Resolution solution.
Okay, it’s a new year. For some people, it’s a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Well-meaning individuals try to institute positive changes by making resolutions for the New Year. The most popular resolutions involve lifestyle changes. This tradition of making New Year resolutions dates all the way back to 153 BC. The name of the first month of the 365-day solar calendar, January, originates from a mythical Roman king na med Janus—the god of beginnings and the guardian of doors and entrances. King Janus had two faces: one in the front and one in the back. He could simultaneously look backward on past events while looking into the future. The first New Year resolutions evolved from ancient Romans asking forgiveness of their enemies. On New Year’s Eve, they would exchange branches from sacred trees to represent good fortune for the recipient in the coming year. * Yeah...pretty similar to the New Year’s Eve parties I’ve attended, except the morning after I always feel...