New Year’s come and go, resolutions come and go but if one starts to seriously apply these resolutions and not just stick to them for a few weeks or days a lot of positive changes can come about because of them.

In Saudi, resolutions are not a popular thing with only a handful of people even attempting them – but they probably should. It does not matter that you apply your resolutions at New Year’s; what matters is that you apply it for good.

Here are five New Year’s resolution that could be applicable to many residents of Saudi Arabia.

1. Stop using “In Sha Allah” when you don’t mean it.

This word seriously needs to be reclaimed from how it is currently being used.

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2. No more throwing garbage on the street when you can’t find a bin because you know the street cleaners will pick it up later.

From tins and chips packets to plastic bags – one can see them all being thrown from car windows.

3. Start using those long walkways that are in almost all major cities of Saudi.

No more excuses for not exercising – these walkways are enough to keep you fit.

 4. Stop calling every male you see on the street “Mohammed.”

Or every female “Fatima”.

5. Start mixing with other communities.

There is probably nowhere like in the Gulf that communities stick together so closely. Many hardly have friends outside their communities.