It happens every year: we set ambitious New Year’s resolutions — work out more, spend less, keep the house cleaner — full of optimism and motivation. Then life happens, and suddenly it’s June and you can’t recall what your resolutions even were.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Sometimes the problem isn’t a lack of motivation but rather a lack of tools, the kind that can make those goals feel more manageable and easier to achieve. After all, the right gear can help turn good intentions into habits that actually last.
Below, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite tools, all of which are designed to help our readers achieve many of the most common New Year’s resolutions. If improving your health and fitness is at the top of your list, we’ve included fitness-focused earbuds with built-in heart-rate tracking, along with wearables in a variety of styles. We’ve also sprinkled in powerful robot vacuums and bullet journals to support cleaning and organization goals, while budgeting apps and bento boxes that help you prepare lunch at home can help you save money.
No matter what you’re hoping to improve, our guide is filled with all kinds of tech and other tools designed to help you get started — and, hopefully, keep going long after January ends.