With just a few days left this year, it is time to set our sights on the year to come. Today is a great day to start your list of New Year’s resolutions. Experts say that the most effective way to help yourself achieve your goals is to be realistic. While your intentions may be in the right place, they will be better realized by focusing on specific results. For example, resolutions like, ‘I will work out four times a week,’ or ‘I will eat fast food only once a week.’ Are both realistic and specific. Write down your resolutions and commit them to memory.