Alright, so it’s a few weeks into 2026. How are your New Year’s resolutions going? I bet it was easy at first–you were excited and motivated to start working towards those goals–whether they be saving money, exercising more, eating healthy or going to sleep earlier. But it can be hard to be consistent and continue to show up every day after the initial spark of energy fades. To help out, Night is Alive has got you covered with a lively playlist that’ll put an extra pep in your step and give you the motivation you need to stick to those resolutions!
Lonnie Plaxico, Camille Thurman – All This Love
To stick to a goal it’s important to remember why exactly you set the goal in the first place. Whether it is running a marathon or keeping a gratitude journal, think about the reasons you set the goal in the first place. Do you want to be healthier and more physically fit? Do you want to be more gracious and present in the moment? Your goals should come from a place of love. Listen to this song, from the hot new album Radiance, to help you feel all the love that went into the goals you set for yourself!
Harry Allen Trio – Runnin’ Wild
Now that you’re feeling the love and motivation behind your New Year’s resolutions, it’s time to run a bit wild! Go for it! Let this tune, from NiA’s album It Takes 3, give you the extra burst of energy you need to push yourself to that next step, that next level. Let Harry Allen’s groovy, fast-paced saxophone spur you on as you go that extra mile for yourself.
Keeping your New Year’s resolutions is a matter of showing up for yourself; of being there when you said you would be. It’s about follow-through and commitment, diligence and perseverance. But it’s also about Inspiration & Gratitude, which lucky for you is the name of one of NiA’s albums! Listen to this upbeat song, from the Lorca Hart Trio, to fill yourself with a deep sense of positivity that’ll guide you along your journey.
If anyone tries to belittle or delegitimize your New Year’s resolutions, you tell them off! It’s so easy to put someone down, but staying steadfast in your goals is much harder. Like this song, from our album My Ship, captures, you should care about your goals for self-improvement and self-betterment, because if you don’t care then no one else is going to care.
John Di Martino, Harry Allen and others – Imagination
Imagine yourself at the end of 2026, smiling and triumphant in your resolutions. You ran that marathon! You became a vegan! You finally paid off your car! It is very motivating to use your imagination to visualize your success because by visualizing your achievements you can manifest them in real life. So, while you listen to this smooth song, from our album Call Me Irresponsible, let yourself drift off into dreamland.
written by Jacqueline Knirnschild
Photo by carolyn christine on Unsplash
