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?
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My new year's resolution is usually, try to get good grades, better than the ones I have. Unfortonetly I never really succeed at my goal. I'm dumb. I always forget mine a few weeks after the new year anyways.
It is not good to call yourself dumb. Maybe your new year's resolution is to spell better and be nicer to yourself.
Every year I say I'll try to do something different everyday and when I miss a day I kinda give up. I don't have a resolution for this next year, but I'll probably come up with one by Christmas. I think that people (including myself) should set more reasonable and realist expectations for themselves so they can stick with it when they eventually mess up.
I set a New Year's resolution every year and in the past years, I have reached my New Year's resolution. But in my mind, you can't make it something so difficult you won't want to reach it. Some think they can say, "go to the gym every day." But that isn't practical, it needs to be more reachable.
I totally agree with having to set a reasonable and reachable goal. It definitely helps when you can see yourself completing the goal and that can further motivate you.
I don't think New Years resolutions are a problem. If you really want to achive something in the upcoming year they can be very helpful for you to achieve that goal. I think it's a good idea for people to set goals because it pushes them to meet that goal.
I think New Years resolutions are great for many people that choose to follow through with them if you give up halfway or even before that I can see them being a waste time. A lot of people start off super strong with their resolution and then towards the end give up or start to cheat.
I agree with resolutions being good for people that actually finish and acomplish them, but they can end up being a waste if you just stop working towards them.
I am not planning on setting a New Years revolution this year. I am not planning on setting a revolution so i am not planning on making things better because I don't need to set it at new years. I think that they aren't a problem or a solution, and you should do whatever you want.
I think New Years resolution is a great thing if you actaully stick to them. If you don't then it's a waste of your time. For example, at the beggenging of the new year a lot of people go to the gym. Then the amount of people going slowly fade away.
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