Top 10 New Year's Resolutions Being Made for 2023 (+ bucket list)

Forbes Health/OnePoll conducted a New Year's resolutions survey of 1,005 U.S. adults between November 18 to November 22. Overall, 45% of those surveyed are interested in improving their mental health. In fact, this represents a new shift towards mental health wellness - especially for Gen Z.

Other top New Year's resolutions for 2023 include improving fitness and losing weight.

Discover how you can help ring in the new year right with 115 great New Year's resolutions and bucket list ideas for 2023.

Top 2023 New Year's Resolutions by Age

Maintaining 2023 New Year's Resolutions

Not surprisingly, New Year's resolutions can fade fast. For example, only a relatively small percentage of 22% surveyed kept their resolutions in 2022.

But, your 2023 New Year's resolutions might not fade fast if you follow the buzziest wellness trends to watch out for in 2023.

115 New Year's Resolutions & Bucket List Ideas For 2023

We've compiled a list of 115 New Year's resolutions and bucket list ideas for you to consider in 2023 and beyond.

1. NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

2. ENTERTAINMENT

3. TRAVEL INSPIRATION FOR YOUR BUCKET LIST

4. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

5. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE OUTDOORS

6. FINANCIAL GOALS AS NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

7. HELP BUILD A COMMUNITY & GIVE TO OTHERS

8. TAP INTO YOUR INNER CREATIVE

9. TECHNOLOGY

10. TACKLE A NEW PROJECT - NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
    

New Year's Resolutions for a Healthy & Active Lifestyle

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1. Eat healthier

2. Drink the right amount of water every day

3. Floss every day

4. Stretch and exercise every day

5. Take the stairs when you can

6. Bike to work

7. Do a cleanse

8. Digital detox - spend less time online

9. Get rid of bad habits

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Entertainment

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1. Learn to play chess

2. See one of the must-see events of the sporting world

3. Try Pickleball - one of the fastest-growing sports

4. Read a classic novel from 100 must-read classics

5. See a travelling broadway show

6. Watch the Yellowstone series

7. See your favourite band in concert

8. Watch a parade

9. Play a new board game

10. Ride in a limo

11. Watch Top Gun or one of the highest grossing films of 2022

12. Go to museums or art galleries

13. Go to more live music shows

14. Be a member of a tv studio audience

15. Go to a drive-in movie

16. Listen to more podcasts

17. Watch all the Oscar winning best pictures

18. Go winetasting

19. Attend a luau or see a hula dance

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Travel Inspiration for Your Bucket List

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1. Travel in a train

2. Visit Copenhagen or one of 2023's trending destinations

3. Go to a national park in North America

4. See New York City

5. Visit a castle

6. Visit Honolulu or one of America's 10 most visited cities

7. Go on a road trip

8. Take more vacations

9. Go on a wildlife tour and visit some of the world's best wildlife

10. Go on a safari

11. Go on a cruise

12. Swim with dolphins

13. Hike in a rainforest

14. See penguins in Antartica

15. Fly to Vietnam or to one of 2022's top trending flight search destinations

16. See the 7 continents

17. Visit France or one of the most visited destinations in the world

18. Go to one of the world's best places to visit

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Personal Development

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1. Pursue your passion

2. Take a Master's / PhD / community college program

3. Become an expert in your field

4. Learn how to play an instrument

5. Care less about what others think

6. Get more organized

7. Complain less

8. Learn what makes you happy

9. Practice gratefulness

10. Meditate

11. Forgive someone

12. Write in a journal

13. Take a complimentary DIY or homeowner workshop

14. Learn to look more through a glass 1/2 full

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Immerse Yourself in the Outdoors

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1. Ride a motorcycle or ATV

2. Ride a bike or an e-bike

3. See the northern lights with a telescope

4. See meteor showers and 11 spectacular night sky events

5. Run one of the 6 major marathon's in the world

6. Swim in a hotspring

7. Go on a hike

8. Take a hot air balloon ride

9. Go kayaking

10. Float down a river

11. Go on a picnic

12. Plant flowers or buy flowers once a month

13. Explore a new neighbourhood

14. Ride a zipline

15. Go dogsledding

16. Go see horse showjumping

17. Go camping

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Financial Goals as New Year's Resolutions

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1. Aim for zero credit card debt

2. Save more

3. Spend less

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Help Build a Community & Give to Others

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1. Volunteer at your favourite charity

2. Host your own paint party

3. Start an annual tradition with friends or family

4. Join a bookclub

5. Reconnect with others

6. Practice random acts of kindness

7. Call a friend on the phone

8. Start a progressive dinner with friends

9. Learn how to host an outdoor movie night

10. Host a beer or wine tasting party

11. Have a meaningful conversation with a stranger

12. Make a new friend

13. Create a family tree

14. Host a game night

15. Adopt a pet

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Tap Into Your Inner Creative

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1. Make your own chocolate

2. Grow a vegetable garden

3. Try one new recipe every month

4. Blow glass

5. Knit a sweater or scarf

6. Build a tiny house

7. Write a book / blog / story / article

8. Try a new food

9. Make a fondue

10. Do pottery

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Technology

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1. Make a GIF on your iPhone

2. Make a TikTok video or TikTok dance video

3. Learn how to code

4. Create a video & upload it to the internet

5. Educate yourself on cryptocurrencies (digital currency) and NFTs

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Tackle a Project - New Year's Resolutions

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1. Clean out your wardrobe

2. Organize one cupboard a week

3. Organize your photos

4. Get rid of clutter

5. Paint one room at a time

We hope you've found some inspiration from our top New Year's resolutions and bucket list ideas for 2023. Enjoy the year ahead!

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