Do you have high hopes that your New Year resolutions will stick? A recent government survey of 1,000 Americans at year end 2023, says that only 22% saw their resolutions through to the end. If you feel any qualms about your annual resolution plans, there's help. Psychologists and other social scientists have been studying why our expectations, plans and future goals, do not reach the desired end point. Maintaining resolutions always seem to be difficult. Here are a few tips: 1. Don't think too big. Keep your goals realistic, but be clear and specific. 2. Keep a daily calendar log. This simple tool is often overlooked. Tracking your progress is the best way to continue to improve. It's like having a personal coach reminding you to - just do it! 3. Be patient. Transitioning to a new habit takes time - a lot of time. There will be barriers to success, but consistency is the key to a new mindset. 4. Remember progress is not a straight path forward. You will have to re-access your goals from time to time and put the train back on the track.