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The 7 most common New Year’s resolutions for Americans for 2025
It’s the start of a new year, and for many Americans, it’s time to list the aspects of life they would want to improve. Here are popular 2025 resolutions.
The year 2025 has begun, and just as they have in the past, many Americans are making New Year’s resolutions as a way to reflect on the past year, identify areas for personal improvement, and set goals for the coming year.
The beginning of a new year feels like a natural time to turn the page and start fresh, even if past attempts have been unsuccessful. Forbes Health found in a 2023 poll that most people give up on their resolutions less than four months into a new year.
Despite such failures, the psychological “reset” motivates people to make positive changes and work on unfulfilled goals from the previous year. Many remain hopeful they will finally take the steps to improve their lives.
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More money on the mind of many for 2025
For 2025, a lot of adults in the United States are putting their focus on finances, at least as far as New Year’s resolutions are concerned.
According to Statista, the top objective that people want to focus on in the coming year is to save more money, with 21% of respondents choosing this option.
The next top resolutions involved physical health, with 19% saying they intended to eat healthier, 17% stating they planned to exercise more, and 15% expressing their desire to lose weight.
Number five on Statista’s list is of a social nature, with 14% saying they have resolved to spend more time with family and friends.
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For those with addictive personalities, number six is a particularly challenging resolution, with 9% saying they planned to quit smoking.
This intention is tied with another financial target, with 9% stating they planned to reduce their spending on living expenses such as food and energy bills.
A new year brings hope for a better future for some, but not all are sold on the idea of New Year’s resolutions. A large percentage of those surveyed by Statista (43%) said they were not making any such resolutions at all.
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