One key thing I've learned from my happiness project is that I'm much more likely to stick to a resolution if I make it concrete. The more specific I am with myself, the more easily I can hold myself accountable, and the more easily I can keep the resolution.
So, for example, instead of resolving to "Get more fun out of life," I resolve to "Start a children's-literature reading group." Instead of resolving to "Stay calm in the morning," I resolve to "Get enough sleep" and "Wake up an hour...
Published on July 12, 2010 09:16