Why Many New Jersey Residents Are Ditching New Year’s Resolutions

This is usually the point when many of us stop following through with our New Year's resolutions. Just a few weeks in, and we're already over it.

I recently read that there are certain states that are known for keeping a resolution, but New Jersey was not one of them.

I didn't want the pressure this year, so I decided to skip making a New Year's resolution altogether, thinking I'd be more likely to follow through on the little things day to day instead of feeling tied to just one big goal.

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In the past, I've made losing weight my resolution, but after a few weeks, I usually stop sticking to it. This time, I wanted to avoid all that. If I go to the gym, great, but if not, I'll go the next day. It just feels a lot less overwhelming.

But when someone asked me the other day what my resolution was, I felt a little weird saying I didn't have one, and I was a little surprised when she said she didn't make one either. I just assumed most people do.

Why New Jersey Residents Are Skipping New Year's Resolutions

After that conversation, I conducted my own little unscientific poll and found that a lot of New Jersey residents said no to making a New Year's resolution this year.

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Finding Success With Flexible Personal Goals In New Jersey

Many said that smaller, more realistic goals are more achievable. And when you don't make it official, you're more likely to stick to those goals!