People are most driven aged 33, poll claims

Higher levels of confidence, energy and positivity are said to be contributing factors

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People in Britain are most driven at the age of 33, according to a new poll.

This is the point they are most motivated and determined to achieve their goals, from progressing in their career to being physically fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

The drive they have at this stage of their lives is down in part to being more confident, having higher levels of energy and adopting a positive outlook on life.

While determination to succeed may be at its peak during their early-to-mid-30s, finding motivation is still a struggle for most adults overall with half admitting "it's a battle".

The poll of 2,000 adults was commissioned by Bupa Health Clinics to mark the launch of I Quit, a campaign urging people to "quit the fads and focus on making a long-term change".

Dr Naveen Puri from Bupa Health Clinics said: “Drive plays an important role in achieving our goals no matter what they are.

“Of course, everyone wants to reach their goals but doing so isn’t always as easy as they may think.

“Having support can make all the difference and can help keep you on track when facing obstacles along the way.

“When setting goals, I would advise making these realistic to your ability.

“For example, if you’ve never run before, why not aim to do a 5km race within three months, rather than wanting to run a marathon in a year.

“Once you’ve achieved this, you’ll have a sense of achievement which will give you more motivation for future goals.”

The study also found those polled currently had an average of four goals, with saving money, eating healthily and getting fit the most common.

Despite 85 per cent claiming they "tend" to stick to their goals until they succeed, 86 per cent admitted they were not "completely confident" they would achieve their aims.

The biggest barriers to succeeding included not having enough money, not having enough time, and laziness.

Although having to pursue goals alone and without any support or guidance also emerged as major hindrances among those polled.

The poll, carried out through OnePoll found seven in 10 would be much more likely to achieve their goals if they were supported by others.

SWNS