Every January 1st, people everywhere make New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s making more money, goals for self improvement, getting healthier, or just trying to be a better version of yourself. I mean who wouldn’t want a fresh start? The collective problem everyone has is sticking to their resolutions.
The problem everyone has is sticking to their resolutions. Many people start off the new year feeling motivated and excited, but that feeling almost always comes to an end. After a few weeks, life gets busy, and people slowly fall back into their old habits. Going to the gym feels like too much work, eating healthy gets replaced with fast food, and excuses are being made.
I interviewed Olivia Lozon on their new years resolutions.
- What are your new years resolutions?
“My new years resolutions are too keep my grades at A’s and too start going to the gym more consistently.”
- How are you going to do that too?
“I am going to have no missing assignments and pay more attention in class, on days I don’t have softball practice I will go to the gym.”
- What is your motivation?
“My motivation stems from wanting to be the best version of myself.”
Another reason people struggle is because they set goals that are too big or unrealistic. When someone expects instant results, it can be discouraging when progress takes time. This often leads to giving up completely instead of making small improvements. Even though resolutions are meant to help people grow, they often have the wrong mindset.
In the end, New Year’s resolutions aren’t a bad thing, but they require commitment and patience. If people focused more on consistency instead of perfection, they might have better success. A fresh start doesn’t have to only happen on January 1st, it can happen at any time.
