Dec 27 2008
New Year’s Resolutions
I read an article today about the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. They were, in this order:
- Lose weight
- Manage debt
- Save Money
- Get a Better Job
- Get Fit
- Eat Right
- Get a Better Education
- Drink Less Alcohol
- Quit Smoking
- Reduce Stress
- Take a Trip
- Volunteer to Help Others
I’m wondering just how many people make New Year’s resolutions and, more importantly, how many of those people actually keep them. I don’t usually make resolutions but in the back of my mind, I regard the New Year as a new starting point and I guess subconsciously I try to improve some things in my life.
I plan to lose the 5 lbs I gained through the holidays. I haven’t had any debt for years, although I would like to save more money. I like my job and the intense activity keeps me fit. I already try to eat healthy but I could do with fewer sweets. I already have all the education I’m going to get. I already don’t drink or smoke. I definitely need to work on stress reduction. I took a trip to New York in 2008 and would like to take another trip somewhere nice in ‘09. I already volunteer. So, there you have it. I guess for me it boils down to eating fewer sweets, saving more money and relaxing more. Would like to hear what others plan to do in ‘09.
