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    16th Jan 2012

    What is Your New Years Resolution?

    2012 has come and most of us have made at least one or more new year resolutions. But how many of us actually keep them and how many of us give up? Well according to statistics, 40-45% of all Americans make at least one resolution each year. That's about 153,503,275 people each year!

    While there are many different resolutions made, the most popular ones are about weight loss, exercise, and to stop smoking. Other popular ones have to deal with better money management and debt reduction. Not really surprising as those are the biggest issues in our society.

    The following shows how many of these resolutions are maintained as time goes on: 

    • past the first week: 75%
    • past 2 weeks: 71%
    • after one month: 64%
    • after 6 months: 46%

    While a lot of people who make resolutions do indeed break them, research shows that making resolutions is useful. People who make resolutions are 10x more successful to succeed in their goals than people who don't. So stay focused and don't let up! Or at least until that yummy cupcake shows up...