If you’re like the overwhelming majority of people, the resolution you make on January 1 is a distant memory by mid-February. It’s natural to get excited about making changes in a new year, but consistently doing the work isn’t always something to get you pumped up. “January 1 is an arbitrary date to make choices,” … Read more
Nothing really changes on New Year’s day. Still, January always feels like the opportunity for a fresh start. In fact, humans have been making New Year’s resolutions for more than 4,000 years. While surveys suggest that around 40% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, less than 10% of us stick with them. There are a … Read more
Improving finances is a common resolution for the New Year. In 2023, 53% of Americans who set resolutions wanted to prioritize getting their finances in order. While that figure has dropped to 38% for 2024, it is still the second-most popular resolution after improving fitness. Unfortunately, most resolutions are abandoned before February rolls around. In … Read more
Digital Trends Now that the holidays have come and gone, it’s time to look forward to the new year. And you know what that means — 2024 New Year’s resolutions! I know that we all try to make some resolutions each year, but it’s hard to stay on top of it. Whether it’s trying to … Read more
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. employees say “being happy” is the most important aspect of their work experience right now, according to MetLife’s 21st Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study. But what does “happy” mean to you? Setting goals to do more of the type of work you enjoy is one part of the equation, but … Read more
We all have moments in life when we need to press pause, take stock and realise that, well, things just aren’t working out. And while it might be tempting to impose a military-style fitness regimen or puritanical diet purely because it’s January, we say stop weighing yourself down with unachievable goals; instead focus on letting … Read more
In most cultures, the calendar builds in some time for reflection. There’s a certain point in the course of a year when it’s natural to look back over the past, evaluate how things are going, and then think about what you might want to change in the future. In Western cultures, this time happens around … Read more
