Resolution Redux

Resolution Redux

If you're setting goals for the new year, you're not alone.

If you made a resolution this year, you're not alone. Approximately 40 percent to 45 percent of American adults make one or more resolutions each year, according to proactivechange.com.

Financial resolutions are also popular. Magazines and news reports are quick to point out how many fail in meeting their goals, but that doesn't mean resolutions are for suckers. In fact, those who make goals in the first place are 10 times more likely to achieve them. After all, it's harder to accomplish something we don't pursue.

So what changes are people most eager to make? According to the usa.gove Web site, the most popular resolutions made each January 1 are:

• Lose weight
• Manage debt
• Save money
• Get a better job
• Get fit
• Eat right
• Get a better education
• Drink less alcohol
• Quit smoking
• Reduce overall stress
• Reduce work stress
• Take a trip
• Volunteer to help others

What changes do you want to make this year? What changes do you need to make for your health and that of your family and career? Remember, if you don't take proactive steps to make a change, it's not likely to just happen.