The mayor of Bridport has set out a list of simple New Year's resolutions and is urging residents not to be too hard on themselves.

Councillor Ian Bark has been reflecting on 2021 and the year ahead, with 2022 "an opportunity to take stock and reset".

He has come up with 30 New Year's resolution ideas for 2022:

1. Go to bed on time
2. Learn to budget
3. Eat healthier most days
4. Learn something new every day
5. Walk once a day, every day
6. Make new connections at work and in your personal life
7. Say thank you every day
8. Laugh out loud at least once a day
9. Take calculated risks
10. Learn to cook a new meal once a week
11. Read more
12. Practice mindfulness
13. Learn to invest in yourself
14. Drink less alcohol
15. Quit smoking
16. Take the stairs (almost) every time
17. Get a plant
18. Go on holiday
19. Drink more water
20. Write a diary
21. Do one thing you've always wanted to do
22. Volunteer
23. Delegate more
24. Go clutter free
25. Shop local
26. Listen to music every day
27. Hug your loved ones more
28. Compliment yourself
29. Reduce negative influences in your life
30. Lower your plastic usage

Cllr Bark said: "The New Year's resolutions I will be focusing on in 2022 are numbers 3, 9, 25 and 30. "Whatever plans and goals you set yourself, I wish you success with them, but remember, it's your life. "Decide what you want to do or achieve in 2022, plan how to get there and go for it. I'll definitely be cheering you on. "May whatever your hopes and dreams for 2022 come true." To read his blog entry, visit Bridport-tc.gov.uk Don't forget to sign up to our newsletter below! You can submit your own news straight to Bridport Nub News by using the 'Nub It' button on our home page. This can also be done for events on our What's On page and businesses, groups and organisations on our Local Listings page , also by using the 'Nub It' button. Please like and follow our online newspaper on your favourite social media channel. You can find us @BridportNubNews on Facebook and Twitter.