New Year is the perfect time to look back into the past and make plans
for the future. In an effort to make our lives better in the coming year
many of us make lofty plans and lot many New Year Resolutions. A few
promises are kept, many though usually fail. Here is an effort to
understand the meaning, origin and benefits of New Year Resolution. The
section also includes ideas on healthy New Year's Resolution, Popular
New Year Resolution and how to keep New Year's Resolution. It is hoped
that better understand and helpful tips on New Year's Resolution will
help you make focused, determined and successful resolution this year.
What is a New Year's Resolution?
New Year Resolutions are basically commitment or promises that people
make to themselves. These could be promises to complete a project or to
alter a habit for their own betterment. Since these resolutions are
usually made in the beginning of the year, these are popularly known as
New Year's Resolution. Ideally New Year's resolution should remain into
effect until the goal is achieved. However, it has been noticed that
most New Year Resolution are broken fairly shortly after they are made.
History of New Year's Resolution
It is said that the tradition of making New Year's Resolutions was
started by early Babylonians. Their most resolution was to return
borrowed farm equipment and begin the new year with a clean slate. Some
people believe that New Years Resolutions were once promises made to the
Gods, in the hope that the Gods would grant them some favor in return,
such as a good harvest. It was also believed that breaking of New Year's
resolution brought bad luck on the individual hence one was advised to
be careful while making New Year's Resolution.
Popular New Year's Resolution
In modern times, most
popular
New Year's Resolution pertain to good
health or good look.
With obesity on the rise most people resolve to reduce weight by taking
up exercises or by eating right. Other very popular and mostly broken
resolution is to to quit smoking and drinking. Students usually make a
resolution to complete their assignments on time and staying regular
with studies. Resolution of waking up early and sleeping early are also
quite common.
Fun-Facts About New Year Resolutions
Here are some fun facts related to New Year as observed in America:
- About 40 to 45% of American adults make one or more New Year's
resolutions each year.
- Most popular resolutions include promises of weight loss,
exercise and quitting smoking.
- Also common are resolutions dealing with better money management
/ debt reduction.
- The following statistics reveal how many of these resolutions are
maintained as time goes on:
- Past the first week: 75%
- Past 2 weeks: 71%
- After one month: 64%
- After 6 months: 46%
- About 67% of people make three or more resolutions.
Expert's Advice on New Year's Resolution
Though many people make New Year's Resolution with enthusiasm and zeal,
yet it has been noticed that most of these resolution fail shortly
after. Experts feel that the reason for the failure of these resolution
is that most people do not back their resolution with proper planning.
It is recommended that one should plan how to effectively deal with the
temptation of giving up the resolution in the mid-way. Besides, it is
recommended that one should take help of friends and dear ones to keep
their motivation level high.
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