41. New Year resolutions as you age

About this episode

The episode explores how New Year resolutions change as people age, inviting listeners to reflect on their own goals and values.

I asked about New Year resolutions (if any) from strangers from 24 to 50. I find that we all do this thing (or don't do it) our own way. Your goals may be big or small, general or specific, and you may or may not achieve them. That's fine! New Year is an excellent time to think about your life and what you might like to change. That's valuable, regardless of whether you manage to achieve those changes. Yours is not the unexamined life that Socrates so despised. But I forgot to ask old people! If you're nearly 70s or older, have you noticed changes in your New Year resolutions as you age? Are your aims and values different? Please do tell! The easiest places to comment on this podcast: on the YouTube video version on my website: writeintolife.com/podcast on Substack, where I HOPE to remember to post a link to the podcast ... soon!

People in this episode

Host: Rachel McAlpine

Topics covered

• New Year resolutions
• aging
• personal goals
• self-reflection
• life changes

Keywords

• New Year resolutions
• aging
• goals
• self-improvement
• life changes

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