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New Year resolutions don’t work. Let’s just end this pointless pretence
People love making frothy wishes, but deign to suffer for their goals. That must change.
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New Year’s resolutions can be an enticing but unrealistic exercise, requiring a reality check.
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Hetal Doshi
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Mickey, Jane and Chang were sitting across from one another on New Year’s Eve when the inevitable popped up. Jane asked: “So boys, what are your New Year resolutions for 2021?”
This scenario might seem familiar to you. Millions around the world have done the same for as long as we can remember, romanticising the idea that a new year is a fresh opportunity to do things differently.
