Ancient roots of resolutions Long before modern goal lists, early civilizations approached the new year with ritual and obligation. Among the earliest were the Babylonians, who held large public ...

Historians often consider Ancient Babylonians to be the first people to have made New Year's resolutions 4000 years ago when their New Year began in mid-March instead of the start of January.

The practice of making New Year's resolutions may be done with optimistic intent. But usually by the second month of the year, about 64% of those self-improvement hopefuls abandon their goals ...

The Ancient Origins of New Year’s Resolutions We can trace the earliest recorded celebration honoring the coming of a new year to 4000 years ago in Babylon.

Why do we keep making New Year’s resolutions if we so often fail to keep them? To understand this paradox, let's explore the rich history of resolutions and examine the modern-day science behind ...