Resolution Re-Up: How To Get Back in the Game and Finally Achieve Your Most Pressing Goal

According to research, 60% of us make NYE resolutions, but only 8% of us end up achieving them. Because of statistics like this, many people don’t even bother making resolutions at all. I know that I’ve fallen into the failed NYE resolution trap more than once, and my most recent failure involved hand lettering.

I’ve always loved great penmanship.  I’m pretty sure it’s because I went to a Catholic school where they continued to teach the virtues of beautiful writing long after the rest of the world stopped caring. So when I started to see all the hand lettering photos and videos online, I was immediately drawn to it.

I took a few courses, bought the notepads and tools, and for a while, I practiced hand lettering every day. Then crickets. Suddenly, I looked up and found that I hadn’t practiced in months. Even though I wanted to get better at the skill, I just couldn’t make myself put in the same level of practice that I did in the beginning.

What is Willpower?

Willpower is the control exe…