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Let's kick off the new year with a few pieces of advice about the New Year's resolutions.
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Words and phrases connected to the topic of New Year's resolutions: 

A FIRM RESOLUTION : a resolution that is not likely to change

TO MAKE A RESOLUTION : to decide to try very hard to do something

TO KEEP A RESOLUTION / TO STICK TO A RESOLUTION : to continue trying very hard to do something

TO FAIL ON A RESOLUTION : to stop trying very hard to do something 

Interesting words and expressions used in the recording: 

• to be buzzing: to be full of energy
• just a tad: just a little bit
• to have one too many: to drink too much alcohol
• hangover: headache and sick feeling that you have the day after drinking too much alcohol
• It dawned on you: You suddenly realised something
• to take stock of your life: to stop and think carefully about your life so far, in order to decide what to do next
• to give up / quit booze: to stop drinking alcohol
• the festive season: Christmas and New Year
• to be fed up with sth: bored and unhappy because something has continued for too long
• to dampen someone's spirtis: to make someone feel less determined or enthusiastic
• to piggyback on sth: to use something that already do as a support for something you want to do
• to give someone a piggyback: to give someone a ride on your back
• "the valley of disappointment" - the term James Clear uses to describe the initial period during which your hard effort doesn't bring the expected results
• to overcome difficulties: to successfully deal with difficulties
• a cue: a thing that is a signal for somebody to do something
• to bundle something together: to group separate things together
• bits and bobs: small items of various kinds

This episode is based on insights from James Clear's book 'The Atomic Habits'.

Takeaways:

Tip 1: Set realistic goals.

Tip 2: Combine the existing habit with a new one that brings you closer to achieving your goal.

Tip 3: Join a group whose members pursue the same goal.

Tip 4: Expect difficulties.

Tip 5: Create the right environment, which will make it easier for you to stick to your resolution.

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