2026.01.06_Reflection_New Year's Resolutions

30. december 2025

Reflection - New Year’s Resolutions

A. I wish I had / I wish I hadn’t – talking about past regrets

→ I wish I had exercised more last year.

→ I wish I hadn’t procrastinated so much.

B. I want to / I plan to / I hope to – talking about future change

→ I want to improve my English this year.

→ I plan to be more organized.

C. I want to keep / I don’t want to change – talking about stability

→ I want to keep my current routine.

→ I don’t want to change my job.

English	Pronouciation	Slovak	Example sentence
resolution	/ˌrezəˈluːʃən/	predsavzatie	My New Year’s resolution is to exercise more.
goal	/ɡəʊl/	cieľ	My main goal this year is to feel less stressed.
habit	/ˈhæbɪt/	zvyk	Waking up early is a hard habit to change.
improve	/ɪmˈpruːv/	zlepšiť	I want to improve my English this year.
give up	/ɡɪv ˈʌp/	vzdať sa	Many people give up after a few weeks.
stay consistent	/steɪ kənˈsɪstənt/	zostať dôsledný	It’s difficult to stay consistent with exercise.
realistic	/ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/	realistický	This goal is realistic for my lifestyle.
motivated	/ˈməʊtɪveɪtɪd/	motivovaný	I feel motivated at the beginning of the year.
regret	/rɪˈɡret/	ľutovať	I regret not saving more money last year.
reflect on	/rɪˈflekt ɒn/	zamyslieť sa nad	January is a good time to reflect on the past year.
change	/tʃeɪndʒ/	zmena	Change is difficult, but sometimes necessary.
routine	/ruːˈtiːn/	rutina	I want to keep my daily routine the same.

Do you usually make New Year’s resolutions?
→ Yes, I usually make one or two, but I try to keep them simple.

What is one resolution you actually believe you’ll keep?
→ I believe I’ll keep exercising more regularly because I’ve already started.

What is one thing you wish you had done last year?
→ I wish I had traveled more and spent less time worrying about work.

What is one thing you wish you hadn’t done?
→ I wish I hadn’t procrastinated so much on important tasks.

What habit do you want to improve this year?
→ I want to improve my time management and daily routine.

What is something you don’t want to change?
→ I don’t want to change my relationships with my close friends.

Why do people often give up on their goals?
→ I think people give up because their goals are too big or unrealistic.

Do you think your resolution is realistic?
→ Yes, I think it’s realistic because it fits into my lifestyle.

Who motivates you to improve yourself?
→ My family motivates me the most because they always support me.

How would you like to feel at the end of this year?
→ I’d like to feel more confident, calm, and satisfied with my progress.