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Franklinplanner.com has released the results of its annual New Year’s Resolutions Survey, which polled more than 1,000 adult consumers throughout the United States. The 2013 New Year’s Resolutions Survey found that respondents’ top four New Year’s resolutions remain the same as prior year: (1) become more physically fit; (2), improve one’s financial condition; (3) improve health; and (4) lose weight. However, two new resolutions broke into the top 10 list – becoming more educated and improve work habits/career situation. For the first time, the survey asked consumers to share the resolution abandoned first and pursued the longest. Interestingly, fitness and weight loss appeared on both lists:
Resolutions abandoned first:
Lose weight – 31% of those who made the resolution
Travel – 26% of those who made the resolution
Improve physical fitness – 20% of those who made the resolution
Resolutions pursued the longest
Lose weight – 41% of those who made the resolution
Improve physical fitness – 29% of those who made the resolution
Improve financial situation – 16% of those who made the resolution
The top 10 resolutions for 2013:
1. Become more physically fit
2. Improve financial condition
3. Improve health
4. Lose weight
5. Read more/become more educated
6. Improve work habits/career situation
7. Travel more
8. Improve family relationships
9. Do more volunteer work
10. Change overall attitude/become more positive
