Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions & How Long We’re Likely To Keep Them

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You can probably guess what some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are. To lose weight and quit smoking have always been popular goals but this year, there’s an increased number of people who are resolving to spend their time differently–more time with family and more time for themselves.

According to Statistic Brain Research Institute, the Top 10 New Years Resolutions for the upcoming year are:

1. Lose Weight
2. Getting Organized
3. Spend Less, Save More
4. Enjoy Life to the Fullest
5. Staying Fit and Healthy
6. Learn Something Exciting
7. Quit Smoking
8. Help Others in Their Dreams
9. Fall in Love
10. Spend More Time with Family

Type of Resolutions

(Percent above 100% because of multiple resolutions)

Keeping a resolution is hard. But the Statistic Brain Research Institute says people who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t. Here’s a look at how long people typically stick to their resolutions.

Length of Resolution

Information for graphs from the Statistic Brain Research Institute,

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