With every new year, there is a sense of a new beginning, an opportunity to really sit down, think and reset our goals. New Years resolutions can be a great to time for you to consider the things you would like to change or improve on in the upcoming year. According to time2play over 62% of Canadians find New Years resolutions to be beneficial. In their research time2play.com found that these are the top 8 New Years Resolutions trending for 2023:

  1. Improve personal fitness and nutrition
  2. Focus on financial goals
  3. Career Growth
  4. Improve Relationships
  5. Travel
  6. Learn a new skill
  7. Quit bad habits
  8. Spiritual growth

Despite most Canadians finding New Years resolutions to be helpful, over 68% of Canadians fail at their new year’s resolution within the first 4 ½ months. Here are some helpful tips to keep you on track, so you can succeed at your new start!

  • Be Realistic – setting a realistic goal can help a lot with motivation and help keep you on the right path.
  • Plan Ahead – Ideally before the new year, set aside an hour or two where you can focus on what your goal is and how you can achieve small goals throughout the year to reach the final goal.
  • Talk About It – Tell your friends, loved ones or significant other so they can help keep you motivated and on track.
  • Reward Yourself! – When you reach your monthly goal, keep the motivation alive with a treat for yourself, just make sure the treat doesn’t contradict your goals.