Resolutions On The Rise

New Year’s is considered by many to be a time to reevaluate priorities and make adjustments accordingly, resulting in New Year’s Resolutions. According to recent research, around 44% of Americans will make a resolution for the New Year. While that number may not be astounding, there has been a recent shift in the focus of those resolutions. In previous years, traditional resolutions such as weight loss have topped the list. This year, however, there has been a shift in what those interviewed consider resolution worthy. Topping the list, as well as tying with increased exercise and besting weight loss, is the desire to be a better person in 2014. Also high on the list was curbing spending, rather than the traditional resolution to increase income. Though introspection appears to be a priority for the New Year, the traditional resolutions have not totally fallen away. Improving health through diet and cessation of smoking are still common resolutions. Do those New Year’s Resolutions really mean anything? Of more than 1000 people interviewed regarding resolutions, 72% of those that made a resolution in 2013 claim that they kept it. New Year’s Resolutions are on the rise, as around 5% more Americans were expected to make a resolution for 2014 than did in 2013.