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Re:Ask HN: 2018 resolutions? by keithwhor on Monday January 01, 2018 @12:44AM (#16044885)
“Don’t wait until 2018 - start today.”

Posted on January 1st, 2018 for the majority of the world. ;)

I get your point, but resolutions are powerful tools. Ever walked into a room and forgotten why you did? It’s because you artificially create a new cognitive context when you walk through a door. A new year is similar. It may only be symbolic, but shedding dead weight and planning for a new year is an important exercise for many people - successful goalsetters included.

Re:Ask HN: 2018 resolutions? by kevin2r on Monday January 01, 2018 @11:46AM (#16046732)
> Ever walked into a room and forgotten why you did? It’s because you artificially create a new cognitive context when you walk through a door.

Wow I did not know that there was an explanation for this. Makes sense. :)