New Year's resolutions have come under fire over the years. The problem seems to be that most New Year's resolutions are never kept… that most people who make them, never fulfill them.

Well, duh. Welcome to human nature, where we customarily over-promise and under-deliver. Probably more to ourselves than others. That said, there's nothing wrong - and everything right - with resolving to do or achieve something in the new year… if you are committed to following through on your resolution.

Given that it's the follow-through that's important, I suggest abandoning those lofty goals that sound great… but you feel, deep down, are just too implausible. (We can work on changing your mindset about what is, and what is not, implausible later!)

Instead, choose just ONE thing you want to do, achieve, have or change in 2008 that, while it may pose some slight challenges, you KNOW you can accomplish. Then (a) write it down or share it with someone who cares and(b) begin the process of achieving it within the first few days of 2008.

Doing these two things will help you commit to your goal.

My goal is as usual.LOSE WEIGHT!!!