New Year's resolution
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New Year's resolutions
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This year, Rachel Tabacnic made a New Year’s resolution to date more, but under one condition: that she doesn’t have to drive too far.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
The Booked Babes was founded more than two years ago at a holiday party as a New Year’s resolution to read more and forge new friendships.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
For people who committed to an unprocessed food diet as a New Year's resolution, research suggests the change may guide food choices in a surprising way.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026
The optimal New Year’s resolution works with human nature rather than trying to defy it, respecting the limits of motivation and leveraging the power of behavioral economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
“I have a New Year’s resolution for you.”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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