The holiday season will soon come to an end and it is hard to believe that Christmas is already over! However it is time to focus on the year ahead! And what better way than to set ourselves some New Year’s resolutions?
How to go about setting your New Year’s Resolutions? Think about What do you want to achieve? What do you want to end the year feeling proud of? If you’re guilty of setting resolutions that you don’t stick to, that is still okay as all is not lost, even if you don’t keep resolutions, it’s still a good idea to make them anyway.
The Nature of New Year’s Resolutions are about self improvement, living healthier and so much more.
According to a study done by the University of Scranton, about 23% of people are choosing to be happy, 21%, losing weight 20%, exercising 7%, stopping smoking 5%, reducing drinking 2%). In addition, people resolve to meet career or job goals (16%) and improve their relationships (11%).
Despite their big plans though, only 8% of people will achieve their New Year’s resolutions.
However it is important to set New Year resolutions and here is why:
It helps you to become who you want to be
It’s important that you set yourself a New Year’s resolution to help you become that person. Setting yourself a resolution is a good way to help you reflect on what’s important to you, clear your mind and focus on who you want to become.
It helps you stay or become responsible
Most New Year’s resolutions have some impact on others. Even if they are about individual self-improvement, they affect families, friends, colleagues and communities. Your resolution to get healthy will keep you around longer for your family and friends. Your resolution to stop procrastinating will contribute to a positive team dynamic with your co-workers. New Year’s resolutions are great ways to help you focus on yourself, but also to consider your broader responsibility—and to expand and multiply your positive effects on others.
It can provide stability
We don’t know what our plans are for next weekend, let alone what they will be in five year’s time. Yet actually, having some idea of where you want to be can help you make the right decisions in life. By creating a New Year’s resolution for 2023 just a small one, and you can use it to help guide you along.
A New Year’s resolution is a decision to do or not do something to accomplish a personal goal or break a habit. It comes at a time when people look back at the past year and make an effort to improve themselves If you would like to make a New Year’s resolution this year, here are some options to consider:
- Volunteer at a church, synagogue or animal rescue organisation.
- Help out around the house and do your chores without complaining.
- Be kind to your friends, teachers and family members.
Remember that it takes work to keep a New Year’s resolution. Don’t worry if you slip up once or twice. If you stay committed to what you want to accomplish, you’ll be proud of yourself in the end. And you’ll be a better person at the end of the year than you were at the beginning!
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