10 ‘New Year’s resolution fails’ memes to kick off 2025 with laughter

Ahh, New Year resolutions—the age-old custom of establishing ambitious objectives with the tacit knowledge that most of us will have "forgotten" them by February.

Resolutions can seem more like wishful thinking than workable goals, whether they be to finally organize that disorganized junk drawer, cut back on that sweet tooth, or go to the gym every day. You're not alone, though, so don't worry! There is always some related humor on the internet to help ease the pain of those unavoidable resolution failures.

Why don't we start with a joke as we enter 2025? There are many amusing perspectives on how we hilariously fall short of our New Year goals, ranging from jokes about big gym fails to the ubiquitous obsession with junk food. You will feel better about beginning the year with the same hectic energy that we all know and love if you take a seat back, unwind, and prepare to chuckle at these ten "New Year's resolution fails" memes.

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When ambition meets reality: Hilarious New Year’s resolution fails to kickstart 2025

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1. Plugged into 2025 (Via Stoolie Memes/X)

Nothing says "self-recharge" quite like trying to find that elusive spark—literally. And while touching a plug point with a fork is one way to light up, maybe try coffee first? 2025’s energy: chaotic.

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2. Bye, men, bye (Via Rhi/X)

Ah, the classic resolution of cutting off dead weight. Honestly, the idea of ignoring all the ‘mansplaining’ is a gift to yourself. Here’s to a year free from unnecessary male opinions (and those unsolicited DMs). Power move.

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3. No pressure, no problem (Via Sobin Samuel/X)

The ultimate life hack: if you set no goals, there’s nothing to fail at. Genius, right? While everyone else is stressing over their impossible lists, you’ll be chilling, living in a resolution-free zone. Zen vibes all 2025.

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4. Collective surrender (Via Roo/X)

Honestly, it feels like we all agreed that the resolution thing was canceled back in 2020. Let’s be real: at this point, we’re just here for the memes and the food. Is anyone else throwing in the towel this New Year?

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5. Scale fail (Via Greg/X)

The universe (and your broken weighing machine) just gave you a sign: time to set goals that don’t involve the gym. If the scale can’t even handle the pressure, why should you? 2025 is all about body acceptance, not the stress.

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6. Villain era begins (Via Pepjin Leonard Demortier/X)

Why fight it? In 2025, we're fully leaning into our villain era. Forget being ‘better’—this year, it’s all about embracing your petty side. Step one: loudly slurping soup in public. Step two: Respond to texts three days late.

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7. Treat me like royalty this New Year (Via Jacob/X)

Bold move, but honestly, we love to see it. Let’s make 2025 the year where everyone agrees to treat you like the VIP you are. After all, kindness costs nothing, right? (Unless we’re talking about my coffee order—triple shot, please.)

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8. Beam me up, 2025 (via PlushDragon_/X)

Because the Enterprise isn’t going to meme itself, right? If 2025 is all about boldly going where no meme has gone before, we’re ready. Live long, prosper, and remember: there’s always room for more Spock humor in the universe.

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9. One step at a time (Via Xannie/X)

Look, we’re barely surviving the present, so asking about goals for an entire year? Too soon. The only plan for 2025 is to make it through each day intact. Resolutions can wait, survival comes first.

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10. Low-res goals (Via Kay/X)

The resolutions are pixelated, blurry, and honestly not even HD. But that’s okay—nobody’s expecting 4K perfection. Just like a YouTube video on bad Wi-Fi, we’re all doing the best we can with what we’ve got.

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New Year's resolutions should ultimately be enjoyable and ambitious, but when reality unavoidably interrupts the celebration, a little humor never hurts. These memes are the ideal reminder that we are all human, regardless of how committed we are to change.

Sometimes the best course of action is to just laugh at our mistakes and try again, perhaps the following year. So let's hope 2025 is filled with well-meaning intentions, hilarious moments, and resolutions we'll probably break but still laugh about!