New Year’s Resolutions Calculator
Curious how likely you are to stick with your New Year’s resolution? Answer a few quick questions to get an estimated success score and practical tips.
What this calculator estimates
Behavioral research on habit and goal formation consistently points to a handful of factors that raise the odds a resolution sticks: how specific the goal is, whether you can track progress, how much social support you have, and your history with similar goals. This calculator combines those factors into a simple, illustrative success score.
How the score is built
You start from a baseline score, then adjustments are added or subtracted based on your goal type, past attempts, how specific your goal is, how many people are actively supporting you, and whether you have a tracking method in place. Specific, trackable, supported goals score higher; vague goals with no support or tracking score lower.
- Specificity matters because “exercise more” is harder to act on than “walk 20 minutes, 4 days a week.”
- Tracking creates feedback, which research links to better follow-through.
- Support from friends, family, or a group adds accountability.
This is a motivational estimate for general planning purposes only, not a guarantee or a substitute for personal coaching or professional advice.