Are you having second thoughts about your New Year’s Resolutions? Believe it or not there actually is a sort of science to setting realistic goals for your new year, according to Happify.

Happify  is both a website and mobile app geared towards improving people’s emotional well-being through scientifically-proven activities and games. Recently the site reported the Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions. Do you see anything that might be on your list? Take a look at some of the hard-hitting and number and DON’T get discouraged. There are tips to help you keep your promises to yourself.

The Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions are:

o Lose weight

o Get organized

o Spend less, save more

o Enjoy life to the fullest

o Stay fit and healthy

· 51% of Americans want to lose weight but only 26% are actually trying

· 3 Principles to Help you Change a Habit…

o Do what it takes to derail your existing habit

o Repeat, repeat, repeat

o Hook the new to the old

· Make your resolutions…

o Specific

o Measurable

o Attainable

o Relevant

o Time-specific

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