New Year's resolutions are frequently made but rarely kept. In many respects they have become a joke as gym sessions peter out, cigarettes are bought again and cakes return to shopping lists.
But in youth work discussions, New Year's resolutions can offer more than empty promises - they can be a real opportunity to look at personal development issues in detail and set some meaningful goals for young people to achieve.
Resolutions can be particularly useful in group work with young people who find it difficult to engage with school life or have self-esteem issues. How was the previous year for them? What would they have done differently? What would they have liked to achieve? Then ask them how they hope to address those issues next year. What are their goals? Are there any mistakes that can be put right this year?
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