Are New Year’s Resolutions Still a Thing? - a podcast by WNYC

According to a CBS poll, 29 percent of Americans said they would be making New Year’s resolutions in December of last year, down from 43 percent a year ago. Listeners call in to share whether they made resolutions and stuck to them.

It never was. I have a chance to change that sort of thing every day.

— 7:4 ????? (@sevenfour777) January 27, 2022

@BrianLehrer Working the “Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. It’s time to re-set. Thank you, Brian, for having her on the show earlier this week.

— Erik Van Wert Dye Works (@ErikVanWert) January 27, 2022

@BrianLehrer This year I made a resolution to be healthier. January started with covid followed by gastritis followed by a torn shoulder. 34s the new 74. It's not happening

— NHM (@ImStillHangry) January 27, 2022

I had this discussion with my therapist and she said what she does and recommended was choosing a word to move into the New Year with rather than a resolution. This year, I'm contemplating "grace" -- for myself, others, in whole.

— Avi Glickstein (@HelloHarvi) January 27, 2022

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