Get inspiration for your 2027 resolution
Here are the most popular resolutions among Britons who make them. Pick a goal that motivates you, and make it concrete with an end date and goal buddies.
Get fitter (23% of resolution-makers)
Aim to train 3 times a week, walk 10,000 steps a day or complete your first 10 km run.
Lose weight (17% of resolution-makers)
Set a realistic weight-loss goal, for example 5 kg, and reach it with a healthier lifestyle that covers both food and exercise.
Eat more healthily (11% of resolution-makers)
Eat more vegetables and less sugar, or follow a specific meal plan.
Save more or spend less (7% of resolution-makers)
Save up for a deposit, pay down your debt, or start putting money aside every month.
Be a better person (5% of resolution-makers)
Try meditation, be kinder to yourself, turn down the stress, or build a better balance between work and life.
Other personal goals
Learn something new, nurture your relationships, or take the next step in your career.
How to keep your resolution, step by step
A concrete goal, a clear end date and goal buddies who hold you accountable. Three steps that make your resolution hard to forget.
1. Define your resolution
Describe your goal specifically and measurably, and set a clear end date. If you like, write what you will do if you do not reach it. A goal costs €9 including VAT (DKK 69 in Denmark).
2. Invite your goal buddies
Invite up to two people to hold you to your goal. They are told about your resolution and vote on whether you made it. Goal buddies are optional.
3. Report and vote
After the end date, you and your goal buddies have 48 hours to vote on whether you reached your goal.
Why our method works
A promise with a consequence
Write what you will do if you do not reach the goal, for example doing the dishes for a week. When your goal buddies can see the promise, it becomes harder to wriggle out of it.
Social accountability
When you share your resolution with others, your commitment grows. Your goal buddies support you and hold you accountable.
Clear end dates
A specific end date creates natural pressure and focus. It removes the option of putting the goal off indefinitely.
6 tips for sticking with your resolution
Follow this advice to give yourself the best chance of succeeding with your goals for the new year.
1. Be specific (SMART goals)
Make your resolution as concrete as possible. Instead of saying "I want to be healthier", say "I will eat 500 grams of vegetables and walk 10,000 steps every day until 1 April". Then it is easy to see whether you are sticking with it.
2. Share your goal with others
Tell friends or family about your resolution. When you involve others, you create social accountability, which increases your commitment. At snakker meget you do that with goal buddies.
3. Make your goal binding
Decide in advance what happens if you do not reach your goal. At snakker meget you can write a promise your goal buddies can see, for example that you will do the dishes for a week.
4. Word it as something you do
In a Swedish study with over 1,000 participants, more people succeeded with goals about doing something ("I will go for a walk every day") than with goals about avoiding something ("I will stop snacking"): 59% vs 47% after one year. So write your resolution as an action.
5. Start small
If your resolution is big, split it into smaller sub-goals. A small win every week is more motivating than a distant, big goal. It builds momentum and confidence.
6. Be patient and forgive yourself
Change takes time, and there will be setbacks. If you slip, do not give up. Work out what went wrong and get back on track straight away. Every step counts.