New Year's Resolutions Can (and should) Be Fun

Suffolk Circle, an organisation for over 50s, has made an effort to bring more fun to New Year’s resolutions. Usually, the fun in these resolutions is more in making them than keeping them. In response, the organisation has decided that the resolutions themselves should be fun.

According to an article in the Haverhill Echo, research has shown that about 75% of New Year’s resolutions are given up when Valentine’s Day comes around. The main reason for this is that such resolutions are either too much of a challenge or simply too boring to keep up, such as going on a diet or drinking less. In addition, the results do not seem worth the effort.

So, members of the Suffolk Circle have decided to make resolutions that will not be a chore to keep. These include staying out later, eating more with friends, or learning new skills.

These are all resolutions the organisation can help its members learn, such as learning Skype, for example, or providing a safe environment to go out with friends.

The head of membership, Finbarr Carter, captured the spirit of the effort and said: “By re-looking at New Year’s resolutions in a more positive light, we can make sure our lives are all more enjoyable than ever in 2012!”.

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