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Happy 2015! Celebs Share Their New Year's Resolutions

It's that time of year when everyone is talking about making a fresh start. What will the next 364 days look like? How will you be a better version of you? We asked our favorite celebs how they plan to grow this year. From dropping those pesky pounds to becoming more spiritual, see how the likes of Tia Mowry, K. Michelle, and Estelle plan to live their best lives this year.
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 27, 2020
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Tia Mowry

“My New Year’s resolution this year is to not wait until the new year to implement my resolutions!  I am starting now!”
 

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Cory Hardrict

“I want to do more work with non-profit organizations, save lives and be of more service to all mankind! I want to focus more on giving back, in 2015.”

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Wendy Raquel Robinson

“My 2015 resolution, as much as I hate to admit it, is stop being overcommitted and be more respectful of the Power of No, because I’ve exhausted myself with too many Yes’s!”

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Ledisi

“I want more….to listen more, study more, more music, more love, more time to myself and to be more patient with myself and others.In this life there’s always more.Thank God.”

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Estelle

“Taking my time. Become better at attention to detail.”

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K. Michelle

“My New Year’s resolution is less social media because of the damage that daily negativity brings. I am focusing on positive changes in my life and less social media is the first step in the right direction.”

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Sevyn Streeter

“My New Years  resolution is to not live my life in a box! I declare to be as free & creative as my mind will allow! That’s one of the meanings behind ‘Don’t Kill The Fun.'”

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Avery*Sunshine

“For 2015, I resolve to relax and BE MORE PATIENT. Everything happens the way it’s supposed to so there’s simply no use in expending energy*on being impatient.”

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Common

“To do MORE to help the WORLD!”

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Garcelle Beauvais

“I’d like to be more present in 2015 Less Multitasking and focusing on what’s in front of me!”

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Jazmine Sullivan

“I’d like to master controlling my emotions better. Not reacting with my words to something I don’t like too quickly. And overall being more positive and confident. “

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Mo McRae

“I want to be better at appreciating what I have, instead focusing energy on what I want.”

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Elle Varner

“My New Year’s resolution is to live every day to the fullest with no fear and no regrets. In 2015 I would like to push myself past my own limitations.”

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Maysa

“I’ve already hired a trainer and nutritionist to help me achieve my goal of getting back in shape and being healthier than I’ve ever been!”

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Amanda Warren

“I resolve to be more bold! I would like to be better in 2015 by living in the moment more. A moment is as long as it needs to be and I’m choosing to seize it!”

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