The practice of making New Year’s resolutions may be done with optimistic intent. But usually by the second month of the year, about 64% of those self-improvement hopefuls abandon their goals, perhaps leaving some to wonder,

Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick. Studies have shown that up to 70% of people who make New Year’s resolutions abandon those good intentions within months. Here are some tips for how to keep those resolutions when your willpower starts to falter.

For the Type A folks among us, the approaching New Year means one thing – resolution time. To make those resolutions stick, start by reflecting on the year that's passed.