2026 Resolutions You’ll Actually Want To Keep
Posted on: 01.01.2026
We know, we know: research shows that only a fraction of people stick to their New Year’s resolutions. In fact, 80% of us have thrown in the towel by mid-February…
But what if you made resolutions that you actually wanted to keep? Call us resolution renegades, ’cos we’ve got goals for 2026 that are twists on the classics you’re more than welcome to copy.
And we promise, hand on heart, that setting your alarm for 5:30 for a run that’s so gut-wrenchingly cold and depressing you ditch it the next day is not on our radar.
BE MORE ACTIVE
You don’t have to join a running club to combine socialising and fitness. No, you might not get washboard abs playing boules, but it’s darn good practice for a solid uppercut.
Every fortnight, Boulebar Spitalfields turns up the heat for a social pétanque tournament, where legends are made with a flick of the wrist. But given it’s only £10 to play and you’ll get a 20% discount off food and drinks, everyone’s a winner really.
IMPROVE YOUR COOKING
Sourdough is so 2021. Maybe we’re biased having Europe’s leading Japanese cookery school on our doorstep, but we predict that 2026 is going to be the year to brush up on your sushi and ramen skills.
Offering single session classes that can be joined in-person or online, Sozai teaches you how to rustle up authentic Japanese flavours that are hard to beat. There’s no bigger flex when you’re hosting than to humblebrag that not only did you roll the perfect maki, you also made the tofu and miso from scratch.
EXPLORE NEW CULTURES
Food is a huge part of cultural identity, and we’re lucky to have cooks from across the globe cheffing up down our ends.
In our weekday market alone, we have 18 different nationalities represented.
But even when our traders shut up shop for the day, you can still Eat Your Way Around the World.
So, if you need to save a little after the festive splurge, don’t travel abroad to appreciate new cultures – just reserve a table and get exploring.
LEARN A NEW SKILL
We’re not sure about you, but we always decide we’ll start a hobby, buy all the gear, and then realise 20 minutes in that either we’re rubbish, or it’s not our vibe.
That’s where Lemonade Art Studio can help us all out.
See, instead of shedding a small fortune on the latest candle-making kit or buying cream gel in every colour only to leave it to solidify in a drawer, at Lemonade Art Studio you can try out a session before you commit. Under their expert guidance you can live out your wildest artistic fantasies and discover your true creative calling.
INVEST TIME IN HIGH CULTURE
You don’t need a ticket to Frieze to enjoy cutting-edge art – we’ve got a glut of galleries you can explore on your lunchbreak.
Whatever your medium, era or theme, you’ll find a place to soak up the talents of established and future greats down the Lane.
And if you think we’re bluffing, here’s another article to show you we’re not.
So, if 2026 is the year you want to feel more energised, sociable and ready for something new, these resolutions are your sign.
Skip the extreme goals, start small, have a laugh, and let the Lane do the hard work.