Th e Benefi ts of Making
New Year’s Resolutions
The end of December is a busy time of year. Families
are shopping for gifts for loved ones and friends,
holiday celebrations are in full swing and thoughts
begin to turn to the new year ahead.
At the stroke of
midnight on New Year’s
Eve, it is customary
to sip a glass of
champagne and toast
to the new year. Many
people use the dawn
of a new year as a
time to create a list of
resolutions that refl ect
positive changes they
hope to make in the
year ahead.
Between 40 and 45
percent of American
adults make resolutions
each year, according to
the health and wellness
group Proactive Mindfulness. According to John C.
Norcross, Marci S. Mrykalo and Matthew D. Blagys,
coauthors of the study “Auld Lang Syne: Success
predictors, change processes, and self-reported
outcomes of New Year’s resolvers and nonresolvers,”
within six months of starting a resolution 46 percent of
people are still maintaining their resolutions.
Resolutions may seem silly to some, but there are
several positive reasons to make them.
• Resolutions provide practice setting goals. Goalsetting
is an important component of life. Goals are key
because they provide general direction in life. A goal
is a map that can give you an idea of where you are
heading and what path you need to take to get there,
according to the self-improvement guide Success
Consciousness. Resolutions can be fun, low-pressure
goals. Think of them as dress rehearsals for bigger life
changes.
• Resolutions offer time for refl ection. Too often
people are rushing through daily life without stopping
or slowing down to truly assess the impact of their
actions. Resolutions help you refl ect on the past,
present and future, fi guring out what has been working
and what may need to be changed to provide a boost,
according to the wellness resource Alternative Daily.
• Resolutions can serve as a catalyst for positive
change. When something isn’t working with your
routine, personal health or relationships, resolutions
can serve as the catalyst that ultimately rights the ship.
• Resolutions can promote self-esteem and
empowerment. Making resolutions and keeping them
can provide a sense of accomplishment that comes
with goal-setting and following through. Resolving to
lose fi ve pounds and then seeing the proof on a scale
can be a powerful motivator that compels you to make
other self-improvements. Accomplishing small goals
also can boost self-esteem.
Resolutions are often made at the dawn of a new year.
These efforts can provide the motivation and direction
people need to make positive changes in their lives.
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