Well…here it is…2013!
Another year gone and a new one set before us.
Today is THE day most people set resolutions in place and hope to get through at LEAST the next week sticking to them.
I thought the following chart had some interesting stats on New Year’s Resolutions (this is from Statistic Brain):
| Rank | Top 10 New Years resolutions for 2012 |
1 | Lose Weight |
2 | Getting Organized |
3 | Spend Less, Save More |
4 | Enjoy Life to the Fullest |
5 | Staying Fit and Healthy |
6 | Learn Something Exciting |
7 | Quit Smoking |
8 | Help Others in Their Dreams |
9 | Fall in Love |
10 | Spend More Time with Family |
| News Years Resolution Statistics | Data |
| Percent of Americans who usually make New Year’s Resolutions | 45% |
| Percent of Americans who infrequently make New Year’s Resolutions | 17% |
| Percent of Americans who absolutlely never make New Year’s Resolutions | 38% |
| Percent of people who are successful in achieving their resolution | 8% |
| Percent who have infrequent success | 49% |
| Percent who never succeed and fail on their resolution each year | 24% |
| People who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t explicitly make resolutions | |
| Type of Resolutions (Percent above 100% because of multiple resolutions) | Data |
| Self Improvement or education related resolutions | 47% |
| Weight related resolutions | 38% |
| Money related resolutions | 34% |
| Relationship related resolutions | 31% |
| Age Success Rates | Data |
| Percent of people in their twenties who achieve their resolution each year | 39% |
| Percent of people over 50 who achieve their resolution each year | 14% |
| Length of Resolutions | Data |
| Resolution maintained through first week | 75% |
| Past two weeks | 71% |
| Past one month | 64% |
| Past six months | 46% |
How many of these are familiar to you?
I have personally stated 7 out of 10 them over the years! Some I have accomplished. Sadly, I am part of the twenty-something percent that let’s most of them fall to the wayside around week three.
That being said, I STILL make them because over the years I have seen improvement in certain areas and so THAT is what is important to me. Slow and steady wins the race, right?
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Phil 3:12-15
I LOVE how scripture encourages us on to set goals…and to NOT be weighed down if, for whatever reason, we have not “attained” all our goals. As we mature in Him, we are to think this way.
The past is over; all we can do is press on and pray for the diligence to proceed and accomplish what He sets before us now. <–click
With that in mind, I am pressing forward and sharing My One Word for 2013.
(The above button was created for me by Melanie of “Only a Breath…THANK YOU SO MUCH!)
Everyone needs a VISION for their life. Sometimes, we need more than one for different areas of our lives.
This year I am praying daily that God would give me a VISION for this next stage of my life. He was so faithful to me last year when My One Word was CONSISTENCY. I still have a long way to go on that one but He helped me become more consistent in several areas of my life.
So……what is your one word for 2013?
Next up: What are those resolutions anyway?
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I love how vision is both positive and goal oriented.
Nice to know you via Better Writers – Happy New Year and God Bless!
Monica
http://happyandblessedhome.com
AH! Better Writers…I love that group and so glad you have joined us! Thank you so much for stopping by my little place on the web!
Love your post and your word! I am announcing my word tomorrow and I am so excited!
Jenifer
jenifermetzger.org
Love your word!!
As I do yours! Renewing in all manner of ways…catching a vision on how to accomplish just that! So glad the holidays have passed and now the routine is back! I missed all you ladies!!! Off to begin the weekend catch up. I am so far behind on THANKING you and everyone else for stopping by!!!
It was a LONG time ago but I did manage to quit smoking and stay quit one year. Threw my cigarettes in the dumpster as I left work on New Years Eve. Now if I could just find the same success with food/weight and money/debt!
You and me both Sista! This has long been a struggle for me as well. Here’s hoping this year will finally be different. It’s all about getting healthy!
HOW exciting that so many bloggers were given that lovely button from Melanie! Sort of joins us together :0)! HEART! YES! that is an awesome word! I hope to pop on over and comment by your place…just fell behind with the holidays and all. Looking forward to a new year and getting to know other bloggers better!!! Have a great weekend!