There's an App for That

TECHNOLOGY COULD BE THE SECRET WEAPON YOU NEED TO STICK TO YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS IN 2025. WHATEVER AREA YOU WANT TO IMPROVE, THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT! KEEP READING FOR MY RECOMMENDATIONS.

- PRIYANKA ACHARYA

Having written for Provoke Lifestyle for a few years now has me reflecting on previous January columns. My goal is always to touch on the usual New Year themes such as resolutions, goals, self-help, and lifestyle improvements, but to explore a different angle, since trite New Year's content is plentiful at this time! I've written about choosing more spiritual resolutions, and about measuring progress as “more of this, less of that” rather than a binary “pass/ fail” approach. This year I feel compelled to embrace technology and show you readers how certain apps can help you stick with your new year resolutions.

On the topic of past columns I've written, I've certainly explored and perhaps emphasized some of the negative aspects of today's technology, mainly social media. But I also believe that technology is a great gift, and can really help us level-up our life if we use it correctly. Recently some interactions with my children's classmates' moms revealed that many Women here, in particular, do not keep up with computer skills or digital literacy if they are not in school or working. They hand the baton over to their kids, throwing up their hands and saying “I am so bad with technology”. To such women, I say to you now, “Ladies, never stop learning!” Not only are basic computer skills necessary to being an active and productive member of society, but embracing them and learning more can bring about meaningful improvements to your life!