25% of 2026 is Already Gone: How Are Your Resolutions Holding Up?

As hard as it is to believe, we're already 25% done with 2026. A quarter of this year has already come and gone...So, naturally, we start looking at what has - or hasn't been - accomplished so far.

One of the easiest things to look at and see if it's still moving along is that set of New Year's Resolutions. You know, those things that you wrote down with so much optimism on January 1st? Yeah, how are those going?

Mark's Personal New Year's Resolution Status

So, the status of my personal New Year's Resolutions is going surprisingly well. You want to know why? It's because I didn't really make any. I mean, sure, I set goals for the year. You know, things that I would like to see happen - lose weight, go to the gym more, take time to appreciate the beauty that can be found right here in Deep East Texas, normal stuff like that. But as far as actual resolutions, like the really optimistic, strict guideline ones, I don't really go with those.

Lots of people look at the new year and go, "Yes. I'm going to work out four times a week. I'm going to change over from my current diet and go to something that I can meal prep for six days a week." (I'm sure there are other resolutions that are more in-depth than those, but those are the two I'm going with.) Anyways, they make those resolutions, then they wonder what happened, because they didn't make it more than a couple of months into the year with those things intact.

My Encouragement to You

I don't say that to be completely goofy, or to put down resolutions. When I try them with the very specific things, they don't work for me. If you're still going strong with your resolutions, awesome! I will say this though: If you're struggling, or if you've given up completely, you can get back! Maybe the original resolutions were too strict, or too far out of reach. So, what do you do? Modify them, maybe tone them down a bit, and then get back on track with an attainable goal or two. You can do it!