Pick a word for the new year

We’re about a week into the new year — how are those resolutions coming?

Many people enjoy beginning a new year by making resolutions, picking out goals they want to reach, plans they want to stick to every day, and ideals for how to improve themselves and their lives.

Many of those people also get overwhelmed and frustrated with their grand plans, some more quickly than others. Some may give up on their resolutions, and some may have given up on making resolutions altogether.

I do think resolutions can be good if they’re specific and realistic, but I recognize that for a lot of us...