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2012 Resolutions…

1. ~~Cut out all sugar from my diet.~~ Eat less sugar.

2. ~~Buy all organics.~~ Do my homework and buy the organic versions of those foods that are most important.

3. ~~Work out 3-5 times a week.~~ Start going to the gym.

4. Lose weight. See number 1 and 3.

5. ~~Get more sleep.~~ Get uninterrupted sleep.

6. Spend more time together as a family.

7. Travel more.

8. Worry less.

9. Slow down.

10. Simplify.

11. Give more.

12. Spend less.

These are just SOME of the many “resolutions” I have for 2012. I could honestly double that list if I sat here long enough. There are so many things I want to do, want to change, and stop doing. January is the month where, in theory, we all start out with a clean slate.

I don’t know about you, but come Spring, I’ve already either forgotten about, failed to keep, or changed the direction of my New Year’s Resolutions. Apparently, I’m not alone. Every year, nearly half of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions, yet by the end of the month, 36 percent of those have been broken. There has to be a better way to make and stick to those goals for the new year.

So why even make a resolution? Because studies have shown that those who make resolutions are still 10 times more likely to eventually achieve their goals as opposed to those who don’t.

Last week, I had a chance to chat with Food Network star Claire Robinson, who’s popular show 5 Ingredient Fix features tasty, eclectic recipes made with just five ingredients. She had some pretty fabulous tips on making resolutions that you will actually keep, how to make healthier eating choices, and focusing on what’s important for the coming year.

In summary, Claire Robinson suggests that those looking to keep their resolutions should avoid drastic decisions that may be impossible to sustain long term and create a built-in reward system to celebrate those small victories which help keep you motivated towards achieving those long-term goals.

Do you remember what Claire Robinson’s resolution is for 2012?

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Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.