Introduction
As 2025 draws to a close, I’d like to reflect on what went wrong and what went right in India. We lost many loved ones in 2025, yet we must gather our strength to face 2026.
“We seem to be getting closer and closer to a situation where nobody is responsible for what they did, but we are all responsible for what somebody else did.”
Thomas Sowell
Now let’s talk about 2026. With lots of hopes and good wishes, there is a lot to write about in 2025, and a million worries before that.
Saying goodbye is always difficult because we are deeply wired to the past, and we rarely forget our past.
This also applies to the change of year.
65 Achievable New Year’s Resolutions for 2025 – Good Housekeeping
Goodbye 2025, Welcome 2026
As Delhi becomes increasingly difficult to breathe, and 63 Indian cities feature in the list of the world’s 100 most polluted cities, the Indian Parliament is discussing its national song ‘Vande Mataram’.
Isn’t it irrelevant to waste time instead of concentrating on the piled-up issues of basic amenities in India?
- The Indian market is hit by high inflation.
- The USA President Trump is threatening the Indian government with high tariff rates on almost every commodity.
- In India, the yellow metal, gold, is scaling up with 0.136 million for ten grams of it.
- The unemployment rate is at a record high.
- The value of the Indian rupee against the dollar is decreasing day by day.
- Drug syndicates are flourishing in every city in the nation now.
- Basic amenities like education, health, sanitation, and transportation are at record lows.
- Young people are being lured by attractive job offers abroad, but they often fall prey to fraudsters.
- The Election Commission of India is busy implementing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. According to the opposition parties, the SIR is nothing but a fraudulent process designed to benefit the ruling party, namely the BJP.
- Social workers are being caught in unethical acts, which means that even acts of kindness are becoming suspect.
- Political leaders are becoming ruthless brutes.
- The people we once trusted are the ones who are causing us trouble today.
- The gap between the rich and the poor in society is increasing instead of decreasing.
- The rise of religious fanaticism in society has blurred the lines between right and wrong, making it increasingly challenging to discern moral clarity.
- America, Russia, and China are increasingly behaving aggressively on a global scale.
- The United Nations is non-existent except for commemorations on certain special days.
- The world is still grappling with old and notorious problems like terrorism, human rights violations, racism, regional conflicts, and large-scale migration.
- The prices of life-saving medicines have reached new levels, making it difficult for nearly half the population to afford them.
- Poor people are being treated like second-class citizens.
- A dangerous relationship has developed between some industrialists and political leaders, resulting in the neglect of humanitarian issues from the very beginning.
- Developing countries, most of which are poor, are being used as dumping grounds for e-waste and pharmaceutical waste coming from rich countries.
- In many countries, media outlets are controlled or influenced by ruling parties, and truthful news is prevented from being broadcast. This is undermining the very concept of humanity.
- State-sponsored deforestation is at its peak, and the environmental situation is spiraling out of control, leaving biodiversity and ecosystems vulnerable.
- This technology, once considered ‘revolutionary’, is now becoming a curse for innocent citizens, as the rate of cybercrime is increasing day by day despite strict rules and regulations in every country.
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease and cancer are the most common causes of death globally, despite advances in medicine and technology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_causes_of_death_by_rate
- The illegal and immoral human trafficking issue is far worse than expected (As per the UN, 61% of trafficking victims are women and children.).
- Epstein files are making a storm in the world for all the wrong reasons; many noted personalities, including philanthropists,s are in the list of the infamous Epstein files.
- In this age of advanced technology, instead of getting accurate news, people are being bombarded with fake news, making the situation even more unclear and ugly.
- Gone are the days when we used to admire leaders; we can never know the real face behind the smiling, pleasant appearance of a noted person.
- Political leaders are getting caught for a purported sexual trafficking racket, and this is happening in every nation.
- Women, kids, and those living below the poverty line are too vulnerable to raise even a hair against the atrocities they are facing.
- Teen pregnancy and unsafe sexual activities are giving rise to HIV cases as well as sexually transmitted diseases.
