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Unique Resolutions to Help Ring in the New Year

Whether you're the type of person who resolves to do better in the New Year or not--check out some of our unique resolutions that just may entice you.

Are you one of those steadfast types that love the tradition of making a list of motivating New Year’s resolutions each year?  Or, have you “been there – done that” one too many times and have decided that the only resolution you care to make is not setting yourself up for disappointment by breaking the list you made less than one week into it?  Go ahead, be honest! Most people are not going to keep their resolutions all year long. They’ll start out with the best of intentions but the worst of strategies, expecting that they’ll somehow find the willpower to resist temptation after temptation.  In an interesting report done by Roy F. Baumeister, a social psychologist at Florida State University and co-author of the book, Willpower, he and …

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Cheryl Butler

8:30 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012

Thanks for commenting, Stephen. I hope the New Year ahead is happy, healthy and unique! Best.............Cheryl :)   more ›

New Year's Eve: What to Do Till 2012's Due

Check out these local opportunities to celebrate the year's end.

  It's the end of 2011, and the start of the third year of the 2010s — how are you going to celebrate? If you'd prefer to observe the holiday out and about, there are a lot of options this year. Have a look around the state, starting with your own back yard: In South Kingstown, creature comforts at the Holiday Inn include a bottle of champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries, for $139. Reservations are required - Call 401-789-1051. You could also sound in the new year with yoga and a gong at All That Matters for $65 at 7 p.m., or, take a more conventional route and ring In 2012 at the Ocean Mist with the Racketball Reunion Show and a champagne toast at midnight. Elswhere in the Ocean State: If you're up for New Years adventures beyond …

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