Happy New Year! Many of us start the year with New Year’s resolutions, while others have learnt the futility of making them, only to abandon them within weeks.

Why does this happen? All resolutions are well-intentioned—good changes for our health and happiness. Yet, most fizzle out quickly. The usual reason: we are not truly bought into them.

Borrowed ideals, not real priorities

Often, these are ideals picked up from parents, teachers, or social media—things we believe we should do but have not genuinely embraced. They are........

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