30-Day Resolutions For Each Month Of The New Year

ave you ever started the new year with a long list of resolutions you’re determined to keep, only to abandon them by the second week of February? You’re not alone. 

Studies have found that approximately 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail. This probably doesn’t surprise you; most people have gone into January determined to eat better, exercise more, or spend less time on social media. The problem is that simply saying you’re going to “eat better in the New Year” is not at all specific, and has no realistic timeline. Successful goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (think: SMART). 

That’s why, a few years ago, I started doing 30-day challenges instead of New Year’s resolutions. Each month, I committed to a specific goal, and completed it every day for 30 days. While I certainly wasn’t always consistent and failed more often than I’d like to admit, at the end of each month I was proud of the new habit I had formed.

Ready for the challenge?