- Israel and Palestine, Russia and Ukraine have been at loggerheads for a long time.
- Deadly weapons are easily accessible, creating an unsafe world.
Bondi gunmen ‘meticulously’ planned attack for months, police allege
- The real issues are already being ignored; sometimes those in power deliberately divert this concern.
- Naive youth from developing countries who go abroad in search of respectable jobs are lured by this opportunity and sent to war-torn areas by Russia and Israel.
So What’s For New Year’s Resolutions
After dusk, most of us promise ourselves we’ll finish the previous day’s work; the same goes for the end of the year, there’s nothing new. Isn’t it peculiar that after just a countable moment, we forget our previous goals, resolutions, and promises?
We make a detailed list of ‘To-Do’ and ‘Not-To-Do’ items at the end of every year, no matter what we achieved last year.
It doesn’t matter whether we put genuine effort into our goal list or were sincere enough to achieve what we aimed for.
The year is over; now we set out to set another set of goals.
The new list may resemble one from the previous pages, but circumstances are somehow different now. It seems we’ve grown and evolved; the aspirations we once held may no longer resonate, and the challenges of our past are beginning to shape who we are today.
65 Achievable New Year’s Resolutions for 2025 – Good Housekeeping
New Year’s Resolutions: Make Realistic Goals
Every year, we end up disappointing ourselves because we don’t live up to the promises we made the year before, all to avoid disappointing our parents, friends, and teachers.
Yes, this is for real, and of course, we are not villains of our life; we just lack the determination to make it possible in the first place.
The rest of the damage is caused by circumstances that sometimes prove to be the greatest detrimental force in our lives.
Man Proposes, God Disposes – Wikipedia
Many of us blame others for our failures instead of taking responsibility for our own actions in pursuit of our goals.
This tendency worsens everything; excuses overshadow our abilities, preventing us from achieving even simple, attainable goals.
Don’t humans have endless wishes, desires, and dreams?
With new situations, wishes change, and so do our efforts.
That’s why we are humans, the super wizard of this planet.
Yet, we don’t understand it until we suffer a setback.
There are high-definition resolutions in our minds,
There are high expectations as per our capabilities,
We choose our paths, we choose our resolutions.
We try to get it all done, but here is a twist,
The moment we get stuck with negativity, we tend to lose.
Yes, all our progress, genuine efforts go in vain
All resolutions fall flat, leaving only regret.
Why Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions?
As the year changes in the calendar, people celebrate the joys of the new year with great enthusiasm. A new year is accompanied by new enthusiasm, new promises, new goals, and new hopes, but something remains lacking, as after the end of the year, only a few can say that everything went according to their plan.
Personal Development | SkillsYouNeed
Yes, New Year’s resolutions give us a fresh psychological start, a mental boost for the upcoming year, and an optimistic view of the future is needed to motivate and guide oneself to the goals with perfection.
Self Improvement from SelfGrowth.com
As the world gradually comes under the control of a select few political leaders and industrialists, the struggle for survival has become a pressing concern. Approximately 60% of the global population relies on the mercy of these powerful and wealthy individuals.
Countdown to New Year 2026 – Time and Date
Therefore, many times, circumstances, position, wealth, health, desires, and willpower- all combine to hinder our well-thought-out and well-organized resolutions.
Ultimately, we face extreme disappointment with ourselves.
Why Do We Fail to Comply With New Year’s Resolutions Every Year?
Starting with a bang and fading as soon as it can expand its wings, all the New Year’s Resolutions never meet their end, and this is a blatant reality.
We may set unrealistic goals, relying on motivation instead of determination, and undervaluing old habits also pulls us back.
Sometimes we become so accustomed to our constantly ongoing lives that we resist change, the moment when we have to start again, working on fresh or revised resolutions.
Sometimes goals may seem logical, but life often throws unexpected shocks, disrupts your progress, and leaves you with no choice but to accept that you have failed to deliver on your promises.
Psychology of Keeping Resolutions – Beyond Nudge
Why not revisit those old New Year’s resolutions!
