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It’s resolution time again. Instead of making the same old difficult-to-stick-to promises, like losing weight or quitting smoking, use the New Year to take stock of your career.

Addressing career concerns might make you more fulfilled on a daily basis. If you make the resolutions wisely by setting small, achievable goals, you’re likely to feel particularly rewarded.

The first step: Consider what your career goals are and examine whether you’re on track to meet them. “Are you happy with your job and your career,” asks Wendy Enelow, a career consultant in Virginia who has written several books on r�sum�s. “I’m not saying ‘Are you making money?’ But are you happy? Do you enjoy going to work on Monday mornings?” The time to ask this question is the last week in December or the third week of January–because nobody wants to go back to work after the holiday break.

Read more: forbes.com