I love the sense of a fresh start and feeling of a new beginning that January brings, but I’m not sure about New Year’s resolutions. Don’t get me wrong, I think setting yourself a challenge and changing an aspect of your life for the better is fantastic. I do wonder though how many people set an unrealistic resolution in January, only to have given up and forgotten about it by February, perhaps trundling through the rest of the year feeling slightly disillusioned, until repeating the cycle when feeling the excess of Christmas and the wake-up call of January 1st? Probably quite a few. A gradual, consistent approach to making changes can be more lasting. It’s also a wonderful way of staying in touch with your lifestyle, your values and your dreams. Read More