New Year’s resolutions can be kept
Hillary Smith
Within the last 50 years or so, the level of complexity for New Year’s resolutions have changed drastically. The tradition has been around for thousands of years.
Statistics show that in today’s society, only 45 percent of Americans still make resolutions. Out of that 45 percent there is about a 97 percent failure.
The amount of resolution makers from last year has dropped 43%.
New Years resolutions date back as far as 153BC, early Rome. Resolutions back in those days were very simplistic. They were made to return borrowed things or to find forgiveness.
Today’s resolutions are so complex and hard to keep.
The top four resolutions are to be more physical, more conscientious, eat better, and quit an addiction.
Joe Mollica, the general manager of Pure Fitness, has a few helpful hints to stick to your fitness plans.
“Stop over-eating,” said Mollica.
He says to eat only when you are truly hungry, not when you’re bored.
“Eat slowly, be aware of what you eat and choose satisfying foods,”said Mollica.
Be realistic when starting a fitness plan, don’t come to the gym every day, you will only sabotage yourself.
Start slow and if you miss a day or week don’t give up. Find yourself a partner and even if you can’t go to together touch base at least three times a week.
The reason most resolutions fail is due to a lack of motivation and no support.
A lot of students vary in their opinions about New Year’s resolutions.
Mikey Barker, a second year student here at MCC, has made a big change coming into the New Year.
“I always knew I had to stop eventually,”Barker said.
He is talking about smoking marijuana. His goal is to transfer to ASU next year and is ready to get serious about life.
“I felt like it was not helping with school, so I decided this will be the year,”said Barker.
Barker has been free of smoke since December 31.
Neal Lake, MCC student, has a different opinion about resolutions.
“I don’t see the point in doing something that I won’t keep up with,” said Lake.
Quitting addiction is something you need a lot of support for. Andreas Beetar is a student here at MCC fighting addiction.
Instead of addiction, Beetar would prefer to be fighting fires. He is in his second year here studying for fire science.
“People make resolutions to better themselves, that’s why I am doing it,” said Beetar.
He is working on quitting smoking. He has cut back from a pack a day to only two or three cigarettes a day.
The way to keep resolutions is to make them realistic, something achievable, and something for you.
