belief is at the heart of everything we make.

Redefining What “Relaxation” Looks Like

For a long time, relaxation felt like an all-or-nothing choice.

A glass of wine sometimes made me less present, or crushingly hungover.
THC gummies required careful timing and intention or can hit at the wrong time.
Coffee often made me more anxious than awake.

I wanted was a reset that didn’t ask me to trade clarity for calm.

That’s the magic of hightail. A lighthearted lift that fits into real evenings, real routines, and real responsibilities. No judgment. No overthinking. Just a moment to reset.

A New Year That Feels Lighter (Without Trying Harder)

If your New Year looks less like “new you” and more like small, intentional resets, you’re doing it right.

You don’t need to optimize every part of your life. You don’t need to chase perfection. Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is give yourself permission to pause.

Here’s to a year that feels lighter.
Here’s to choosing ease where we can.
Here’s to resetting without regret.

—
Anna
Founder, hightail

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