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HAPPY NEW YEAR! So, it’s 2026 and another New
Year. Time to make those New Year Resolutions; lose weight, quit smoking, go back to school, start exercising, get out of debt... yada, yada, yada... A new year means a fresh start and brings so much hope. So here’s the bad news. More than 50% of New Year Resolutions end up a bitter failure in the first week. The first week! That’s hardly enough time to write down all the changes you want to make. For the other 50% who manage to white knuckle it through the first week, there’s even more bad news. By the time six months has passed, 90% of that 50% will fall off the wagon and start smoking, drinking, gambling and burning their gym memberships. They’ll quit running and head back to the couch with a bag of Fritos and a YooHoo.
So why do so many resolutions go down like the Titanic? There are many theories, but one that stands out is simply this; people rely on will power alone and fail to make lifestyle changes. If you want to quit smoking you can’t go on break with your old smoking buddies to the smoking-allowed, cancer acquisition zone and stand by while they blow Marlboro smoke in your face. Quirklogy reports that while 52% of participants in a Resolution Study were confident of success with their goals, only 12% actually achieved their goals. A separate study by Richard Wisemen from the University of Bristol showed that 78% of those who set New Year resolutions fail, and those who succeed have 5 traits in common. An article in the Wall Street Journal reported that men achieved their goal
Losing weight is always in the top five of New Year Resolutions. Research says that 60% of new gym memberships go unused.
22% more often when they engaged in goal setting (a system where small measurable goals are being set; such as, a pound a week, instead of saying “lose weight”), while women succeeded 10% more when they made their goals public and got support from their friends. According to Time Magazine, the top ten broken New Year’s Resolutions are: • Lose Weight and Get Fit • Quit Smoking • Learn Something New • Eat Healthier and Diet • Get Out of Debt and Save • Spend Time with Family • Travel to New Places • Be Less Stressed • Volunteer • Drink Less WEIGHT LOSS is always on everyone’s top ten list of New Year’s Resolutions. It’s the same as when, after the Winter Olympics, ice skating rinks are inundated with little girls who want to become the next Amber Glenn. Wouldn’t you know, local gym memberships skyrocket in January and hoards of overweight Americans resolve to shed the pounds and get healthy. Again the bad news, research says that 60% of new gym memberships go unused and attendance is usually back to normal by mid-February. QUITTING SMOKING is another regular top ten resolution. One of the most addicting substances in
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America is tobacco. It’s estimated that approximately 90% will fail in their first attempt to quit smoking within the first twelve months. The percentage improves slightly as the person’s desire to quit improves. Although highly physically addictive, the physical addition isn’t the major reason why smokers fail to quit for good. The emotional response to stress is guaranteed to send you running for a smoke. Fellow traveler, it’s the journey, not the destination! The process of LEARNING SOMETHING NEW can be enjoyable and rewarding. Well... for a while, anyway. Soon, you remember there’s a reason you haven’t learned all this yet. French is too hard to pronounce. Piano takes too much practice. Ordering out is just so much easier than cooking.
Food that’s bad for you tastes good, a bit of an oxymoron. To give up all the good stuff to EAT HEALTHIER AND DIET sounds doable, but after a few weeks of just meat, you’re ready to hit Dr. Atkins over the head with a loaf of French bread. After sorting through the pile of Christmas time credit card receipts, it’s easy to say, “I want to GET OUT OF DEBT AND SAVE MONEY.” Starting off the new year by making a decision to say No! every time you want to go out to dinner or buy those new shoes may help you get out of debt, but as time goes on, those new Jimmy Choo’s look really good and couldn’t I really use a dress to go with them? And, that new outfit you got for Christmas is perfect for the theater and you really can’t go to the theater without eating out... maybe I’ll save money next year!
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Page 9 Of course, that’s easier said then done. The holidays can become a time of even higher than normal stress levels. Pressure to find the perfect gift and the ways and means to pay for it, family obligations and relatives best kept at long distance can make even the most Zen centered person a raving lunatic. And here’s more bad news... more than likely, the first New Year’s Resolution to bite the dust will be this one. With the new year comes the anxiety of where have the years gone? What will the economy do? Will you get that promotion? yada, yada, yada... and, by the way, that chocolate cake looks really good. To be of service to my brother man, it’s time to give back. There’s so much to be grateful for, you should VOLUNTEER. But volunteering takes time and add that to the list of other demands on your time,
well, see the less stressed paragraph above. On new year’s morning, with the inside of your head pounding like an old diesel on the Long Island Railroad, you most certainly will vow to DRINK LESS in 2024! Look, it’s better for your health, will save you money and keep you out of the You Tube videos of the office Christmas party next year, but headaches go away, memories fade and You Tube hits go down. So now you’re truly inspired... to fail, that is. So let’s take a look at five things that’ll help you be one of the great minority who will, in fact, succeed with their New Year’s Resolutions. 1. DON’T HAVE UNREALISTIC GOALS. Expecting to drop 50 pounds and fit into a size 2 dress,
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Don’t worry, only 90% of people will fail at their first attempt to quit smoking.
becoming a triathlete and learning how to play guitar like Eric Clapton by the end of the year isn’t going to happen. So set a realistic goal like losing 1-2 pounds per month. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day, so put some effort into learning a new skill and your chances will vastly improve. 2. DON’T LOOK FOR A QUICK FIX. Don’t expect to suddenly not want to smoke because it’s bad for you. Get a support group and use a cessation device. Remember, 90% of smokers will fail the first time. Diligence is the key, so be ready to jump back on the wagon the minute you fall off. 3. DON’T SURROUND YOURSELF WITH TEMPTATION. Having a refrigerator full of chocolate cake and pizza isn’t going to help you stay on track if you plan on losing weight. Get rid of all the cookies and cake
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