Why (and how) your resolutions should look different this year

• Setting goals is a motivational technique, and when done correctly, it can be effective to help you solve a particular problem.
• We all have an idea about the importance of setting goals, but there is a science behind setting goals and executing them.
• Most New Year’s resolutions will be broken. Many people dread planning any New Year’s resolutions only to fail at them and then feel guilty.

Start small and choose just one new thing to change in the new year. Reflecting on each main category of your life and choosing one thing to do differently is a great way to feel like you are starting over.

Starting small can also be a good way to avoid disappointment.