If you’re anything like me, you want to do it all. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish everything that needs to get done; so you inevitably scale back on commitments that once excited you. Burn out isn’t uncommon. The state of chronic stress that is often branded by feelings of exhaustion and lack of control frequents more women in their 20's and 30's today than ever before.

In just a couple of days, the majority of the Western world will be bopping around in a drunken stupor, bingeing on luscious entrées or forcefully trying to keep their eyes open, anxiously awaiting the official sign of the New Year. There’s a steady free spirit that fills us all as we watch the crystal ball descend. While the fireworks and cheering roar around us, we can’t help but want something fresh and new for our lives. Many of us spend the proceeding weeks and even months thinking about this moment, the day when we can officially make an attempt to change our lives for the better. Most of us have already asked our coworkers and friends about their resolutions, while others spent time convincing themselves they were going to be among the few to achieve their declarations. After all, this time is different, right? (Can you hear my sarcastic tone?)