What are your New Year's resolutions for 2017?

While I don't have personal New Year's resolutions, here are some insightful and varied suggestions from different sources that might inspire you for any year, including 2017:

Attainable and Healthy Resolutions

• Start small and be consistent. For example, if you're aiming to improve your physical health, begin with walking a mile a day a few times a week before progressing to more intense activities like running1.
• Focus on healthy weight loss by aiming for 1-2 pounds per week and maintaining a balanced diet with proper portions of protein, vegetables, and fruit1.
• Get an accountability partner to help you stay motivated and overcome plateaus1.

Inspirational Resolutions from Famous Figures

• Practice kindness: Susan Sontag emphasized the importance of kindness in her New Year's prayer2.
• Ensure your resolutions remain important throughout the year: Cary Grant suggested making resolutions that are as important in April or July as they are in January2.
• Stop complaining: Leonard Bernstein resolved to stop complaining as part of his New Year's resolutions2.
• Rise above the little things: John Burroughs focused on rising above minor issues2.

General Tips for Success

• Place focus on new, positive goals to feel more in control and energized3.
• Make resolutions that align with your long-term goals and values, rather than following fad diets or unrealistic targets1.

Workplace and Personal Development

• For employers, consider resolutions like refreshing your benefits strategy, supporting new parents, and enhancing employee retention strategies4.
• For personal development, hitting the reset button after a life-changing event can be a positive way to start the year anew5.

These suggestions can help you create meaningful and achievable New Year's resolutions.