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Setting the pace: Leave New Year’s resolutions in the past

The celebration of New Year’s holds a special place in many cultures as the dawn of a new year is symbolic of new beginnings. One of the wide-spread traditions when the ball drops is the setting of personal New Year’s resolutions. When looked at more closely, however, usually there are more pens writing than crossing off during this time. Often, people make resolutions to exercise more, to eat less junk food and to improve their finances, but does setting these… Keep Reading

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The failure that is New Year’s resolutions

The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions has carried on for thousands of years since the ancient Babylonians. The idea seems pretty great at first: taking advantage of the new year to become a new person. However, over the years, the flaws with this tradition have become more obvious. According to the article New Year’s Resolutions Statistics and Trends [2024], 92% of adults don’t follow through on their resolutions, that is, even if they do make resolutions. Only three out… Keep Reading

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