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The Secret To Achieving Your New Year’s Resolutions
You’ve set your goals. You’re optimistic. Yet, it’s hard not to
remember what happened last year. You’re not alone if you
think that New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep. In fact,
over 42 percent of people don’t succeed in keeping them.1
So, why do we have so much trouble meeting our goals?
There is a reason. Once you know it, you can use it to your
advantage.
Why We Make Plans,
But Don’t Act
Our brains are wired to value immediate rewards more
than future rewards. When you make a resolution, like
setting a goal to lose weight, you are making plans for your
future self. It is easy for your brain to see the value in this
goal. But, when it comes time to make the decision to eat
a salad instead of a fast food hamburger, the desire for
motivation alone can’t help you change. Your brain values
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