2026-01-18 13:28:01

Honestly, I’ve never had much fondness for the "New Year, New Atmosphere" promises made at the beginning of the year.

The reason isn’t complicated: most people choose the wrong way to change their lives. They set goals either to follow trends or to appear motivated. On the surface, it seems impressive, but in reality, they never get to the root of the problem. True transformation is much deeper than slogans like "Be more disciplined this year."

To be frank, I’ve given up on ten times more goals than I’ve achieved. I guess many people are the same. But the reality is: most try to change themselves, and in the end, almost all end up losing everything.

However, there is a turning point—although I think annual plans are not very reliable, it’s still very necessary to carefully examine the current state that makes you unhappy. Only by understanding where you’re stuck can you truly make a change. That’s what we’re going to discuss.

Whether you want to start a business, reverse your figure through fitness, or pursue a more interesting life (instead of giving up after a week), I want to share 7 ideas you might not have heard of. These involve behavioral psychology, decision-making principles, and efficiency optimization, and can help you accomplish real things in the new year.

Just a heads-up, this is a long article, not a quick motivational read. It’s worth reading carefully.

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RunWithRugs

· 3h ago

Oh, that hits pretty close to home. I'm the one who gives up after setting a flag for just three days. The phrase "give up after a week" really struck me; I haven't even lasted a week. That tenfold number is way too real; I feel like I live in that statistic. I never really thought about figuring out where I got stuck; I just charged ahead and set goals. I need to read this long article carefully; just looking at the title doesn't seem like that kind of motivational article. Wait, seven ideas? Behavioral psychology is exactly what I need. Forget it, I should finish reading it first; I haven't believed in that annual plan routine for a long time anyway. But your attitude does make me want to think more about it. The topic of "new year, new atmosphere" is really just a bunch of lies.

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BlockchainFries

· 3h ago

Ten times the target abandonment rate, I believe this data, I am one of that ten times It's not that complicated, just persist for two weeks and the hype is gone I want to hear more about behavioral psychology, it's much more reliable than those motivational quotes Honestly, setting goals based on following the trend is the funniest, at the beginning of the year swearing to do well, by mid-year giving up Reflecting on where I am stuck really hit home, I need to think seriously I bet five dollars that after reading this, I still have to rely on self-discipline, I can't escape this Raise your hand if you give up in a week, I am too

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GasFeeSobber

· 3h ago

Haha, hearing that set of scripts at the beginning of the year really makes me want to vomit. It's always the same routine. The word "discipline" is almost worn out from overuse, but the core issue still hasn't been identified. I believe in a tenfold failure rate for goals, but my New Year's flags have become jokes. The long article is worth reading, but I guess not many people can stick with it until the end.

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rekt_but_vibing

· 3h ago

Oh no, it's that same set of New Year new goals again. I'm already tired of it. Giving up after a week is no problem. The core issue is really here: most people don't even understand what they want. Me too, giving up on goals ten times... haha, it's tough. Figuring out where you’re stuck is the real deal. But I need to read this long article carefully. I refuse to drink the chicken soup; I want the real stuff. The New Year is a good time to reflect. You can't just lie flat and do nothing. That's quite hitting home. Self-discipline slogans are really useless. Following trends just to change is self-deception. That hits hard. Entrepreneurship, fitness, life... choosing any one is hard, but you gotta pick one.

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ShibaMillionairen't

· 3h ago

Hmm... You're right, my New Year’s resolutions have long since vanished into thin air. The saying "give up after a week" really hit me haha. Deeply examining oneself is indeed more reliable than just shouting slogans. Wait, what are the 7 ideas? I need to see if I can really make some changes. Honestly, I'm a bit tired. I'm tired of hearing the same thing every year. But I really need to find the true reason why I’m stuck. I need to spend some time carefully pondering this long article. Damn, I got attracted by some motivational talk again... but is this time different? How behavioral psychology and efficiency optimization are combined... I’m a bit interested.

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