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To get my feet wet, I decide to leave the largest donors for the end and start with the low-hanging fruit, like my grandmother

How would it impact my marriage if I just stop complaining, cold turkey? Will the mood in my house pick up? Or will I spontaneously combust?

They are unanimous in their opinion that no one will make fun of me or hate me forever for trying to be friendly

Thirty days. That’s how long researchers say it takes to change a habit. Five intrepid women share their monthlong journeys toward upgraded lives.