preempt your resolutions
As Cris' It wants to be bored shows, this time of the year elicits resolutions for the new year. Instead of waiting after setting them for arbitrary time boxes, could you start testing them now? I wouldn't want you to get crushed by excessive research and development for something your heart isn't set on.
If you believe you can succeed after the calendar turns the corner, what stops you from reaping that success early?
If changing yourself sooner than later isn't an option, how can you make it one?