Excerpt from: The Sentinel (click for full article)
The first day of 2013 is the perfect time to look forward with a sense of hope and optimism. Certainly, from a legal point of view, New Year’s resolutions are largely irrelevant.
A contract requires participation by two or more parties. We are each cursed and blessed that a resolution, which is essentially a promise with oneself, is not legally enforceable.
New Year’s resolutions can be easier to talk about than to fulfill. It has been said that “a New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” For an optimist, the arrival of Jan. 1 can be a watershed time to get started.
Just because the resolutions suggested in this column are easier to fulfill than losing weight or quitting smoking, it doesn’t make them less important.
Seniors, baby boomers and caregivers can act to reduce stress and take control of their lives. This article includes 10 resolutions to consider.
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