CHS students' resolutions for the new year

Anna Caten - Sophomore | Features

At the start of a new year, many people across the world will write up a list of things they want to accomplish before the year ends. This is a tradition started over 4,000 years ago by the Babylonians, and it’s still sticking today. By the end of the year, however, many resolutions are long forgotten, and 2020 is no different.

Still, every new year brings the promise of a fresh start, and with it, a new list of resolutions. Making a list of resolutions can bring a sense of starting over and a hope of your life improving. Resolutions are also a great way to look back on your personal growth. While common resolutions may be to eat healthier or to get a promotion at work, the students at Cookeville High School are aiming higher.

One senior’s resolution is “to get better at piano and stick to a practicing routine that challenges me.” They hope to learn a skill that will stick with them throughout the rest of their life, rather than a goal they don’t care about.

Another student, who is keeping the events of the past year in mind, hopes to “look for the good in things more.” Honestly, with all that has happened this year, we could all start to look at the bright side of things.

If you are determined to keep your resolutions, keep an action plan in mind. Don’t set unattainable goals, and try to break up your goals so they are more manageable. You are more likely to accomplish your goals if you know how to.

Also, remember that goals can be broken down -- for example, instead of resolving to be able to run a half marathon by December, break down the goal to a mile by February, a 5k by May, a 10k by August, and then finally a half marathon. If you haven’t before, 2021 is the right year to challenge yourself to write up a list and follow through with it.