With each new year we feel a burst of inspiration and a fresh perspective for the positive changes we’re going to make in our lives. Let’s turn the focus to practices such as manifesting and journaling, instead of resolutions. Many of us were taught from a young age that resolutions are the way to implement this change. However, research shows that by day 11, the momentum runs dry and we’re left feeling defeated and guilty for not being able to stay true to these resolutions. This perceived failure actually has the opposite effect than what we intended: negative belief systems are created around goal setting and commitment, which aren’t necessarily true.