Someone else posted something similar (not surprisingly, given the time of year ) My response:I make resolutions whenever life requires it of me. Not on the solar calendar

I haven't succeeded with one.

However, I'm thinking of trying yet again this year with a delayed start...lol. I plan on January 2nd or 3rd.

My plan is to exercise and live on a budget.

To carry on not making resolutions

I once resolved to have no resolutions- working well so far

The only one that I have ever kept was a positive. It was to get a paid gig playing harmonica.
Most are negative in that they require you to give up something. So if you say I'm going to lose weight or stop smoking. Then each time you lapse then it disheartens you.
But if you say something like I am going to see the ocean, get published, or change jobs. Then any small thing that puts you closer to it, is reinforcing. Even if a month or two goes by and you may have not done anything about it? You can pick it up and dust it off.

i have never had a NYR.