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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Volunteers find treasures in the rubble at Butte Creek Mill ... Medford police arrest fugitive in manslaughter case ... Mt. Ashland copes with large crowds; Ski Hopper bus starts Friday ... Volunteers find treasures in the rubble at Butte Creek Mill ... Medford police arrest fugitive in manslaughter case ... Mt. Ashland copes with large crowds; Ski Hopper bus starts Friday ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: New Year's resolutions are an old tradition MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 31, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Dec. 31, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Why do we make New Year’s resolutions every year? And when did it start? — Jake S., Medford The majority of people eagerly commit to change and self-improvement on the eve of a new year. Only a meager 8 percent accomplish their goals. Not a great success rate. It made us wonder, as you have, why we bother with this rigmarole year after year. Despite the high failure rate, New Year’s resolutions have been around, in one form or another, since the 23rd century B.C. At the beginning of each year, the Babylonians made promises to their gods that they would return borrowed objects and pay debts. During medieval times, knights took the “peacock vow” at the end of the Christmas season to reaffirm their steadfast commitment to chivalry. Now those are classy resolutions. The passage of time has molded New Year’s resolutions into what we know today. Common resolutions include losing weight, improving finances, making new friends or reducing stress. Did the Babylonians pay their debts and knights remain chivalrous? We’ll never know for certain. What we do know is New Year’s resolutions will continue to challenge us for centuries to come. The Since You Asked team hopes you’re successful with your 2016 goals. Maybe you’ll be one of the 8 percent. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 31, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501