This story was originally published in 2017. At the end of each year, we take stock of who we are. We think about our diets and exercise routines. We wonder if we’re frugal enough, ambitious enough, whether we've read enough books or spent enough of our time wisely. We question if we’re in the right job or the right relationship. We try to imagine how we can better enjoy our lives. But in the last couple of years particularly, many are thinking less about waistlines and paychecks and more about how the things we do matter in the wider world. A Marist Poll found "being a better person" was the most popular New Year's resolution for 2018. It was also the No. 1 resolution in 2017, marking a shift from the previous decade in which “losing weight” topped the list 80% of the time (in 2018 it tied)