Fighting Off The New Year's Breakdown

As we approach the end of January, the gyms start to empty out. If you regularly work out, you might find it easier to grab a treadmill or elliptical the next time you go. Credit card balances across the nation have already ceased to decline. And all that personal time pledged to family and friends has begun to be eaten up by other activities and priorities.

But why is it that only a month into the year resolutions fall apart and people revert to their old ways? Part of the reason is that resolutions are just wishes unless they have a detailed plan behind them. The other reason is that change is difficult, and most people pick radical changes to their lives as their resolutions. But how can you keep your resolutions despite the odds?