Vive la resolution! Till next year again

Welcome to Jan 3, when our New Year's resolutions start to look a little... um, wobbly. Ah, for the fresh optimism of Jan 1 - when gym memberships surge, kale becomes a household staple, and we all pledge to become the best versions of ourselves. (We don't have a Planet B, but we apparently have better versions of ourselves. Go figure.) Flash forward to today, and let's just say the cracks in our well-laid plans are starting to show.

Lose weight. Take a trip. Find a new job. Save money. Drink less.... By today, we'll need to get a bit scientific about that initial wish list. The gym that was buzzing with enthusiasm now has a faint echo. Those green smoothies have quickly turned into frothy reminders of our fleeting commitment to health, as we eye the leftover holiday cookies with newfound affection. Our grand declarations of 'New year, new me!' are gently being nudged aside by the familiar comfort of old habits. The money-saving resolution is being tested by tempting post-holiday sales. The promise to read more books is taking a backseat to the latest binge-worthy series. And let's not forget the ambitious plans to be more organised - now buried under a pile of clothes that were supposed to be sorted out. But there's a charm to this annual tradition of setting lofty goals and watching them crash and bang. Till end-December, then.