How To Make New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

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The tradition of the New Year's resolution can be alluring. What better moment in time to resolve to accomplish important goals? New year, new you, right?

But research and polling show that a lot of people who set out to make resolutions give up on them. If the temptation of an extra hour of sleep is likely to crush your dream to attend that 6 am spin class, maybe you need to rethink your resolution.

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Host Juana Summers talks with Marielle Segarra, host of NPR's Life Kit, about why focusing more on smaller goals and intentions can help you succeed.

This podcast was produced by Elena Burnett and edited by Jeanette Woods and Meghan Keane. Sami Yenigun is Executive Producer. Special thanks to Marielle Segarra.