12 LIFESTYLE
THE FOUNDER January 2022
Is it Time to Ditch the New Year’s Resolutions? REBECCA DE SÁ | CONTENT WRITER
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ven though the pandemic is far from over, it is clear to see that people are a lot more hopeful for the possibilities of what this new year will bring. Anyone on TikTok will have seen the countless videos of people claiming that 2022 is going to be the year where positive self-talk, balance, and acceptance is brought in. A good place to start with this holistic, healthy lifestyle would be in reevaluating the way we set goals for the new year.
Year in and year out, people resort to the same practice of setting themselves overly ambitious, unmeasurable resolutions that they will most likely ditch come March. Statistics from ‘YouGov’ state that 22% of women and 15% of men did not keep any of their resolutions in 2021. There is no wonder why the success rate of resolutions is so grim when, for many, resolutions are a proven way to induce stress and anxiety. In often being overly ambitious, these goals can create a sense of guilt when a person does not complete them.
So, what is the alternative? Well, if positive selftalk is something that is being brought into 2022, then setting actionable goals instead of resolutions would be a safe bet. Breaking down statements like: ‘in 2022 I am going to lose weight’ into a stepby-step process for how that will be achieved is a far more healthy way of creating long-term habits and lifestyle changes.
For example, if a person’s goal for 2022 is to learn a new language, they need to come up with a plan for how they are proposing to do this. They should start by choosing the language they want to learn, identifying the key areas of language learning and coming up with tasks and activities that they can incorporate into their daily life that will help them practice the language. A person that takes this approach will stand a much better chance of achieving their goal and creating a longterm habit.
Goal setters must also learn to anticipate failures. Setting the goal to practice Spanish for 4 hours every day might be doable for the first few weeks, but it is not sustainable over a long period. Instead, set small goals every day that are realistic. Additionally, be prepared for different hurdles along the way. Preparing for problems and planning how to overcome them will be vital in ensuring that goals are achieved this year. All in all, 2022 brings with it the prospect of selfimprovement and new beginnings. Starting the year off with a healthy attitude towards goals and/ or resolutions will set a person in good stead for the next 12 months. Dream big but remember that the little wins are sometimes the most impactful.
Resetting for 2022 ANNA MORENO | CONTENT WRITER
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any of us have hopes and dreams for the coming year. No matter how many goals we hope to achieve, or how many resolutions we hope to try, it can be helpful to practice some of these tasks to reset for the new year. Resetting for a new year can be beneficial as a way of moving forward and increasing your productivity in the months ahead. It can also benefit your mental health as you enter the new year.
