January already – ah, the month of making resolutions and then breaking them, often within days.
Be it weight loss, exercise, going to bed before 3 a.m., quitting smoking, behavior toward the kids or your spouse or your mother-in-law, or just being more focused on work – how can we maximize the likelihood of success at keeping those promises we make to ourselves? Whether we make our resolutions in January or standing in the synagogue on Yom Kippur, we all know that while we may have great intentions, fulfilling our mission is not an easy one. We are creatures of habit, and let’s face it, it’s not easy to resist that piece of chocolate cake that calls your name or to not check your Facebook feed one more time before going to bed.
So while you may have great plans but a history of coming up short on the follow through, if you take it slowly and set realistic goals for yourself, this can be the year that you can actually achieve success.
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