New Year’s resolutions

Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: New Year’s is a natural time for self-reflection, a fresh start, and self-improvement.
- Pro 2: New Year’s resolutions are often shared and pursued with others, building a sense of community and a support system for success.
- Pro 3: New Year’s resolutions can change our lives through attainable action plans.
Cons
- Con 1: There is nothing magical about January; we should change habits throughout the year, whenever the time is right.
- Con 2: New Year’s resolutions are unhelpful, because they overwhelmingly fail.
- Con 3: New Year’s resolutions are too often unrealistic goals that end up harming, not helping, our physical and mental health.
Assessment quiz
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Discussion questions
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Spiral notepad with New Year's Resolutions written at the top and a numbered list, surrounded by pinecones and gold ornaments on a yellow surface.

New year traditions

Ancient Roman coin depicting the god Janus with two faces looking in opposite directions, surrounded by a dotted border.

New Year’s resolutions: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Discussion questions standardized.	The Editors of ProCon	Jul 23, 2026
	Title adjusted.	The Editors of ProCon	Dec 16, 2025
	Text updated.	The Editors of ProCon	Dec 11, 2025
	Quiz and survey added.	The Editors of ProCon	Nov 04, 2025
	Caption updated.	The Editors of ProCon	Nov 02, 2025
	Photo and video added.	The Editors of ProCon	Nov 01, 2025
	New article added.	The Editors of ProCon	Oct 24, 2025