Calvin and Hobbes Bill Watterson |
Don't feel so bad if you can't seem to keep your New Year's resolutions. You're not alone, at least according to these statistics from wisegeek.com:
Only 8% of people actually achieve their New Year's resolutions,
according to 2014 Journal of Clinical Psychology statistics. About 45%
of Americans make any resolutions at all. The most common New Year's
resolution is to lose weight, followed by being more organized, being
careful with money, enjoying life, and stopping smoking.
Self-improvement and education resolutions rank the highest at 47%, while
relationship-related resolutions rank the lowest at 31%. Being able to
work towards a resolution can be the most difficult, as only 75% of those
who made any resolution maintained it through the first week. The
percentage lowers over time: 71% maintained their resolution through two
weeks, and 46% maintained their resolution through 6 months. For those
looking to meet their New Year's resolutions, it is recommended that
people
announce their goals, have an accountability system, or set
future dates when smaller goals will be achieved that will aid in the
success of the resolution.- The traditional ball drop during New Year's Day celebration in New York first took place December 31, 1907.
- January is named after the Roman god, Janus, who is the god of beginnings and transitions. Janus has two faces: one looking forward and one looking back.
- Other dates have been used throughout history as New Year's Day such as March 1 by the Romans, and the winter solstice by other cultures.
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