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do new years resolutions work?

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Dec 28, 2025
The discussion explores the effectiveness of New Year's resolutions and the value of reflective rituals. Emma reviews her past resolutions, highlighting successes like discovering hobbies and improving social media habits. She shares insights on managing anxiety, decluttering, and prioritizing passion projects. A standout is her achievement of averaging over 11,000 steps daily, emphasizing balance and self-reflection. Emma concludes with tips on setting specific, realistic goals for success as she prepares for the new year.
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INSIGHT

Resolutions As Low-Pressure Intentions

  • Emma reintroduced New Year's resolutions as low-pressure intentions rather than rigid deadlines.
  • She treats them as seeds to plant mentally, accepting failure won't harm her confidence.
INSIGHT

Failure Stat Lowers The Stakes

  • Emma notes many resolutions fail due to unrealistic goals and weak planning.
  • She uses that statistic to reduce pressure and normalize not achieving every goal.
ANECDOTE

Hobbies By Intuition, Not Obligation

  • Emma shares her 2023 hunt for hobbies and how she found ones that stick, like hot yoga.
  • She lets hobbies be intuitive instead of forcing daily practice, which made them sustainable.
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