Last year you vowed to be a better man in a host of different categories--in fact, we have the results handy. Your top 3 resolutions for 2013 (according to an anonymous survey we posted on social media where more than one answer could be selected) were to exercise more (61%), eat healthier (50%), and save money (49%). How many of you actually stuck with those resolutions though?
As we go into a new year, it's a good time to not only look forward, but also look back. So this week, for #throwbackthursday we're asking you what your resolutions were last year around this time, and whether you achieved them or not.
A full 41 percent of our participants completely gave up on their resolutions--before January was even over! Come on, people. Stay strong. Make a resolution plan to keep you motivated throughout the year. Shockingly, a full 80 percent of the guys we surveyed did not have a detailed action plan for how they would achieve their goal, and 49 percent kept their resolutions to themselves. You don't have to alert your entire Facebook following about your goals, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to share them with a workout buddy, significant other, or coworker. Mentally, it will make you more accountable for these goals, and you'll have someone to cheer you on. Need proof? A Dominican University of California study showed that people who wrote down their goals, shared the information with a friend, and sent weekly updates were 33 percent more successful in accomplishing their goals than those who merely stated their resolutions.
Don't want to partake in the usual ho-hum resolutions? Here are some alternatives we suggested last year--and how many of you took the challenge: spend less time on Facebook and Twitter (41%), watch less porn (31%), make your own coffee instead of buying it (18%), mend relationships with your enemies (16%), swap r egular beer for a lower-calorie brew (11%).
No matter what your resolutions, Happy New Year!
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