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“A lot of people don’t have
the skills it takes to deal with
setbacks and because there will
inevitably be setbacks, they will
not succeed,” Miller said. “The
people who succeed the most are
the ones who establish realistic
expectations but are specific
about goals.”
She also said people must not
get too angry with themselves
when they do have setbacks or
it will be more difficult to get
started again. “Be gentle with
yourself. Then just start again,”
she said.
• Not thinking about making
resolutions until the last
minute.
• Reacting on New Year’s Eve
and making your resolutions
based on what is bothering
you or on your mind at that
time.
• Framing your resolutions as
absolutes by saying “I will
never do X again.”
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