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Why New Beginnings on New Year’s Day?

“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose...” -Mary Pickford If this is the case, why does the beginning of January create such a surge of new resolutions, goals, and commitments? Why not July 16th or November 3rd or February 22nd? We have the opportunity and the choice to start new ventures, make new decisions, and form new habits at any given time throughout the year. Yet most of us wait until until 12:01AM to "get healthy" or "make a million dollars." I have two theories on this: The first is that the start of a new year allows us to quantify our results and place … [Read more...]