Consider This from NPR How To Make New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Jan 1, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Mariel Segarra, host of NPR's Life Kit, shares her insights on making New Year's resolutions stick. She emphasizes the allure of resolutions and the common pitfalls that lead to failure, like unrealistic expectations. Segarra advocates for smaller, more meaningful goals that align with personal values. The conversation also touches on the psychological aspects of setting resolutions and practical strategies for managing financial challenges like debt, urging listeners to redefine success in their personal growth journey.
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Unfinished Resolution
- NPR producer Lina Mohamed set a New Year's resolution to make traditional Palestinian soap.
- She didn't even start due to unexpected workload.
Resolution Drop-off
- Many people abandon their New Year's resolutions.
- A Forbes Health survey found that the average resolution lasts under four months.
Forgotten Resolutions
- Director Jonas Adams enjoys setting goals but forgets them by February.
- He acknowledges this pattern and wishes himself luck for 2024.