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New Year's Resolutions 2013

Friday, December 28, 2012

What's Your New Year's Resolution?

The coming new year seems like the time to set those goals, and turn over a new leaf in your life. What changes, if any, do have a goal to make in 2013?

It may be cliche, but the approaching brand new year seems like an opportune time to make changes in your life you may have been wanting to make for a while. Do you have a New Year's resolution or two? According to USA.gov, there are a number of resolutions for the new year that remain popular. They include losing weight and getting fit, managing stress and debt better, getting a better education or job, becoming more 'green' and volunteering to help others more.  Check out five suggestions from Patch that can help you meet your New Year's resolution goals.  And experts say there are ways, whatever your resolutions are, to make sure they actually come true.  Believing you can accomplish the goals you set are key, according to TIME Health …

Tom Lunde

1:01 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

I plan to cut down on drinking. Cut down on drinking cheap beer and wine that is...   more ›

Saturday, December 15, 2012

How to Keep Your New Year's Resolution

Five tips to help you keep your resolution.

Are you making a new year's resolution this year? Do you want to lose weight, gain a new skill or organize your house? Whatever your resolution is, here are some tips to help you stick to it throughout the year. 1. Make it attainable. Be sure that your resolution is attainable. Sticking to your monthly budget is attainable—making a million dollars may not be. 2. Tell everyone. If you tell everyone about your resolution, you are more likely to keep it. If you want to quit smoking, you can even go as far as telling your friends that you'll give them $50 if they catch you lighting up. 3. Be specific. If you want to get fit in the new year, set a specific goal. For example, instead of saying you want to get fit, say you want to lose 10 pounds …

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