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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I am not planning on makeing a resoulion this year. If I were I would try to exercise morex, practice for band more, and get off of my phone. I think that New Years resulutions are a problem for the people who don't forfill it.
I agree that they can become a problem for people who don't actually finsih them because then people might start feeling guilty or bad that they didn't finsih them.
I have never and probably never will set a New Year's resolution. I just make small goals for myself throughout the year depending on what's happening in my life. New Year's resolutions don't exactly cause problems, but they don't solve most problems for people.
I like how you said New Year resolutions don't cause problems, but they don't help solve problems either. It is a good way to see how resolutions can affect people.
I think having a new year resulation is a good thing, because it helps you look foward to doing something different.
I did not have a New Year's resolution this year. Having a New Year's resolution can be beneficial if the goal isn't too extreme. Having a New Year's resolution can give people a challenge or something to work towards during the year.
I mean I don't set them because no matter what time of year it is you cant start that goal your reaching for. I think that they are for people you just want to make excuse to be lazy until New Years and then most of the time don't even do it.
I do not always have a New Year's resolution but I might have one this year. I think that having a New Year's resolution gives people a goal that they can work towards, if they want. Many people enjoy setting goals and having a resolution can help them set a big goal that they can strive towards.
I agree that New Year's resolutions can help a person achive a goal they might have wanted to finish for a while. It might help them get motivated enough to work towards that goal.
No I still have me resolution from last year and still going. probably going to work more in the summer or just in general. I have to stay focused on what im doing and improving it i guess
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