Every first of the year like clockwork, new year’s brings a storm of resolutions. Some are good, but others leave you wondering “why did I make this?”. Throughout the conversations I have noticed when people fail a resolution in the first couple days they just leave it to wither and die like last year’s confetti.  

To be able to achieve a lasting resolution start with making one you will actually want to complete. This can be choosing to make a Health and fitness, Finances, Personal growth, or relationship goal. 54% of students chose to make a Personal Growth, 28% chose to make a Health and fitness goal, leaving 9.6% to make a relationship oriented goal and 8% to make a finance goal. 

Senior Thomas Jones shares what personal and financial goals he made and why New Year’s resolutions are important.

“[My resolution is] to work on my personal growth and to work on my landscaping business. They help people expand on who they are and can be,” Jones said. 

I did make set goals this year , but I plan to continue to improve in different ways after I complete them. I think it’s also important to understand certain things that take time, for instance I want to run a faster 5k but I know that won’t come instantly. I focus on things I can do to help achieve my goal and also set a reasonable time for me to be able to achieve it. In an article from Good Housekeeping there are examples of simple goals that can be made which range from personal care to volunteering.

 If making set goals isn’t your thing that’s perfectly fine, you can make different ones throughout the year. Junior Lincoln Steele shares his opinion on resolutions. 

“I’d say they’re important for a lot of people. I think it’s the way most people make goals. I don’t really have any specific New Year’s resolutions because I tend to make goals throughout the year. But for some people, that may not be as much of a habit, and it’s a good way for them to get in that habit,” Steele said.

Freshman Kylie Fountain tells us why she thinks setting New Year’s resolutions are important.

“They’re a really good reset and a reminder for the goals you want to reach,” said Fountain.

Fountain shares what her goals were this year.

“To drink more water, to read my Bible more, and to eat healthier,” Fountain said.

Whatever your goals are and whenever you get them accomplished is personal, and you shouldn’t base your improvement on social media or other people.