Many set ambitious goals for the new year but often struggle to stick with them
London: You know how it goes. Every January, people get all pumped up about their New Year’s resolutions. But let’s be real, how many actually stick with them? It’s like a tradition to set these big goals, but by the end of the month, most of them are just forgotten.
It’s kind of funny, right? The new year feels like a fresh start, a chance to hit the reset button. But honestly, how often do we really follow through? A study from Hargreaves Lansdown found that a whopping 7% of financial resolutions don’t even last a week. Talk about a letdown!
Making resolutions can create this huge pressure to be perfect right from the get-go. And if you think about it, if you only feel like you can change at the start of the year, it’s easy to procrastinate. Once that excitement fades, so do the goals.
Plus, a lot of resolutions are about changing who we are. Take the classic goal of getting fit or losing weight. For some, it’s a great motivator, but for others, it feels like a chore. You might start the year with a new hobby you actually hate, and guess what? You’ll probably ditch it before February.
Then there’s the gym membership you never use, just sitting there as a reminder of what could have been. Wouldn’t it be better if we didn’t put so much pressure on ourselves at the start of the year? If we could see opportunities for change all year long, it might feel a lot less stressful.
So, while the idea of “new year, new me” isn’t bad, it’s crucial to keep it flexible. Inspiration can hit at any time, not just when the clock strikes midnight. Let’s embrace change whenever it comes!
