Why I Ditched New Year Resolutions--and What Works Instead

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I used to be like most people.

Every New Year, I'd repeat the mantra, "New year, new me," as if the calendar's turn represented a new manifestation of my being.

I would set goals like going to the gym and giving up things I enjoyed, like Coca-Cola and certain fast-food chains (not that I eat that much fast food these days…