New year, new you—right? That is usually the phrase most people will be saying once the new year kicks off and they begin tackling their New Year’s resolutions!

But let’s face it: not all resolutions are created equal, and the struggle is real when it comes to turning those good intentions into realities.

I asked El Pasoans to tell us their New Year’s Resolutions in five words or less and while most agreed that fitness and health was on the top of their list, others wanted to just live in the moment more this coming year.

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Top Resolutions People Make Each New Year

I came across an article online recently that laid out a list of the top resolutions most people have for the new year.

Forbes Health/OnePoll delved deep into the minds of 1,000 U.S. adults to spill the tea on their resolution and I was not surprised to see that Fitness took the first place slot when it came to New Year’s Resolutions.

Back in 2023, Mental Health was the number one spot, and while some are breaking a sweat in the gym, others are daydreaming about jet-setting around the globe (6%), finding Zen through meditation (5%), kicking the booze to the curb (3%), or dominating the office game (3%). 

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Getty Stock ThinkStockTop 5 Resolutions For Adults: **Improved Fitness (48%) **Improved Finances (38%) **Improved Mental Health (36%) **Lose Weight (34%) **Improved Diet (32%)

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Meet The El Paso Girls Who Took Over the 2026 “I Voted” Sticker Contest

Three talented El Paso students swept the 2025 Sticker Design Contest, taking first, second, and third place with designs that set a new bar for creativity.

Gallery Credit: Iris Lopez

Party Bus 915: Holiday Bus Tour

​Party Bus 915, an El Paso family owned business, is bringing back their Christmas Lights tour for families to enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas in El Paso without having to worry about the stress of parking and traffic!

Gallery Credit: Party Bus 915