20+ People Who Committed to Their New Year’s Resolutions and Showed the Results

The New Year is a time when people make resolutions. We often want to start a new life after the clock strikes 12 — one where we get up earlier, go to the gym more, master new skills, and actually become better as a whole.

At Bright Side, we were curious to know what people wanted to change about themselves and how many of them were actually able to achieve their goals.

“Restoring my curls I straightened daily as a teen was my New Year’s resolution.”

“My 2020 New Year’s resolution was to learn how to crochet.”

“I’ve just finished my most complicated project to date: a Shiba Inu for my wife who loves the breed.”

“I hated reading growing up so my 2020 New Year’s resolution was to read more.”

“9 months in and here’s my completed stack. I can’t express how satisfying it is to finish one and get on to the next!”

“2011 New Year’s resolution: dump the flat iron. Here’s a recap of the last 9 years.”

“3 out of 5 blankets I have crocheted this year! My New Year’s resolution was to finish these blankets and I did it!”

“My New Year’s resolution was to get back in shape.”

“Last year, I made a New Year’s resolution to learn to throw pottery and make holiday candles.”

“After a 12-year hiatus and multiple New Year’s resolution attempts, my father has finally gotten back into watercolor painting.”

“This is his sixth completed painting in the last 30 days.”

“My New Year’s resolution was to not buy any sneakers. Anyway, here’s all the sneakers I’ve purchased since New Year’s Day.”

“My New Year’s resolution: learn how to make bread!”

“This was made using the iron Dutch oven method. It’s so crispy!”

“I started embroidery as a New Year’s resolution.”

“This is my first original project based off of a graphic image I found online.”

“My New Year’s resolution was to learn how to apply makeup.”

“My healthy eating New Year’s resolution died with this meal.”

“I started my journey this January with a New Year’s resolution.”

“My New Year’s resolution was to keep a single plant alive for 3 months. I couldn’t be happier!”

“My New Year’s resolution was to help save at least one life.”

“Meet Milo, my first foster kitten.”

“My New Year’s resolution is to embroider angsty flash tattoos instead of getting them on my body.”

“One of my resolutions for the New Year was to cut back on buying makeup.”

“This is what I’ve bought so far since January 1.”

“One of my New Year’s resolutions was to find homes for all my photos and cards.”

“I’m absolutely tickled with these vintage albums from the bins!”

“My New Year’s resolution was to stop biting my nails. I feel very accomplished.”

“My New Year’s resolution was to stop rescuing animals I find.”

“I made it 15 hours. Meet Sassy.”

“I used to be the girl with a mop head. I could only do a ponytail or wear my hair down. My New Year’s resolution was to reinvent myself and try new hairstyles.”

Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Did you manage to fulfill them? Share your resolutions in the comments below.