Popular Things People Add to Their 2017 Resolutions

A lot of people just wanted 2016 to be over. Of course, the New Year starts with most of us making New Year’s resolutions. We often aspire to achieve certain goals, make changes in our lives or do things we’ve never done before as part of our New Year’s resolutions. Reports suggest that there are a number of common things people add to their 2017 resolutions.

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Get Married

A lot of people plan to get married in 2017. There are even certain dates being chosen by thousands of people. January 7^th is a particularly popular one (1/7/17) and so is with July 1^st (7/1/17). Other dates such as February 14^th (Valentine’s Day) are popular almost every year.

There are a lot of things to prepare for the wedding, so if your New Year’s resolution is to get married in 2017, it’s best to get started with the preparations early. You need to determine the kind of wedding ceremony and reception you want to have and start making a wedding checklist to get started.

2017 can be a great year to get married, especially since we’re also seeing a nice boom in the economy and there are more vendors to choose from than ever. You’ll be able to get great deals and have a beautiful ceremony of your dream planned without a problem.

Get In Shape

Yes, we do this every year; at the beginning of the year, a lot of people plan to get in shape, live a healthier live, visit the gym more regularly and even quit smoking or drop other bad habits. As the year goes by, however, we tend to forget our resolution to get in shape.

There is actually a very good approach you can use to stick to your New Year’s resolution to get healthier in 2017: rewards. Instead of punishing yourself for not going to the gym, focus on the positives and give yourself rewards whenever you reach a small milestone.

The same can be said for dropping a bad habit. Let’s say you want to quit smoking. Reward yourself with that brand new Sony PlayStation 4 Pro you’ve been dreaming about since Christmas, but only if you can live without a cigarette for three months. You’ll find sticking to the resolution a lot easier to do this way.

Learn Something New

The last most common New Year’s resolution is going back to school or taking a course to learn new skills. Unfortunately, this too is a resolution that gets dropped a lot from time to time. 2017 shall be different, because we now have things such as online learning, certifications and free courses to benefit from.

You can even get a master’s degree of your choice without having to attend a single offline class. This means you can study at your own time and pick up that new set of skills you need to advance in your career.

What are your New Year’s resolutions? Is any of the three we’ve covered in this post in the list? Be sure to share your stories in the comments section below.