Stop Starting Over: How to Build Habits That Actually Last

Why most New Year’s resolutions fail before February? In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday, we take an honest look at why good intentions fade quickly and share a simple, practical framework for building habits that last. Drawing from real-life experience, we break down how to turn good intentions into daily actions, without relying on motivation alone.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why most resolutions fail

- How habit stacking makes change automatic

- The “Four Ps” that make goals stick

- Why public accountability matters

- How to build habits that last beyond January

If you’re done repeating the same resolutions every year, this episode will help you do it differently.

👉 Watch now and start the year with habits that actually stick.

Timestamps:

00:44 Morning people and Baja midnight

01:39 Why New Year’s resolutions fail

02:07 Common resolutions and lack of a plan

03:30 Habit stacking explained

05:10 Turning resolutions into daily practice

06:10 The four Ps framework

07:45 Pairing and social accountability

08:39 Passion versus accountability

09:50 Why fewer goals work better

11:03 Learning from past resolutions

11:50 Personal resolutions and alcohol

13:10 Family time as a long-term priority

14:14 Final reflections for 2025

15:02 Age, milestones, and perspective

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