You know how resolutions often go: you set a goal and start strong ... then the motivation runs out and feelings of frustration and shame creep in. The struggle is real -- but what if it doesn't have to be? Sociologist Christine Carter shares a simple step to shift your mindset and keep you on track to achieving your grandest ambitions.

Our ability to follow through on our resolutions to get into a new habit may have a simple and easy solution. Christine Carter, PhD, is an author, speaker, and coach. Her books include "The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction" (2020), "The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less"(201...