“Do not make resolutions without an action plan. The secret to success is right in your hands.” – J. Allen Shaw (Author)

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The most common day of the year for people to push the symbolic restart button is New Year’s Day. Almost everyone resolves to spend more time with their loved ones. Why do people set resolutions at the beginning of the year and what is it about the New Year that inspires such optimism for change? Mostly because the majority of people desire a second chance to enhance their quality of life.

There are various ways to make resolutions. Some people resolve to stop negative behavior, like procrastinating or overindulging in junk food, among others. Others promise to form good habits, like starting a business, engaging in regular exercise, or affiliating with a church group.

A choice of whether or not to take action to reach a personal objective or stop a habit is referred to as a new year’s resolution. It happens when people are reflecting on the previous year and trying to get better as the new year starts.

Here are three factors that influence people’s decisions to make resolutions.

  • Making resolutions signify a person’s desire to change for the better in their life. Although the majority of people fail to keep their new year’s resolutions, they nonetheless provide them the joy of moving closer to their goals and working toward them.

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  • Making resolutions also help people feel more purposeful as it makes their reasons for existence more real and specific.

 

  • People are held responsible when they make resolutions. Without it, people frequently veer off course from their intended objective since there is nothing to offer as a constant reminder to fulfill a want or accomplish a goal.

To reach a desired goal or target, new year’s resolutions should not only be simple to state or create but also be adhered to religiously. This is the only way a resolution can be implemented.

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