Whenever we talk about fresh beginnings, intentional change, and turning the page on a year, there’s an obvious part of that conversation that has to include « resolutions »
It makes sense. The new year has trained us to expect them—bold declarations, sweeping goals, promises to do better, be better, become more.
Some people don’t adopt New Year’s resolutions not because they lack ambition, but because they’ve learned to relate to change differently.
Recent data show a significant portion of people aren’t planning traditional resolutions at all—suggesting that the cultural emphasis on January 1 starts to shift toward flexible or ongoing intentions instead of annual goals.
For many, resolutions can feel rigid – having to do something because the calendar says so. Not everyone approaches January feeling “unfinished.” Some people genuinely feel aligned with their lives and don’t see the need to fix or overhaul themselves when the year turns.
After all, growth is something that happens continuously—sparked by life events, inner readiness, or intuition—rather than by January 1st.
Most Common New Year’s Resolutions
1. Exercise more / improve physical fitness
2, Save more money or improve financial habits
3. Eat healthier
4. Improve mental health or reduce stress
5. Lose weight
6. Learn a new skill or start a new hobby
7. Quit or reduce unhealthy habits (such as smoking, excessive drinking, or screen time)
8. Travel more or seek new experiences
9. Be happier / focus on overall well-being
10. Spend more quality time with family and friends
What If 2026 Was About Three Wins a Day?
What if, instead of resolutions, you chose wins? Not big, dramatic ones and not the kind that require willpower, perfection, or reinvention.
Just three small, intentional wins—every day.
- One for the body.
- One for the mind.
- One for the soul.
That’s it.
Resolutions tend to live in the future. They ask us to become someone else, sometime later. Wins, on the other hand, live right where we are. They’re accessible. Repeatable. Kind.
Do the little things. In the future, when you look back, they’ll have made the greatest change.”
— Nike Thaddeus
None of these « wins » need to be impressive. They just need to be intentional.
A body-related win might be a walk around the block, a stretch before bed, a glass of water you actually finished, choosing rest when pushing would have been easier.
A mind-focused win could be reading a few pages, stepping away from scrolling, reframing a thought, or choosing trust over worry—again.
A win for your soul might be a moment of gratitude, a quiet breath, time with someone you love, lighting a candle, or simply noticing that you’re okay.
Three wins a day doesn’t ask you to overhaul your life. It asks you to participate in it.
And here’s the beautiful part: when you begin to look for wins, you start to see them everywhere. Your attention shifts. Momentum builds. Progress becomes something you feel, not something you chase.
This approach leaves no room for failure. You missed a day? No worries — tomorrow offers three more chances.
No guilt. No restarting. Just continuing.
So maybe 2026 doesn’t need grand declarations. Maybe it just needs gentler devotion.
Three wins. Every day.
Body, mind, soul.
By the end of a year, that’s over a thousand moments where you chose yourself—quietly, consistently, without fanfare.
That feels like a year worth living.
