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New Year: Same Old Resolutions?

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The turn of the calendar year is often a time of reflection and planning. The transition from 2020 to 2021 has special meaning for many of us who fell sick, lost a job, or - worse still - lost a loved one. Today is a new day with renewed hope for our collective future and I, for one, am optimistic for a better "climate" in the coming months. Why Make Resolutions? A whopping 80% of New Year's resolutions fail according to an article published in Forbes 1  in late 2019. It appears that the odds are stacked against us humans as we make a list, check it twice, and then find out if we are naughty or nice. But, it makes us feel good to write things down and plan them out for our annual goals. These goals (perhaps) keep us from falling deeper into mediocrity by reminding us that we CAN do better. But, WILL we? What Are The Top 10? In a November 2020 survey of 531 US adults, Statista 2  found that 4 of the top 5 resolutions for 2021 focus on better physical and mental health. Thi