Where do you stand on the great, annual New Year’s resolution debate? Do you belong to the one in seven of us who admit to making resolutions, or are you one of the other six who lie to the polling companies? Because, call me cynical, but I’m amazed if only 14 per cent of us will really be making a resolution to change something this new year, as the latest ‘research’ suggests. Maybe it’s the terminology people resist: a ‘resolution’ is perhaps too reminiscent of something from the UN Security Council and not quite the right word for your good intentions to make a small change in your own life. It doesn’t matter, though – whatever you call it, I think many of us will be planning to make a few changes right now: it seems to go hand in hand with the end of the festive season, that as we take down the decorations we think about spring cleaning the rest of our lives, too. That’s why this issue we are unashamedly embracing this emotion and helping you to think about all the different areas of our lives and the ways that you can take control of them and influence them for the better. It might be that you feel this is a year you really want to look after yourself and your own inner happiness, in which case turn to our brilliant dossier on page 45, where we will hold your hand as you work out what happiness really looks like for you, and then help you plan how to get it. If you are looking for love this year, we’ve got ideas on how to move forward with or without baggage from past relationships, on page 62. If work is your focus right now, discover how owning up to your ambitions can help them come true (page 28) and learn how to reboot your career in seven steps (page 88). Plus, we discover why it’s more powerful to make small, gentle resolutions when it comes to fitness (and probably lots of other things, too!), on page 76. As someone aiming to feel a bit fitter this year, I’ll definitely be paying attention here.