TikTok Has a Solution for Your Failed New Year’s Resolution: Punch Cards

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TikTok Has a Solution for Your Failed New Year’s Resolution: Punch Cards

The second Friday in January is when people are most likely to throw in the towel on their New Year’s resolutions. If you’ve already started slipping on yours, the internet has a solution: Punch cards. Yeah, like the loyalty cards you’d get in a sandwich or pizza shop.

The idea is simple: Instead of vague resolutions like “work out more” or “scroll less,” you make actual punch cards tied to specific habits you want to keep this year. And each time you complete the habit . . . like hitting the gym, cooking at home, or skipping a late-night doomscrolling session . . . you punch, stamp, or check off a square.

Once your card is full, you reward yourself with a small treat. So what’s on your 2026 punch card?

@karesdiary whoever thought of this is a genius such a fun way to stay motivated and keep track of goals in 2026✨ what should I put on the other blank punch cards? I need ideas!! #punchcard #2026goals #visionboard ib: @christine ♬ original sound – karesdiary

Courtesy of People