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New Years Resolutions

Good News: New Year, New Beginnings

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January is one of my favorite times of the year. It is not common to hear someone say they love the month of January — it is usually cold and follows right after one of the happiest times of the year — Christmas. But because of this, I have made it a goal of mine to become a person who loves the concept of the "new year." The idea of a new year is so refreshing. I … [Read more...] about Good News: New Year, New Beginnings

Make a New Kind of Resolution

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Photos by Amelia Dal Pra The new year provides individuals with a fresh start, a blank slate and an opportunity to achieve the impossible and reach toward their goals. Most people enter the new year not only with thrill and joy but also with the looming question, “What will my resolution be this year and will I stand by it?” Instead of thinking primarily about our New … [Read more...] about Make a New Kind of Resolution

New Year’s Resolutions Allow Weakness

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Art by Peau Porotesano Resolutions today are often the butt of a slew of jokes. On a certain level, it makes sense. It's less than a month into January, and according to the numbers from the Statistic Brain Research Institute's "New Years Resolution Statistics," only about 64 percent of individuals will keep their resolutions for longer than a month, and that number only … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions Allow Weakness