The life changers

Follow the example of these five adventurers and transform your life in the new year, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir

NEW YEAR resolutions are troublesome. As one 12-month period comes to a close and a new year dawns, we all feel as though we should embark on new beginnings. Yet at the same time, we can’t help but remember all of the other promises we made that came to nothing.

But it doesn’t have to be like this. with enough determination and willpower, we can all change our lives for the better. These five individuals did just that in 2011.