Resolution

A firm decision to do or refrain from doing something, often made after considering alternatives or setting a personal goal.

Intention: A mental state representing a commitment or plan to perform an action. A resolution is an intention made especially firm.
New Year's resolution: A personal goal or commitment made for the coming year, commonly at its start. It is a familiar recurring form of personal resolution.
Decision: A choice made after considering available options. A resolution is a particularly firm kind of decision.
Self-efficacy: A person's belief in their capacity to organize and carry out actions needed for a goal. Confidence in carrying out a resolution can influence persistence.
Goal setting: The process of choosing desired outcomes and specifying targets for action. Resolutions often turn broad desires into explicit goals.
Personal development: The process of improving one's abilities, habits, or understanding over time. Many personal resolutions name a desired change in one's life.
Commitment: A pledge or obligation to follow a course of action or uphold a principle. Resolutions often express commitment, though not every commitment is a resolution.
Self-control: The ability to regulate impulses, emotions, or actions in pursuit of longer-term aims. Resolutions can demand resisting short-term impulses.
Implementation intention: A plan that links a specific situation to a specific action, often in an if-then form. It translates a resolution into a cue-linked response.
Behavior change: A shift in a person's actions or behavioral patterns over time. A resolution is often intended to initiate or sustain such a shift.

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