Maybe you made more than one?

I didn’t.

I used to and I cannot think of one I actually kept.

The older I get the harder it is to break a bad habit and no one complains anymore, except my wife.

Luckily, she forgets what it was that had annoyed her.

One of our stories today from Business Insider says it all in their headline – “We asked over 1,000 Americans how long is reasonable to keep a New Year’s resolution, and expectations are low”.

The article commences with:

“On New Year’s Eve, when spirits are bright, it can feel like a hopeful moment to pin one’s ambitions on being a far better person in 2019. The truth, however, is a bit bleaker. We often aim too high with our new year’s goals, with 80% of people failing New Year’s resolutions by February.

“But still, year after year, we continue to make (and break) these goals. Perhaps because we think we can make it last a little longer.”

Not surprisingly, “94% of respondents said people should keep their resolutions for at least one month.”

But, how many actually do?

The answer?

“By the end of February, 22% of people have decided it’s OK to give up on new habits.”

I actually thought that statistic would be higher.

Amazingly, “Still, a majority of Americans ― 86% ― say it’s best to keep chipping away at your New Year’s goals.”

And, “78% of those surveyed think it’s still a good idea to maintain new year’s ambitions at the three-month mark.”

Oh yes, I too believe it’s a great idea!!!

“But by the end of March, 35% of respondents think it’s fine if your resolutions have gone by the wayside.”

And, “Over half of respondents say you should still be trying to stick to your resolutions in May.”

Talk is cheap isn’t it?

I believe New Year’s resolutions are a fabulous idea.

An idea.

Only………. I have never been able to keep one.

I bet I’m not alone.