{"id":4817,"date":"2017-01-02T23:12:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-02T23:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/?p=4817"},"modified":"2017-01-02T23:12:24","modified_gmt":"2017-01-02T23:12:24","slug":"top-5-dutch-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/dutch\/top-5-dutch-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Dutch New Year’s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s be honest, we all want to improve something about us. A great moment to start improving is the turn of a new year – and so many of us have new year’s resolutions, also the Dutch! We call them\u00a0goede voornemens voor het nieuwe jaar\u00a0<\/em>(good resolutions for the new year). But what do the Dutch want to improve most? Here is an (unofficial) top 5 of what the Dutch would like to improve about themselves!<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Ontstressen<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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On spot 5, we have\u00a0ontstressen\u00a0<\/em>(destressing, relaxation). In our\u00a0samenleving\u00a0<\/em>(society) today, we are always\u00a0onder druk\u00a0<\/em>(under pressure).\u00a0We always\u00a0moeten, moeten, moeten\u00a0<\/em>(must, must, must). Few moments just give us peace and let us\u00a0uitrusten\u00a0<\/em>(rest). So it is a good idea to take some time off for something like\u00a0yoga\u00a0<\/em>(yoga),\u00a0meditatie\u00a0<\/em>(meditation), or just some hobby that let’s you relax!<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Stoppen met roken<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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On number 4 we have a classic:\u00a0stoppen met roken\u00a0<\/em>(to stop smoking)! It is on the top of many lists of goede voornemens<\/em>, and unsurprisingly so.\u00a0Roken\u00a0<\/em>is\u00a0slecht voor de gezondheid\u00a0<\/em>(bad for your health),\u00a0duur\u00a0<\/em>(expensive), and\u00a0moeilijk om af te komen\u00a0<\/em>(difficult to get rid of). Good idea!<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Afvallen<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Starting the top 3, another classic:\u00a0afvallen\u00a0<\/em>(to lose weight). It is also\u00a0hoog op het lijstje\u00a0<\/em>(high on the list) for many as well. Shedding some pounds are much\u00a0gewenst\u00a0<\/em>(desired), and a challenge –\u00a0it won’t change\u00a0van de ene op de andere dag\u00a0<\/em>(from one day to another). It requires\u00a0you to\u00a0hard werken\u00a0<\/em>(to work hard)!<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Sporten<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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To go\u00a0sporten\u00a0<\/em>(to sport) is something we all know is\u00a0gezond<\/em> (healthy), gives you a\u00a0goed gevoel\u00a0<\/em>(good feeling), and might help to replace the bad gewoonte\u00a0<\/em>(habit)\u00a0of\u00a0roken<\/em>? Definitely not a bad idea, and coming\u00a0op de tweede plaats\u00a0<\/em>(in second place) for the Dutch!<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Meer tijd voor familie en vrienden<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Isn’t this what it is all about? We\u00a0werken hard<\/em>, we\u00a0sporten<\/em>, we\u00a0vallen af<\/em>,\u00a0we\u00a0stoppen met roken<\/em>, but what for? So we can have\u00a0meer tijd voor familie en vrienden\u00a0<\/em>(more time for family and friends)! A great idea, but for some reason, we always feel like we are spending too little time with them. Maybe 2017 is the year?<\/p>\n

What are your\u00a0goede voornemens voor 2017<\/em>? Do you have a\u00a0goede voornemen\u00a0<\/em>in common with the Dutch? Let me know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Let’s be honest, we all want to improve something about us. A great moment to start improving is the turn of a new year – and so many of us have new year’s resolutions, also the Dutch! We call them\u00a0goede voornemens voor het nieuwe jaar\u00a0(good resolutions for the new year). But what do the Dutch…<\/p>\n

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