The end of the year has always been the time for looking back at the past and thinking about what you have achieved over the last year. And at this time of year lots of people make resolutions that they hope to follow through the coming year.
Volunteers building Sand Dams with local in Kenya this summer
But according to an article in
the Guardian making resolutions is a near pointless exercise. Psychologists say this is because "We break them, become dispirited in the process and finally more despondent than we were before. Less than a quarter of those asked for a university study had managed to stick to their resolutions."
Volunteers building a classroom in Malawi this summerBut on the other hand, people who kept their resolutions tended to have broken their goal into smaller steps and rewarded themselves when they achieved one of these. They also told their friends about their goals, focused on the benefits of success and kept a diary of their progress.
Here are ten of the most common New Years Resolutions:
- Spend more time for family and friends
- Loose weight
- Help others
- Quit Smoking/Drinking
- Travel
- Get a new job
- Learn something new
- Fall in love
- Enjoy life more
- Go green
Why not start the New Year with a resolution that will make a difference, not just in your life but also in the lives of others. Run the
Brighton Marathon this year for Quest4Change? You train slowly, building up your endurance over time and at the end you get a huge sense of achievement. Not only will you improve your health your hard work and effort will help people living in poverty. Find out more about running the
Brighton Marathon for Quest4Change now.
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