Dear Queen Tiye:

Every year around this time people start professing about their New Year’s Resolutions and weeks after the New Year they are usually back to their old ways.  I have to admit that I, too, am also guilty of claiming to have resolutions and not sticking to them.  Where does all the hype come from?  Any suggestions on how to keep resolutions?

Thanks,

Irresolute about Resolutions

Dear Irresolute:

I'm not sure who started "New Year’s Resolutions," but I believe that they probably derived from people deciding to set goals or make changes for themselves at the start of the New Year.  One may have thought, when better to improve or make a change than the beginning of a new year. 

  One suggestion on how to follow through on your resolutions is to set realistic ones and establish accomplishable goals.  Start small and don't try and change or improve everything all at once.  Most importantly don't wait until New Year’s Day to make "Resolutions." Try them any day of the year and don’t give up if you slip. Just try again!!! 

Queen Tiye

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