Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day
Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day is held on January 17. This event in the second decade of the month January is annual. Help us
The start of the year can resemble a fresh start for many but it doesn’t take long before the old habits start creeping back in, and those unrealistic expectations of ourselves are shattered. Breaking New Year resolutions is common - a habit of a lifetime for some - and has been around for as long as New Year resolutions have been made in the first place.
Only about 8% of people do actually keep their resolutions for the year. Those that do make a New Year's resolution are ten times more likely to achieve their goals when they vocalize their plans and ideas. Those who do not vocalize the goal as a New Year's resolution, often fail.
Be honest with yourself. Set yourself realistic goals, achieved by small changes done regularly. It's amazing how a little can go a long way.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Nothing Day on January 16 (This day was first practiced way back in 1973 by newspaperman Harold Pullman Coffin. The goal of the day is "to provide Americans with one national day where they can just sit without celebrating, observing, or honoring anything.");
Cable Car Day on January 17 (In early 1871 British-born, US resident Andrew Smith Hallidie received the first patent in relation to the cable car);
Festival Internazionale del circo di Montecarlo on January 17 (Usually held in December);
Thesaurus Day on January 18 (It is celebrated every year on January 18th, which is the birthday of the author of Roget's Thesaurus, Peter Roget. Peter Roget was born on January 18th in 1779);
Winnie the Pooh Day on January 18 (This day was created to celebrate the birth of A.A .Milne in 1882);