Why Everyone Is Over New Year's Resolutions

Being surrounded by the optimism inspired by a new year can also inspire us to overwhelm ourselves with an excessive number of resolutions and goals in the hopes of becoming a “new and improved” version of ourselves. But if we’re not actually ready to make drastic changes... it’s unlikely that we’ll be successful. So why do we keep setting ourselves up for failure year after year, knowing the anxiety that lies ahead? Let’s unpack this annual tradition, why it often sparks an existential crisis, and how to find ways to stay positive while we reinvent ourselves. Join our PATREON to unlock our Members-Only Series “Total Take,“ vote on what we cover next, and earn more exciting perks: Bonus Content and Articles: Follow our Socials: CHAPTERS 00:00 The Lure of New Year's Resolutions 01:20 New Year, New Me (But... Why?) 04:33 Why We Keep Making Resolutions (But Not Keeping Them) 08:04 A Better Solution Than Old School Resolutions CREDITS Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough Chief Creative Director: Susannah McCullough Associate Producer: Jessica Babineaux Writer: Cassondra Feltus Narrator: Charly Bovina Video Editor: Daniel Wolff