Are New Year resolutions worth the effort?

gulfnews.com As long as not harmful

N ew Year resolutions are very subjective and volatile so whether they are worth the effort, depends on the resolution. There are some resolutions such as losing weight or improving fitness, which are in our own hands. And there are resolutions such as travelling the world or earning a certain amount of money, which are not in our hands and can change with time and circumstances. There may come a time in the year when a person could not afford to travel the world or fall short of the goal like not having the bank balance to fulfil that goal, towards the end of the year. The resolutions that can help us better ourselves physically and as a person are definitely worth the effort. Whereas the other ambitions which are not fully in our hands can be challenging. They might be worth the effort as long as it’s not harming us in anyway such as pushing a person towards depression or causing stress. From Mr Nischay Oswal Dubai

Why wait for year-end?

I f you need something to do, then have a resolution. But, why wait for a year to start again? I think it is a useless practice that we’ve lately adopted just to show people how ‘cool’ we are. I mean, how many resolutions did we make last year and how many have we completed? Execution is important! From Mr Ali Raza UAE

Forever procrastinating

N o, it is just a way to get mental satisfaction, saying that you will start it in the New Year. Instead, the deeper picture shows that most human beings are just victims of procrastination. If you want to achieve something new, why not do it now? From Mr Ashish Shukla Dubai

Worth it

E very New Year comes with new resolutions, which act as a realisation that we are responsible for changes that we wish to see in ourselves. Hence, keeping a resolution is worth it. From Ms Avantika Mathur Goel Dubai

Time for self-reflection

T he New Year is the perfect time to bring changes into your life by making resolutions. The passing of the year makes you reflect and plan for the year to come. Resolutions are an excellent first step towards learning a new skill, picking up a new hobby or even breaking a bad habit. New Year resolutions are often viewed in a negative light since they are so commonly broken. I feel like this is just because most resolutions are done just halfheartedly and are often arbitrary and unachievable. If they are realistic, it is more likely that you will keep them and accomplish your goals. From Ms Lehar Chellani Dubai

A guide for the year

I magine a car — silent, sleek, amazing sound system and of course, the windows down. You’ve got the wind in your hair, you hit a few speed bumps and your soft drink splatters on your favourite jeans but the ride doesn’t stop. You’re just going with the flow. And then it hits you. The realisation hits you like a brick wall: “Where am I going?” If you haven’t already figured it out... the road refers to the New Year, 2018. Without a resolution, you end up driving aimlessly, not knowing where to go, simply wandering around. Which is great, but it gets you nowhere.

There’s nothing worse than looking back and realising that all that fuel was wasted for nothing. Resolutions are worth the effort. It’s the most intriguing lock that inspires us to fashion those incredibly unique keys that open them. It gives us a goal and a reason to dedicate our energy towards something meaningful. It gives us a sense of purpose, no matter how brief that sense is, and gives us a sense of satisfaction at the end of the year.

Every New Year should come with a new resolution, the compass that guides us through the raging seas. From Ms Rohini Gopal Singapore

Forget and move on

S ince elementary school, we were always asked by our teacher to list down our new year’s resolutions. But it seems that what people tend to list down are not worth keeping, traditionally, as it expires like food. You forget about them. Keeping a promise to yourself is hard, imagine one to others. From Ms Corazon Tarcena Dubai

Depends on a person

I think new year resolutions make sense if you are determined to follow them. We all make big plans and write down things we want to achieve in the new year, but very few people actually execute what they decide to pursue. I have had many resoutions in the past, some I have accomplished but some I have not. I know people who get very upset when they are unable to achieve something they said they would. As long as these resolutions don’t have a negative impact on a person, I think they are okay. From Ms Gemma Jones Abu Dhabi

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