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NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

7 Ways To Keep Your Motivation [EXPERT]

7 Ways To Keep Your Motivation [EXPERT]

7 ways to keep your motivation up and “life” well out of the way of your goals!

How are those New Year’s Resolutions working out for you? Do you even remember them? Truth be told most of us wind up foregoing the resolutions we’ve barely begun, a few short weeks into the New Year. If your resolve has begun to wane it’s not too late to re-energize it. Drop that defeatist attitude because here are seven ways to keep your motivation up and “life” well out of the way of your goals:

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Are you ready for a happier relationship?

Relationship Rehab: 12 Steps To Becoming A Happier Couple In 2012

Your 12-step program to a better, healthier relationship.

The best way to have a happy relationship is to keep working on it, so even if you're not in a relationship rut, follow these 12 tips from our staff and you'll keep being happy!

Dating Resolutions
Following these New Year dating resolutions will help you find your ideal partner!

Dating Resolutions: 7 Qualities Of An Ideal Partner [EXPERT]

Dr. Lisa Firestone discusses seven characteristics to look for in an ideal romantic relationship.

December 31 may be all about the New Year’s kiss, but by New Year’s Day, most people are thinking about what comes after the kiss. This can be a good metaphor for our dating habits in general. The person we look to for instant passion, an immediate spark or even a New Year’s kiss is not always the same person we would be happy sharing our lives with long-term.

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Are you keeping your love resolutions?

Hey, How Are You Doing On Your New Year's Resolutions So Far?

Your success rate is a question of control, reinforcement and good old-fashioned will power.

Happy New Year! The holidays are over and we are back to work. I came to my desk this morning to find some delicious candy surprises in a little goodie bag. While I was settling in for the day and breaking into one of the bags of M&Ms, I realized that I have already officially broken both of my New Year's resolutions (cutting back on the sweets and eating at my desk).

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Ask the Universe in writing!

Turn Your Goals Into Reality [EXPERT]

Writing down your goals and reading them daily will help turn them into reality!

When the calendar turns over into a new year, some people dread it. Instead, carve out some time during the first week to rethink your life and goals for the year. Here's a simple form to use to address the components of emotional, mental, spiritual, physical, relationships and work.

4 Silly New Year Relationship Resolutions
C'mon, you're smarter than this.

4 Silly New Year Relationship Resolutions

These New Year resolutions should be scratched off the list for good.

Well here are a few relationship New Year resolutions that should be tossed out with all your other bad habits this January.

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Take a survey and tell us how you got over your worst breakup.

New Year's Resolution: Get Over Your Worst Breakup!

Take our survey on breakup recovery and we'll help you get over your own breakup -- in style!

Most people have gone through a traumatic breakup or three. But everyone has a very different style when it comes to breakup recovery.

10 New Year's Resolutions For Single Women
New year, new me.

10 New Year's Resolutions For Single Women

My single-girl New Year's resolutions for a happier dating life.

1) I will go an entire first date without mentioning a single ex-boyfriend. 2) I will go an entire fourth date without asking him about his ex-girlfriends.

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12 New Year's Resolutions Every Couple Should Make

Making New Year's resolutions as a couple is a sure way to help your relationship rock in 2012.

Making resolutions as a couple can help you stick to your promises, and can also strengthen your relationship. This list of resolutions-for-two will help you ring the New Year in right, and keep your relationship rockin' in 2012.

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You don’t have to wait for a countdown or midnight kiss to prepare for your best year yet.

Jumpstart Your Love Life This New Year [EXPERT]

5 great tips to ensure a year full of love and life in 2012!

It may feel too soon for the crazy Target lady commercials and sea of sequins at parties. But the holidays are here and it’s time to say goodbye to 2011! You don’t have to wait for a countdown or midnight kiss to prepare for your best year yet. Get a running start to a year full of love and life with these five tips.