With only a few days left, people are planning hard to bid adieu to 2014 and welcome the New Year 2015 in the best of spirits! Right from planning the New Year’s bash to writing down the New Year’s resolutions, everyone wants to plan the best of 2015 for themselves. Certainly, a New Year brings new commitments and renewed hopes in everyone’s lives and thus we must plan it well. So, hope to make the best of 2015 and work hard to stick to your New Year resolutions! Before you list down your vows and promises, make sure to read the extensive list of top 10 commonly broken New Year’s resolutions and avoid committing the same mistakes again and again:

10. Drink less

Many wish if they drink less. Often these people resolve to drink less on the eve of New Year. Obviously, abstaining from alcohol is good for your liver, heart, wallet and relationships. However, promises are rarely kept and partiers quickly resort to getting high.

9. Volunteer for a cause

The world is certainly not the best place to live in as there are a lot of problems facing the society such as extreme poverty, human trafficking, man-made disasters and much more. Vow to bring a change in the society this New Year. You can help build a house for earthquake victims or donate old clothes to a nearby orphanage or tutor a student. While you become a compassionate and sensitive individual, others also follow your footsteps. However, finding time for these extra activities due to your already-busy routine is difficult. Still, working for a social cause on weekends is a good idea and might work well for all those busy people.

8. Lead a stress-free life

Although stress is inevitable in today’s fast-paced life, deciding to lead a stress free life is a good start indeed. Unfortunately, this is the first resolution that you are most likely to break this New Year. Guess why? You often ask yourself questions like will I be able to score well this year? Will I be able to continue with my aerobics classes regularly?  Will I be able to get a job after completing my graduation? It’s common to feel overburdened and stressed with family responsibilities and office work.  Resolving to find your peace of mind is a difficult resolution to stick to.

7. Travelling

Ring in the New Year somewhere new. A new world of opportunities awaits you, so experience the joy of travelling this year. Take a road trip to Ladakh or ride hot-air balloon or go for bungee-jumping at Rishikesh or do something out of the world. However, it can become a difficult promise to keep. You need to look after your professional life as well. Making reservations needs planning well in advance. Getting visas and flight tickets take a lot of time. Most importantly, it costs you a lot of money!

6. More family time

The New Year is certainly the best time to reunite with family and close friends. Maintain healthy relations with your cousins and close friends. However, as soon as February sets in, you no longer wish to meet your cousins or relatives. Everyone’s busy and spending time with family seems a mammoth task. Managing office and home is difficult and it is a hard promise to keep.

5. Borrow less, save more

Many people plan to manage their debt effectively and cut down the superfluous expenditure. Saving will help us tide over bad times. Financial advisers often advise their clients to make budget-friendly rules rather than setting unattainable goals for themselves. Allow yourself to eat dinner out atleast once a week.  Don’t misuse your credit cards; you only have to pay for it later! Once you manage to save a little, plan ahead to save for your retirement. This seems easy but temptations are too difficult to resist and this saving exercise postpones until next year.

4. Diet control

At the beginning of the New Year, one usually decides to eat a balanced diet and shy away from junk food. Plans to follow a diet chart are on the cards. Moreover, people promise to swap eggs and fried foods with oat meals and salads. Forget about the late evening brunches on Sundays. But aren’t you making it too hard for yourself? The right approach is to proceed ahead slowly and steadily rather than jumping directly to complete abstinence from food. While you plan to follow a diet plan, reward yourself with a treat now and then.

3. Learn new things

Were you thinking of learning French for a long time? Are you planning to attend guitar classes? Want to learn how to cook? Certainly, the New Year is the appropriate time to accomplish something new and different. Get to know your latent skills and burnish your talents. But it is usually seen that people become bored too easily and that’s why find it difficult to complete their tasks. Soon, people realise that learning to play guitar requires too much practice. French is difficult to pronounce. Why to cook when you can order food from your nearby restaurant!

2. Quit Smoking

All those who are passive or active smokers must try hard to cut down their expenditure on cigarettes. Quit smoking and lead a healthy life! All of us are aware of the harmful effects of smoking on our respiratory system, heart and nervous system.  Moreover, one can switch to E-cigarettes, chewing gums in order to cut down their monthly expenses on cigarettes. However, only about 15% of the people who vowed to quit smoking manage to stay cigarette-free for atmost six months.

1. Lose weight, stay fit

One of the most common of the New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight and stay fit. Most gyms and fitness clubs offer special deals and membership discounts to people on the occasion of New Year. However, the enthusiasm of the new joiners displayed during the first month is usually followed by several months of diminishing utilities from gym exercises. Research has shown that 60% of the gym memberships go unused and attendance reduces to the normal by mid-February because people are too lazy to stick to their new routine.