New Year's Resolutions?

First thing's first, Happy New Year!!!

Let's talk about new year's resolutions.... The promises you make to yourself about what you'll do in the new year.

We normally use "be going to" for plans and intentions, OR "will" for things we think will happen or might happen, for instance:-

- This year, I'm going to start saving some money every week. (That's my firm intention)

- Maybe I will be able to save some money this year. (It might happen but it might not)

Very typically resolutions are:-

- This year I'm going to go to the gym twice a week.

OR

- This year I'm going to follow a healthy diet.

In my case I'm not going to use going to for those resolutions as I doubt I will follow them, so let's say:-

Maybe I'll do more exercise this year.

OR

I think I will eat more healthily during the year, except when I go on holiday or at the weekend :)

Here are some other examples that I have more faith in:-

* This year I'm going to read as much as possible, as it's something that's really relaxing for me and I need to find time to do it more often.

* This year I'm going to look after myself and my family, I'm going to get my priorities right (this expression means "lo primero es lo primero").

* This year I'm going to make as many nice memories as I can with the people I love.

* This year I'm going to carry on following my heart, which of course is something I always try to do but isn't always possible.

* This year I'm going to be grateful for what I have, every day.

* This year I'm going to try to enjoy my free time and not worry about things that aren't so important.

I'd love to hear about your resolutions, leave them in the comments!

Here are some New Year's Resolutions people normally make at this time of the year according to the BBC:-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/42522336

Here are some tips about how to make attainable New Year's Resolutions:-

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/new-years-resolutions-0