BY KRISTY KASSIE

It is January 2024. January is the first month of the year. Many people like making new year resolutions when a new year starts. A resolution is something you want to happen. Maybe you want to get a job.

To make a resolution happen, think about small things you can do. This helps something big feel smaller and not too scary. To get a job, you need to fill out an application, send in your resume and go to an interview.

The reason people feel disappointed when resolutions don’t happen is because they try to do something too big. If you want to lose weight, it will take time. You can’t lose 10 pounds in one day. A resolution is a big goal made up of smaller goals. To lose weight, exercise 30 minutes a day. Eat fruits and vegetables instead of cookies and chips. Drink water instead of pop.

Some new year resolutions take a lot of time and planning. If you want to go back to school, you need to save money, choose a program to study and make a schedule to manage your family, work and studies. Don’t let a big goal make you feel anxious. There is a lot of support for adults who want to go back to school so they can get a better job. When you plan carefully, you can accomplish anything.

Some things to remember when making new year resolutions:

• Think about what you really want.
• Write down what you need to do to make it happen.
• Work on one small goal every week.

Questions

Level 1 *

1. What month and year is it?
2. What is a new year resolution?
3. What can you do to get a job?

Level 2 **

1. Why do people get disappointed with new year resolutions?
2. How can you make a resolution feel smaller?
3. Think of a big goal you want and write down three smaller goals to help make the big goal happen.

Level 3 ***

1. Why do you think making new year resolutions is a good thing to do?
2. What community resources can you use to make big goals happen?
3. What is the biggest goal you made happen and how did you do it?

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