New Year resolutions have been around for hundreds of years. They first started when the ancient Babylonians started making resolutions to their gods to confirm their loyalty. These resolutions were started over 4,000 years ago and have adapted into what they are today: New Year’s Resolutions. New Year resolutions are a tradition after New Year’s where an individual decides they want to do something better in regards to themselves, the people around them, or their community. This could include working out, learning a new skill, or eating healthier. While plenty of people make resolutions, only a small portion of the people making the resolutions actually do them.
So how many people actually make them then? Statistics show that 59% of young adults make New Year’s resolutions while only 38.5% of adults make resolutions. However, in total, only 9% of all resolutions get completed. When talking about teens and their New Year’s resolutions, the main goals are getting good grades, staying healthy, and spending less time on their phones. As you can see, their resolutions can vary with resolutions adults made due to the different lifestyles each age group has. A resolution an adult has might have something to do with their job or their family.
Some reasons these resolutions are failing are lack of motivation, too extreme goals, and people just aren’t ready to commit fully. The biggest reason for failed resolutions are lack of motivation which are caused by someone becoming too busy and then changing their priorities. Sometimes people set far-out-there goals which can be overwhelming and seem impossible to accomplish and other times people just aren’t ready for change. Some tips for achieving resolutions include setting reasonable and small goals for yourself, plan ahead, and to just stick with it. By doing these things, there is a higher chance that you will be able to accomplish your resolution and in the long run, be happier with yourself.
I personally don’t usually set New Year’s resolutions because I usually have goals throughout the year that I work on. I think that the idea of setting a main goal at the beginning of the year is not very reasonable and realistic in terms of getting it done. When people set these major goals to finish, it may seem too difficult or they might even dread starting them. I think that a lot of people can be pressured to make a New Year’s resolution and a lot of the time they don’t have any meaning behind them. So do you think they are a problem or solution?
Are you planning on setting a New Year’s resolution this year?
If you are, what are you planning on trying to make better?
Do you think New Year Resolutions are a problem or a solution?
The History of Setting New Year's Resolutions .
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Love the topic and super job Anastacia!
I will not have any New Year's Resolutions this year, and I have never had a New Year's Resolution previously. I think they are beneficial because they will not harm anyone, even if they do not significantly help many people. I have never heard of someone achieving something significant from a New Year's Resolution.
I personally usually never make New Years Resolution because I know I would never stick to them or follow them. I think that it depends on the person if deciding that New Years resoltions are a problem or a solution. I think that they can go both ways in a persons life.
I think New Years Resolutions can be both a problem and a solution, depending on how we approch them. For some people see resolutions as a problem because they can feel preassured to set up unrealistic goals or may struggle to stick to them, But it also provides a new opportunity for self-improvement and personal growth.
I personally kind of hated New Year's resolution's, especially in class. I just didn't really see a purpose and also you can change a lot in 1 year, so, you might not be interested in the goal you set at the beginning.
I like the idea of new years resolutions. A lot of people have goals but they don't realise what you have to do to reach those goals. The fun part is, the higher the goal, the harder it takes to reach it. A lot of people don't go through with it, so when you reach the goal, it feels very good and achieving.
It's always a surprise to me what my New year's Resolution is going to be. Although, whatever it is I don't seem to go through with it. Instead, maybe just some weekly/monthly goals to help keep track of progress. Although, if you are someone who is big on resolutions and goes through with them, then that's great.
I think that New Years resolutions can be beneficial to some people, and hurtful to others. Some people really focus on them, and it is something that is going to benefit their lives. But, some people either forget about them, or they can sort of run their lives, in a bad way.
I'm not planning on setting a New Year resolution this year because I am usually good at identifying/correcting bad habits and problems in my life before they become too much of an issue. I also like to do research before if it's something that will take time and New Year resolutions don't really allow for that.
I also think that New Year resolutions don't really provide much time for preparing for a goal. It is more helpful to plan ahead so that way there is a better chance of achiving the goal.
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