Why most New Year’s resolutions fail

Every January, many of us start the year with the familiar ritual: the New Year’s resolution list.

Eat healthier.
Go to the gym regularly.
Change habits.
Become a “new me.”

And it prompted this post when I recently tried to sign up for a Body Pump class at my gym. Not only was the class full — even the waiting list was full. When I mentioned it to Andrew, he simply smiled and said:
“It’s January. Everyone’s resolution is to go to the gym.”

And that’s when it hit me.

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