As the new year quickly approaches, people are looking to make 2019 the best year yet. We went out to see exactly how people in the area plan to make that happen.
Whether it is getting back in the gym, going on a diet, getting involved in a social group, saving money, volunteering, or spending less time on social media, people everywhere are hoping to start off the new year on the right foot.
Devoting time to creating a New Year's resolution is just one of the ways people stay on track when it comes to accomplishing their goals. One woman says she is committed to her New Year's resolution because it will help the environment.
"I want to reduce the plastic in my life next year and just chose not to buy certain things because of the packaging which is really wasteful and goes in the trash," said shopper Sarah Young, who was st Chief buying glass jugs to store water as a part of her resolution. "That's something I want to try to work on, is just paying more attention to what I'm buying and the packaging."
While some prefer the structure of a New Year's resolution, others say they prefer to just focus on what is important while still keeping their goals in mind.
"I really don't make New Year's resolutions, just try every day to live the best life we can, treat people right, treat animals right every day," said shopper Debbie Helser, who also run's Deb's Dogs.
One woman says she does not create a New Year's resolution because it becomes too much pressure.
"I want to start the year feeling successful and doing the best I can do but if I make a resolution it seems like it's so hard or something comes up and you can't follow it and then you feel you like failed," said shopper Robin Sargent. "I don't want to feel like I failed, I want to feel like I accomplished something this year."
A retiree says she decided not to make a New Year's resolution this year because she had not given it much thought, but looks forward to spending time with family this year.
"I really haven't made any New Year's resolutions but I'm retired now and I have two grandchildren, which is coming in tomorrow, and I'm really happy and proud to be a grandma," said shopper Jean McGuire.
Although U.S. News says approximately 80% of resolutions fail by the second week of February, people seem to still be optimistic about accomplishing their goals.
