Have you ever been laying in bed, scrolling on Tiktok, and you see that perfect “it girl?” It gives you that sudden burst of motivation that makes you want to immediately turn your whole life around. That night, you set your alarm for the crack of dawn on a Saturday and fall asleep fantasizing about all the things you’re going to change or start doing. Then, when that alarm goes off you realize, “maybe this isn’t for me.” This is the case for some people who make resolutions, but even if those big dreams don’t last very long, people still learn about themselves and improve their motivation in the process. In a class vote, 27/50 TKC staffers voted in favor of doing New Year’s Resolutions.
As soon as January 1st hits, the whole “new year, new me” incentivizes people to make some change. Let’s be honest, there are parts about ourselves that we should improve even if we like it or not. Whether it’s improving yourself through exercising, eating better or even just finding a new hobby, America agrees that Jan. 1 is the best time to change. If you can achieve your aspirations for the future, it’s definitely worth it. The hard part is getting there. As the temperatures drastically drop and you curl around the fire, January and beyond is the perfect time for a lil’ makeover. Starting something in the dead of winter allows you to have something worth focusing on besides endless hours of scrolling mindlessly on your phone. Reaching your goal requires accountability, commitment and willpower. It’s worth it to make a resolution because it’s better than not attempting to change at all.
If you can only last a week trying to achieve your resolution, no worries. If you really want to be a better version of yourself, you have to start somewhere. Don’t get ahead of yourself though: begin with something small that’s actually doable. Let’s be real, if you make a goal to work out for three hours every single day, it probably won’t happen. Instead make a “SMART” goal that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely, according to Mindtools. It’s about setting a goal that isn’t vague or broad. For example, instead of “I want to be in shape this year” make it SMART by saying, “I’m going to run a mile every day this year.” Another way to achieve that resolution is to work towards your goal with a friend. It allows for some accountability and it’s much more exciting to do it with someone.
New Year’s resolutions, in the long run, are actually very helpful. If it is a goal that you are willing to put effort into in the first place, that means it is a worthwhile aspiration. Making resolutions is good practice for pushing yourself, even if they don’t work out in the end. So put some effort in yourself to be better for the new year, because now is the perfect time. Some may argue that resolutions are useless because many people don’t follow through with them. This negative view isn’t true because it’s more about the journey instead of actually accomplishing the goal. If there’s something you want to change about yourself, put some effort into making that change. All in all, if you want that self improvement, it’s gonna take some effort but your future you will thank you, we promise.
