New Year resolutions wheel

42 resolutions

About this wheel

Spin the wheel to get a New Year resolution idea. The 42 ideas sit in six groups: Health, Learning, Kindness, Money, Fun and For kids. Each is a small habit you can start on day one, not a big promise that fades by February.

Spin a few times and keep the ones that feel right. Or choose one group above the wheel, such as Money for a budget reset or Kindness for a family goal, and spin within it. For kids, the For kids group has simple habits a child can understand and a parent can check.

At a New Year party, pass the phone around so each guest spins and shares what they got. In a class, spin on the first day back and have students write the resolution on a card. Add your own ideas to the list box, one per line, and use Everyone once so each idea appears once.

All 42 resolutions

Health

  1. Walk every day
  2. Drink more water
  3. Go to bed at the same time
  4. Stretch each morning
  5. Cook one new healthy meal each week
  6. Take a break from screens each evening
  7. Try a new sport

Learning

  1. Read one book a month
  2. Learn ten words in a new language
  3. Take a free online course
  4. Practice an instrument for ten minutes
  5. Learn to cook a family recipe
  6. Write in a journal each week
  7. Learn a new skill from a friend

Kindness

  1. Say thank you to someone each week
  2. Call a friend you have not seen
  3. Volunteer for a local group
  4. Give a compliment each day
  5. Help a neighbor
  6. Listen without interrupting
  7. Write a kind note every month

Money

  1. Save a little from every paycheck
  2. Make a monthly budget
  3. Cancel a subscription you do not use
  4. Pack lunch twice a week
  5. Track spending for a month
  6. Set up a small emergency fund

Fun

  1. Visit a new place each month
  2. Try a food you have never had
  3. Start a hobby
  4. Plan a game night
  5. Take a photo every day
  6. See a friend every week
  7. Dance in the kitchen

For kids

  1. Make my bed each morning
  2. Read for ten minutes a day
  3. Help set the table
  4. Try one new food a month
  5. Draw something every week
  6. Be kind to my sibling
  7. Keep my room tidy
  8. Learn to tie my shoes

Questions

How do I pick a resolution I will keep?

Spin, then ask whether you can start today. Small habits stick best, so pick the idea that takes the least effort to begin. Tell a friend so someone can check on you.

Is there a group for children?

Yes. For kids holds eight simple habits, such as reading for ten minutes a day and helping set the table. Choose it above the wheel and let the child spin.

Can I use it for a family or a team?

Yes. Spin once for each person, or spin once for the whole group and choose a shared goal. Use Fullscreen on a TV to show the result.

Can I add my own resolutions?

Yes. Type each one on its own line in the list box and the wheel updates. Press Save a copy to keep your list in this browser.