New Year's Resolution Solutions: 5 tips to stick to your goals
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions in 2025
It’s the first week of January and you've made your list of new year's resolutions. You've joined that running club, you have a plan and you are feeling great. Now comes the hard part – stay the course. In 2024, 66% of the UK population set new year's resolutions, with health-related goals being the most prevalent. But, according to a 2021 UK study, nearly a quarter of British adults admitted to abandoning their resolutions within weeks, while less than half managed to stick with some of their goals.
But here’s the good news: with the right approach, staying on track is more achievable than you think. Small, practical steps can help you turn resolutions into habits and make lasting, positive changes. Ready to find out how? Read on for strategies to stay motivated and make 2025 your year of success.
1. Make it easy
New fitness gear (including fresh sports socks): check. Fancy Fitbit: check. Fridge purged of festive temptations: check. You start the month raring to go – but enthusiasm undoubtedly wanes as dreary January plods on. The key is to prepare for the slump. Remove any obstacles (even the most minor inconveniences) and you are more likely to continue when your motivation declines. Keep your gym gear packed and ready to go. Batch prepare healthy meals. You get the drift.
2. Make it measurable
That “Get Healthier” goal may sound like it covers all the bases but you are much less likely to stick to something this vague. Instead create measurable targets, such as “go for a run three days a week” or “drink two litres of water a day”. Clear goals to aim for and tick off are destined to succeed.
3. Make it a habit
Depending on who you ask it can take anywhere between 28 days to 66 days to form a new habit and make it automatic. It’s all about the time it takes for your brain to form a strong enough connection that an action or activity becomes automatic. Try to naturally work your resolution into your daily routines. Fix that protein shake when you normally make your morning coffee, get smarter with your new favourite mind-expanding podcast when you typically turn the tunes on, read your book when you it is usually your time to watch The Witcher, hit the gym when on your way to or from from work … the key is to make the changes natural and habitual. By building a habit, you’re planning for the next few years, not the next few of weeks.
4. Make it social
We’ve all heard the advice that telling people about our intentions makes it more likely we will stick to them. But even more enjoyable and likely to lead to success? Joining forces with others. Find like-minded resolvers or join a team or club. You are more likely to stay committed by playing five-a-side with friends or joining a local running club for example – it’s way more fun too.
5. Make it rewarding
You know what they say about all work and no play. So make sure you reward yourself for your hard work and achievements – big and small. Whether it is a mouth-watering weekly cheat meal like our friend The Rock or some new socks to Walk Brighter in …
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