When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, many people already have a resolution in mind for the upcoming year. A resolution is an unyielding decision to do or not do something. However, this once-popular tradition is now very controversial. Some people are undeniably against creating a New Year’s resolution due to it being forgotten over the year or losing the determination. Maybe 2025 will be the year of completing these resolutions.
Ellie Rottach, a sophomore at Rochester, made a studious dedication as her resolution. She stated, “My New Year’s resolution is to start reading a lot more since I need to pick up that motivation.” When asked why that was her resolution she said, “Last year I only read about eight books in the whole year, and I feel like I need to up that number. I used to love reading but I’ve just not been wanting to in the last couple of years.” Promising to read or study more in the new year is the perfect resolution to improve your skills and knowledge. There’s more than just improving your skills but enhancing your well-being, mentally and physically. Mrs. Hainer, one of Rochester’s science teachers, made a plan to improve her welfare. She said, “My New Year’s resolution is to take better care of myself. I have small goals that I’m doing.”
One of the most important parts of making a New Year’s resolution is being committed to your goal and making an attainable plan. Mrs. Hainer resolved to improve her health and already has a course of action in place. Mrs. Hainer shared, “I’m drinking more water, going for more walks with my dog, and my husband and I are spending more quality time together.” Different resolutions call for contrasting courses of action. Ellie Rottach also has a plan to follow through with reading more. She said, “I’m planning to read a bit of my book before bed every night.”
Even setting aside a couple of minutes a day to focus on your goal can make a momentous difference. However, making a plan to complete your resolution and committing to the task are two different things. How important is setting these goals every year if no one completes them? Junior at Rochester, Laney Salem, stated, “It’s important because you should set your goals and complete them because it’s what you want to do.” Sophomore Hiba Sayed felt that goals are important but could see why they could be inconsequential. She commented, “They can be perceived as irrelevant because it’s not very common for people to follow through with their resolutions but it’s good to have goals and to know where you want to be even though that’s not where you are right now. It’s good to have an idea about what you want to do with your life.”
Hopefully, 2025 will be the year to complete resolutions. Whether they’re health-related or an exciting trip, making goals can be encouraging. This year will be a great year, having a resolution or not, and seeing what’s waiting ahead of us is exhilarating. Make the most of 2025!
