The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time
Every January, the world agrees on one thing: this year will be different. From getting in shape and fixing your finances to sleeping more, scrolling less, and finally reading that book you bought last year, New Year’s resolutions represent peak optimism — and occasional selective amnesia. This GoatWars league puts the most iconic resolutions head-to-head in direct matchups. No lists. No experts. Just fans deciding which resolutions truly deserve GOAT status based on impact, difficulty, and how often we swear this is the year it sticks. Vote through each battle to build your own GOAT List of New Year’s resolutions — then see how your priorities stack up against everyone else’s.
1. EAT HEALTHIER
Eat Healthier is currently the #1 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 64.3% head-to-head battles.
2. FINANCIAL FREEDOM
Financial Freedom is currently the #2 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 61.9% head-to-head battles.
3. PEAK FITNESS
Peak Fitness is currently the #3 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 61.3% head-to-head battles.
4. BETTER SLEEP
Better Sleep is currently the #4 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 60.6% head-to-head battles.
5. WORK–LIFE BALANCE
Work–Life Balance is currently the #5 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 47.5% head-to-head battles.
6. MENTAL WELLNESS
Mental Wellness is currently the #6 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 46.2% head-to-head battles.
7. QUALITY TIME
Quality Time is currently the #7 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 44.4% head-to-head battles.
8. QUIT A VICE
Quit a Vice is currently the #8 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 41.1% head-to-head battles.
9. LESS SCREEN TIME
Less Screen Time is currently the #9 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 40.4% head-to-head battles.
10. DAILY GRATITUDE
Daily Gratitude is currently the #10 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 40.2% head-to-head battles.
11. MASTER A SKILL
Master a Skill is currently the #11 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 38.9% head-to-head battles.
12. READ MORE
Read More is currently the #12 Greatest New Year’s Resolutions of All Time winning 38.1% head-to-head battles.
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