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New Year's resolution ideas: 25 fun and practical goals to reach for in 2025

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Can't decide on a New Year's resolution for 2025? We've got ideas!

Whether you want to stay out of debt, quit buying clothes for a whole year or finally get that tattoo you always wanted, our expert guides can help make your goals a reality.

Scroll through our list to find the perfect New Year's resolution — then click on the link to get clear, practical advice on how to achieve your objective.

This year, I want to ...

... Try something fun

  • Get my
  • Sew my
  • Host more
  • Bring

... Challenge myself

  • Quit buying
  • Invest in home appliances
  • Break free from
  • Improve the
  • Find an exercise routine 
  • Boost my

... Change my perspective

  • Stop feeling guilty
  • Learn how to
  • Become a

... Get my life organized

  • Finally learn
  • Save money for
  • Minimize
  • Organize my
  • Make
  • Have a freezer full of

... Work on my self-control

  • Stay out of
  • Stop spending money
  • Have a healthier
  • Stop being a
  • Use healthy coping
  • Get better at recovering


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Malaka Gharib is the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team. She covers topics such as the refugee crisis, gender equality and women's health. Her work as part of NPR's reporting teams has been recognized with two Gracie Awards: in 2019 for How To Raise A Human, a series on global parenting, and in 2015 for #15Girls, a series that profiled teen girls around the world.