"Many years ago I resolved never to bother with New Year's resolutions, and I've stuck with it ever since." –Dave Beard
With the new year comes a sense of hope. We are starting fresh, we’ve got a blank slate. We can make a resolution and we’ll change for the better. This time, we’ll stick to it!
This is the popular narrative, but according to the Pew Research Center, only about 3 in 10 Americans make a resolution. The top goals they focus on are:
- Health, exercise, or diet
- Money or finances
- Personal Relationships
- Hobbies or personal interests
- Work and Career
Of course, this means that about 70% of Americans do not make a resolution, and the main reasons for that are because they simply don’t like to, and because they break them too easily.
It feels like a waste, though, to enter a new year without trying to better ourselves in some way, even if we take baby steps. We’d like to capitalize on the afterglow of the holidays and the feel of change in the air. This year, we’re playing New Years Resolution Bingo!
Instead of making one all or nothing resolution, we’ve created a list of 24 small tasks to accomplish that will keep things fun, interesting, and give us a better chance at accomplishment. Print them out and mark off the boxes, you can choose to reward yourself with a single line Bingo, or a blackout Bingo. We’ve also made several randomized cards so you can play with a friend or family member. Help each other with your tasks, or if you’re competitive, make a bet to see who can Bingo first.
Many of our activities revolve around books and reading because we’d love for people to read more and scroll less in 2026. We’d also love to take some steps towards better health and wealth. Most of all, we’d love for you to spend a little time intentionally trying to better yourself this year, because you are absolutely worth it!