The New Year is coming up and what better way to prepare than deciding on your New Year's Resolutions now...before you have the chance to back out! After the fiesta of a lifetime on New Year's Eve be ready to begin 2018 feeling re-charged, re-fuelled and ready to being your new lifestyle with our Barcelona New Year’s Resolutions 2018! And remember, always be a DO-er, not a DON'T-er! So let's get started, peeps!

1. Barcelona New Year's Resolution #1 - ENHANCE YOUR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING

As they say 'Beauty comes from the inside'. Being strong and healthy is extremely important in order to prolong your life and to prove those people right. Here is all you need to know about gyms in Barcelona! In addition, also take a look these tips of how to stay healthy in Barcelona! Wanna join a sports club? We've got something about sports clubs in Barcelona as well! With all that reading you'll be exercising your mind as well as your body. And on that thought...

2. Barcelona New Year's Resolution #2 - ENHANCE YOUR MENTAL WELL-BEING

Since ancient times, people have been fascinated by mental wellness, which is why the Romans had the saying 'Mens sana in corpore sano' (healthy mind in a healthy body), just to emphasise how important it is to have a perfect balance between your brain and your body. So, start thinking more positively, laugh more and basically enjoy your life in Barcelona! Perhaps some chocolate might cheer you up? Or a new movie? Or maybe just the relaxing Barcelona atmosphere will do do!

3. Barcelona New Year's Resolution #3 - INCREASE YOUR WEALTH

Money doesn't bring you happiness, but it certainly helps! It is important to have enough money to enjoy the experiences life offers you and to be able to help those less fortunate than yourself. So why not join a course in Barcelona to help your raise some cash? Barcelona business schools are famous worldwide for their quality, so a course done will be worth its weight in gold!

4. Barcelona New Year's Resolution #4 - IMPROVE YOUR EDUCATION

Did I already mention how many high quality universities there are in Barcelona?  Anyway, improving your education makes your CV stand out when analysed by the employers, so check out the most essential stuff that you need to know about studying here in Barcelona! Besides, education always goes a long way to improve your lifestyle - as we said before, heathy body, healthy mind!

5. Barcelona New Year's Resolution #5 - LEARN TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Nothing trains your coordination better than a musical instrument, and coordination is something that you need every day. So this year we suggest you learn or improve your skills of playing an instrument (the younger the better). If you're into drums, click here to see the places where you can practice drums in Barcelona!

6. Barcelona New Year's Resolution #6 - TAKE A TRIP

Travelling is awesome! It doesn't only improve your general knowledge, but also your capacity for empathy the experts say. So this year you need to take at least one trip from Barcelona to see the places around it, as Catalunya is not just Barcelona. There are dozens of other amazing sites that you should not miss!!

7. Barcelona New Year's Resolution #7 - SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH THE DEAR ONES

Aristotle once said: 'Man is a social animal', meaning that if we do not socialise we are practically dead. This is year it is crucial to spend more quality time with your family and friends, as they are the only people you can always count on! Here's a list of the best places in Barcelona especially crafted to provide you with a great night out!

8. Barcelona New Year's Resolution #8 - DISCOVER A NEW CULTURE

Different cultures are what makes this planet beautiful! As Barcelona is starting to turn into a more and more multicultural city, now it's your time to explore them a bit more. Here are our blogs about Catalan culture: #1 and #2, here you can find one about  Japanese culture in Barcelona!

9. Barcelona New Year's Resolutions 2015 #9 - BE MORE SPIRITUAL

This year, also take care of your spirit! Meditate and reflect more, because this is the only way you can change, by acknowledging your current state. In other words, be closer to a higher power! Here's how you can do that in Barcelona! In conclusion, we wish you the best year of your lives and bear these words in your mind: BALANCE and LOVE! These are the precursors of a marvelous life! Till next time, muchisimas gracias, Dragosh (El Dragon).