The New Year often comes with New Year’s resolutions. These are “promises” we make to ourselves, and perhaps others, to initiate “improvements” in our lives.

Despite being armed with the greatest of intentions, only about 9 percent of people actually follow through and complete their resolutions. Why?

There are myriad reasons why we fail at resolutions made on January 1st. These may include attempting changes that require too much time or energy, or making changes we don’t really believe in (usually changes someone else wants us to make).

So, maybe it’s time for an alternative type of New Year’s Resolution.

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