We are almost through the first month of the year! The fresh, bright energy of a new beginning is still in the air, and even though many of us are returning from winter break, we’ve still got a pep in our step. January is a month that invites us into this familiar ritual: we declare a fresh start! We make resolutions! We set intentions! We promise ourselves that this will be the year we finally follow through!
And yet—year after year, it seems—most resolutions don’t survive beyond a few weeks. Many of us have felt the disappointment of missing a mark or not bringing a goal to fruition. The good news is, it rarely has to do with us being weak, lazy, or undisciplined. In fact, it’s usually the opposite.