When the world seems to be on a moral decline, the people with positions are accountable for the debacle, the climate is in a hazardous condition, established entrepreneurs are milking the politicians in their favor, education and other basic amenities are at stake, and on top of these, there are no organizations to pay attention to the common people’s plights.
We often choose survival over facing anticipation.
We often prioritize survival over facing our fears. So, what’s new? A brand new year 2026, new calendar, new financial year, new educational year…by just bidding goodbye to the ongoing year and carrying the same issues to the next year, we expect a miracle, and no wonder why we witness a debacle instead.
Goodbye 2025, Welcoming 2026
Introduction
As 2025 draws to a close, it is time to reflect on what went wrong and what went right in India and across the world. We lost many loved ones in 2025, yet we must gather our strength to face 2026 with courage and clarity.
“We seem to be getting closer and closer to a situation where nobody is responsible for what they did, but we are all responsible for what somebody else did.”
— Thomas Sowell
Saying goodbye is never easy. We are deeply wired to our past, and change—especially the change of a year—often forces us to confront memories we would rather hold onto.
Goodbye 2025, Welcome 2026: A Troubled World
As Delhi becomes increasingly difficult to breathe and 63 Indian cities feature among the world’s most polluted cities, national discussions often seem misplaced and disconnected from real issues.
- India is battling high inflation and rising unemployment.
- The value of the Indian rupee continues to decline against the US dollar.
- Gold prices have surged, crossing historic benchmarks.
- Drug syndicates are flourishing across cities.
- Basic amenities like education, health, sanitation, and transport are deteriorating.
- Youth seeking opportunities abroad often fall prey to fraudsters.
- The gap between the rich and the poor is widening.
- Religious fanaticism has blurred moral clarity.
- Media independence is under threat in many countries.
- Environmental degradation and deforestation are accelerating.
- Cybercrime is rising despite strict regulations.
- Non-communicable diseases remain the leading causes of death globally.
- Human trafficking continues to grow, with women and children most affected.
Globally, terrorism, wars, racism, regional conflicts, and mass migration remain unresolved. International institutions like the United Nations appear largely symbolic.
Women, children, and people below the poverty line remain the most vulnerable, unable to raise their voices against systemic atrocities.
So, What’s With New Year’s Resolutions?
As dusk falls on the last day of the year, we promise ourselves that tomorrow will be different. We create fresh lists of To-Do and Not-To-Do, regardless of whether we fulfilled last year’s goals.
Circumstances change, aspirations evolve, and challenges shape us into different individuals. Yet the cycle continues—new year, new goals, same struggles.
New Year’s Resolutions: Making Realistic Goals
We often disappoint ourselves—not because we are incapable, but because circumstances overpower determination. As the saying goes:
Man proposes, God disposes.
Many of us blame external forces for our failures, allowing excuses to overshadow our potential. This habit prevents us from achieving even the simplest goals.
Humans are dreamers by nature. Desires change with situations, and effort fluctuates accordingly. We realize this truth only after experiencing setbacks.
When negativity takes hold, progress dissolves, leaving behind regret instead of growth.
Why Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions?
A new year offers a psychological reset—a sense of renewal filled with hope, enthusiasm, and optimism. New Year’s resolutions provide a mental boost and a belief that change is possible.
Yet, as power increasingly concentrates among a select few globally, survival often overshadows self-improvement. Circumstances related to wealth, health, position, and willpower combine to hinder even the best-laid plans.
Why Do We Fail to Comply With New Year’s Resolutions Every Year?
Most resolutions begin with enthusiasm but fade quickly. We may rely on motivation instead of consistency, underestimate old habits, or resist change altogether.
Sometimes goals are realistic, but life intervenes with unexpected disruptions. Survival takes precedence over aspiration.
As we welcome 2026—with a new calendar, new financial year, and new academic cycle—we often carry forward the same unresolved issues and expect miracles.
And perhaps that is why, year after year, disappointment repeats itself.
As 2025 ends, this article looks beyond celebrations to examine world’s challenges, social issues, global conflicts, and why hope and resolutions feel fragile today.
