Mon Jan 13 01:40:00 UTC 2025: ## New Year’s Resolutions Crumble: How to Avoid “Quitter’s Day”
**Washington, D.C.** – While many Americans start the new year with ambitious resolutions, most fail to maintain them past a few months. A Statista survey of 1,050 Americans revealed that the top three resolutions were saving money (21%), eating healthier (19%), and exercising more (17%). However, a Forbes Health/OnePoll survey shows the average resolution lasts less than four months, with many abandoning their goals by “Quitter’s Day,” which falls on the second Friday of January – January 10th this year.
This phenomenon is attributed to poor planning, according to Justin Hale, an advisor at Crucial Learning. Hale advises focusing on one simple, impactful behavior rather than overwhelming oneself with multiple goals. He suggests a shift in mindset, urging people to view January 10th not as a day of failure, but as an opportunity to adapt their approach. If a resolution falters, Hale recommends blaming the plan, not oneself, and making adjustments.
Additional strategies for maintaining resolutions, as suggested by USA TODAY’s 10 Best, include [While the original text doesn’t specify these strategies, a news article would include them here. Examples could be: breaking down large goals into smaller steps, seeking support from friends or family, and rewarding progress]. By focusing on manageable steps and adapting strategies along the way, individuals can increase their chances of achieving their New Year’s goals.
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