Since New Year has come I thought about New Year’s resolutions. Apparently the tradition of New Year’s resolutions list was first initiated by Julius Caesar on January 1st to worship the Roman mythical god Janus, the deity of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings and endings whose two faces allowed him to look back into the past year and forward to the New Year. In their resolutions lists the Romans wished for their enemies’ forgiveness.

New Year’s Resolutions ListBy: Georgiana

Nowadays the New Year’s resolution became a yearly challenge and covers a wide range of areas. The most popular resolutions are:

- Lose Weight - Quit Smoking- Learn something new- Eat healthier - Save money- Spend more time with family- Travel to new places- Volunteer- Drink less

Studies showed that most people drop their commitments before the end of January. After having read that I kept wondering what makes resolution list successful? When we decide to write down a resolution list it is important to be honest with ourselves, make a plan and stick to it. Moreover we should talk about it and reward ourselves every time we achieve a goal. Tracking down the progress is also a key element in the process.

Did you know that…- Most resolutions are made between December 28th and New Year’s Day.

- New habits aims are far more taken than the ones of losing a bad habit.- Over 60% of people actually make three or more resolutions.

I hope that you are all done with your resolutions lists and that throughout the year you will be committed to keep your goals. Wishing you all to have a great year!

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