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The New Year is when we make to change our life for the over the next twelve months. A psychiatry said: "January 1 is a '' date and a vow made on this day is much more than one made on August 26, for example." Unfortunately, most of our to quit, start or change things are, more than not, broken by January 31st. They are usually to resolutions that were not fulfilled from the previous . People tend to make the same resolutions year after year, even though they have a time keeping them.

Around 45 per cent of make a New Year’s resolution. The most ones are to lose weight, volunteer to help others, quit , save money, and get fit. Others include eating healthier food, drinking alcohol, and going on trips. Research shows that most of us do not stick to . A study found that 71 per cent of us stick to our promises for the two weeks, but six months later, less than 50 per cent are on . Most people give up because they have a of willpower. They also use the ' clause' that they will 'try again year'.

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