New Year's resolutions often fail. Here's expert tips on how to keep them.

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Posted on 12/31/2024 6:10:37 PM PST by DoodleBob

How long do New Year's resolutions normally last?

While it differs for everyone, a 2023 poll from Forbes Health found most people give up resolutions after less than four months.

According to the survey, just under 1 in 10 people (8%) said their resolutions lasted a month, 21.9% reported two months, 22.2% reported three months and 13.1% said their resolutions lasted four months. Only 1% said they lasted for 11 or 12 months.

What percentage of New Year's resolutions ultimately fail?

While nearly half of Americans make New Year's resolutions, only about 25% of people actually stay committed to their resolutions after just 30 days, according to Columbia University. And even fewer, less than 10%, accomplish their goals.

Why do New Year's resolutions fail so often?

Resolutions often fail because people never turn them into habits, said author Justin Hale, an adviser and speaker at leadership and management consulting company Crucial Learning.

"Research shows that 40% of what we do day in and day out are habits. Habits are things that you do without even thinking. You do those things like a routine, habitually, almost automatic," he told CBS News. "The problem is people, when they want to be better in the new year, they never focus on understanding what are the exact behaviors that I need to be done to turn into habits, and what's the plan I'm going to create to make that thing habitual."

This shift may look like "I want to run more in the new year" to "I'm going to run 30 minutes each day."

"It's really specific and really clear — really measurable," he said. "Building new habits in the new year is less about grit and willpower, and it's more about having the right plan to make that new behavior habitual."

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1 posted on 12/31/2024 6:10:37 PM PST by DoodleBob

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