Seasonal & Holidays

New Year's Resolutions In CA: What Will You Change This Year?

We're about to close out on another year, and Patch wants to know what Californians are promising for their 2023 resolutions.

ACROSS CALIFORNIA — New Year's Day is just around the corner, California.

We know, it seems like just yesterday residents were cutting into pumpkin pies and carving jack 'o' lanterns. But after the dizzying pace of the holidays, New Year's Day offers a moment to reflect on the year past and the year to come.

For many, the New Year is a time to celebrate together with the hope that the next year will be better than the last. That's where New Year's resolutions come into play.

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While such resolutions often feel about as useful as an umbrella amid a hurricane, they’re fun aren’t they?

According to Statista's Global Consumer Survey, 39 percent of U.S. adults made New Year's resolutions for 2022. Popular resolutions in 2022 were health-related and family-related, and one in five American adults said they wanted to spend less time on social media, the report said.

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With those statistics in mind, we at Patch are wondering: What is your New Year’s resolution? Do you have the mind to start meditating every day? Do you want to travel more?

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