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Throw Out the Tired, Uninspired Same Old New Year’s Resolutions and Try These Three Recommendations Instead
The top three New Year’s resolutions are to exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight. Every year.
Blah, blah, blah.
You might as well resolve to:
- vacuum under the sofa cushions,
- organize your desktop files, and
- eat more rice cakes.
You might do it, or you may not, but it’s a bit uninspiring, and it’s clearly not working, or it wouldn’t be on your list. Again.
In 2023, I resolve that there will be no more boring resolutions.
That’s why I made resolutions for everybody. Presumptuous, yes? Well-intentioned, also, yes.
(Oh, and by the way, exercising more, eating healthier, and losing weight are super important, but how you’re going about it is all wrong. Instead of doing more, eating less, or dropping a size, focus on well-being. It’s the foundation for positive change, and results will come easier and more quickly than you can imagine.)
A Better Life
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