Top 2020 New Year’s Resolutions

Top 2020 New Years Resolutions

Anna Paulmann, Student Journalist

Unless you are Ludlowe’s ’ Mr. Decastro, who doesn’t understand why it takes people “an entire  revolution around the sun to set a goal to better themselves as a person,” the beginning of 2020 means time for New years Resolutions!!

As we jump into 2020 it is time to set new resolutions. Setting a resolution is one thing, but actually being dedicated enough to follow through with it is another. In this issue of the FLHS Prospect we discover the most popular resolutions of 2020!!

 

  1. Drinking more water:

FLHS junior, Juliet Bucher, and sophomore, Kali Jacobson, can both attest to wanting  to drink more water in this new year. Not only does water keep the body hydrated and regulate bodily fluids, it can control calories and energize muscles. Another reason so many people vouch to drink more water is because it has been proven to keep skin clear and radiant. 

 

  1. Exercise more and eat healthier

Senior, Miceala Walsh, and junior, Jake Frat, along with many others in 2020, will try to develop a healthier physical lifestyle. Not only will overall dedication to exercising and choosing healthier food options lead to weight loss and lower chance of disease, studies have shown that healthier lifestyles can lead to ideal mental health; including more positive moods, and even a better memory. 

 

  1. Thinking more positively. 

Studies show that thinking more positively can increase life expectancy as well as lower rates of depression. Positive thinking can help with the body’s healing process by helping to develop new coping skills during hard times and periods of stress. Senior, Tierney Maloney, and junior, Hannah Kleinbeck, have decided to focus on this idea of steering away the negative thoughts and focusing on the positive aspects of life. Always try to view the glass as half full, not half empty. 

 

  1. Study more to get better grades.

As college deadlines are approaching faster and faster, students begin to realize the importance of knowing how to study and apply themselves. Many students at Ludlowe this year, including sophomore, Dom Bellora, and senior, Oscar Madzio, have decided to take this into account for the second half of this semester. Students will focus on dedicating more time to study, while also seeking extra help from their teachers. 

 

Setting a new year’s resolution is one thing, and it sounds as those the Ludlowe community has some pretty healthy goals for the new year. However, how many people will actually follow-through with these promises to themselves?  

Studies have shown that only 25% of people who set New Year’s Resolutions actually accomplish them, and after the first 30 days, only 8% of people have completed the goals they originally set. 

There are many reasons why people cannot follow through with the goals they once hoped to achieve, and Ludlowe students have varying  opinions on why some resolutions are completed and others are not. 

 

  1. People are lazy

Lots of people use the new year as an excuse to better themselves as people. However, if these people need an entire revolution around the sun in order to become inspired to set a new goal, it seems like they are not very determined in the first place. Juniors, Lucy Sweeny and Lauren Iannazo see one of the major reasons people are unable to complete their resolutions is because they are unwilling to put in the effort, and eventually lose motivation. 

 

  1. Goals are lofty and not specific enough

When the new year rolls around, many people start to get ambitious with their resolutions. FLHS math teacher, Mrs. Rob, and junior, Ellen Kelly, hear students and faculty set goals that are flat-out unrealistic. Which, in the end, makes them extremely hard to accomplish. 

 

  1. Heart is not in it

The wise Ms. Marks says, “many people are unable to keep up their new years resolution because their hearts are not in it.” Today the world is filled with many societal pressures and expectations that high schoolers feel the need to live up to. Often times, people feel pressured to make changes in order to be accepted by society based on current trends and norms. Therefore, when people set goals that they truly don’t have their hearts in, they are likely to give up to  easily. 

 

As we dive into this new year of 2020, make sure to set aside some time to develop a New Years Resolution, but try to attempt to set a goal that will make you a better person mentally, physically and spiritually. Keep in mind that you must make your goal specific and never forget, your heart must be in it.