As New Year’s Eve approaches, it’s easy to con ourselves into believing that if we mean it enough, like the New Year’s baby, this time we too can have a fresh start We’ll lose weight, join eHarmony, go back to school, get out of an impossible relationship, change jobs, eat healthier—whatever we think will make us happier

Maybe you heard the old joke Two guys, Joe and Martin, are discussing a problem Martin is having

It’s hard for us to change our ways Even when we know exactly what changes would make our life happier, it takes planning, practice and persistence to successfully break old habits

What is the one thing about yourself that you’d most like to change Something you know would make your life much happier