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It’s January and that means a fresh start and new goals for the year. According to Forbes, 80% of New Year’s Resolutions will be abandoned by February. Why is that? And what can we do so we don’t become part of that statistic? Today I welcome back to the podcast my friend Mary K. Tiller. And in Part 1 of our conversation, we share with you our favorite strategies for building healthy habits and routines that stick. Listen in.

Top 4 Reasons Resolutions Fail:

• Unrealistic goals
• Not keeping track of progress
• Forgetting resolutions
• Too many resolutions

Strategies that work!

• Habit stacking/Habit pairing
• Start small and build as you grow
• Don't create unnecessary barriers
• Don't commit to something that requires money until you are sure you will stick with it
• Reward yourself for reaching milestones
• Avoid all or nothing thinking
• Set yourself up for success/make your new habit convenient
• Create barriers to help stop bad habits
• Plan for disruptions in your new routine 
• Keep track of your progress
• Take advantage of a Clean Slate (you have a clean slate every new day!!)

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