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New Year Resolutions Set you up to Fail!

Posted on December 31, 2015June 23, 2016 by Michael Rose

Rhythms of the Heart - After years of making them, I am really kind of down on the whole New Year resolutions schtick.  The making of New Year resolutions can be a good intention but a poor strategy and often come from a sense of external obligation instead of a thoughtful desire originating from your own will.  The net effect is most people's well intentioned New Years resolutions find them at the curb with the discarded gift boxes and wrapping paper.

We dig back in the archives for this edition of Rhythms of the Heart, explore how we can avoid the defeat of failed New Year resolutions and step into the power of goal setting and achieving those goals with the vitality of greater resolve!

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