With the New Year, many people make resolutions. Often, they are based on spur of the moment choices. Not surprisingly, many people have already broken their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January.

A few years ago, my wife and I resolved to visit as many National Parks as we could. As we reflected on our experiences hiking in Grand Canyon and Yosemite, we realized this was the type of trip we really enjoyed. Great Sand Dunes was the 7th National Park we visited last year.

The best decisions are usually made after serious reflection.