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5 New Years Resolutions You Should Skip This Year

Here are five resolutions that you should avoid, because they won't last all the way through the year.

Wendy Block
Dec 28, 2018
East Carolina University
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As the new year fast approaches, those daunting New Year's resolutions appear with it. Whether you are a fan of picking a way to change yourself in the new year or not, here are five resolutions that you should avoid because they won't last all the way through the year. After all, they're called New Year's resolutions and not New Week's resolutions.

1.  Read More

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This will most likely be one resolution that will be broken by January 2nd. Between school, work, and self-care, trying to read every day can be a chore to fit in your schedule.

2.  Get a New Job

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As much as you may hate your job, maybe the next one will be worse. Not to mention the stress of applications and interviews. If you wouldn't do it any other time of the year, don't bother doing it now.

3.  Lose Weight

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Do I even need to explain this one?

4.  Travel More

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Let's face it, you don't have the time to keep this resolution. With the hassle of trying to get time off work, finding the perfect destination, and airline fees, you'll be better off staying at home watching the Travel Channel.

5.  Try a New Hobby

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You may think you can keep this resolution up, but in reality, finding a hobby that you are passionate about takes tedious effort, and who knows if you will still find it interesting by the end of the year.

Even the most popular resolutions are exhausting to keep, so this year, try something unique, something that you know will last you the whole year. And if you find that you can't keep it up, there's always next year!

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