| Show SEVEN WAYS TO KEEP 'jtw- - 3iWW OUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS bv Lester David Pholtigrath by Ingrtntrg dr Hraiiitacq millions of Americans will pen in hand and start for the New Year Shortly resolutions writing Next Saturday haloes take thereafter these promises will start popping like soap bubbles in a stiff wind But here is news about this old custom Science now tells you that you have been going about it the wrong way and that you actually can keep these annual resolves This article will explain how But first how popular is resolution-makinanyway? One psychology professor in New York points out that it is “one of the Big Three traditions that will never fade” The others he says are toasting in the New Year and kissing your girl at the stroke of midnight SurveySby the American Institute of Public Opinion would seem to bear out the assertion One in every four Americans according to five nationwide polls in recent years makes solemn promises to himself every New Year’s Day Here are some curious facts which have emerged from these studies: More women make resolutions than men A g end-of-ye- ar years ago 12 per cent of all women questioned said they made lists but only 22 per rent of the men said they did few Since 1938 the one resolution which showed up most frequently on all lists was a promise to save more money and do a better budgeting were pledges to be more job Runners-u- p religious and to improve one’s character Men ami women appear to be guilty of the same sort of lapses In the most recent sur vey taken last year (iallup pollsters tabulated the 10 resolutions most often mentioned by both sexes Eight identical ones appeared on both lists The only thing women promised to do that men did not was to lose weight Male resolves to stop drinking did not make the female top 10 Unfortunately however few if any persons ever keep these promises beyond the first few day 3 or weeks Dr Isidor Thomcr Ios Angeles sociologist who made an intensive investigation of the custom says it is “more of an amusing and temporary topic of con- -- vv versation than anything else” A rucuutiag It needn’t be however Resolutions can be for rest of your life But you will the kept have to use a completely fresh approach If you do it right you will discover that resolution-keepin- g is a lot easier than you if you follow the fairly simple thought And ground rules you will find it a fascinating game to play with some big bonuses to the winners namely: victory once and lor all over undesirable traits you always wanted toelim-ina- te from your character and personality p Here are instructions formulated by Dr Lena Levine nationally promi nent psychiatrist author and lecturer who has given the problem some searching analysis: L Do not try to put your resolutions into effect mi the first day of the New Year as everyone has been doing right along A period step-by-ste- Continued on page IS GIVE yourself a break — don't try to be a saint overnight |
