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hi everyone and welcome back to the

simple English podcast I'm Lisa your

host and today we have a super exciting

topic to talk about New Year resolutions

2025 you know it's that time of the year

when we're full of Hope and Dreams ready

to make a fresh start but let's be

honest how many of us actually stick to

those resolutions that's a great

question Lisa I think we all start with

the best intentions but somewhere along

the way life happens and those

resolutions Fade Away exactly Tony and

speaking of resolutions let me introduce

today's guest Tony is a life coach and

motivational speaker who has helped

hundreds of people set and achieve their

goals welcome to the show Tony thanks

for having me Lisa I'm really excited to

be here and share some tips and stories

about how we can make

2025 a year of real

change that's

fantastic before we dive in let me ask

our listeners ERS have you made your

resolutions for 2025 yet if not don't

worry because today we'll help you

create ones that actually work so grab a

cup of coffee or tea and let's get

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started so Tony let's start with the

basics why do you think people make New

Year

resolutions well Lisa New Year

resolutions are like a promise to

ourselves the start of a new year feels

like a clean slate people see it as a

chance to improve whether it's their

health relationships or

career that's true I think the idea of a

fresh start is very motivating but why

do so many resolutions

fail that's a great question the main

reason is that people set goals that are

too big or unrealistic for example

someone might say I'm going to lose 20

kilograms in one month or I'll go to the

gym every single day when they can't

keep up they get discouraged and give up

I been there a few years ago I promised

myself I'd learn to cook 30 new recipes

in January guess how many I actually

learned how many

two I realized I had no time to cook

every day so what's the solution Tony

how can we make resolutions that stick

the key is to set smart goals that means

your goals should be specific measurable

achievable relevant and time Bound for

example instead of saying I want to get

fit

you could say I'll go for a 30-minute

walk three times a week I love that

breaking big goals into smaller

manageable steps makes them less

overwhelming can you give us another

example sure let's say you want to save

money instead of saying I'll save a lot

this year try something like I'll save

$50 every week by eating out less this

way you have a clear plan and a

realistic Target that makes so much

sense do you have any tips for staying

motivated definitely first track your

progress It's So satisfying to see how

far you've come second reward yourself

for small achievements for example if

you stick to your exercise plan for a

month treat yourself to something nice

like a movie night rewards are such a

good idea I remember my friend Sarah she

wanted to read more books so she set a

goal of reading one book a month every

time she finished a book she'd Buy

Herself a new book mark it kept her

excited that's perfect small rewards can

make a big difference and remember it's

okay to adjust your goals if needed life

is

unpredictable so be flexible and kind to

yourself that's so true Tony I think

another big challenge is staying

consistent people often start strong in

January but lose momentum by February

how can we avoid that great Point Lisa

consistency is key and the best way to

maintain it is by building habits start

small and make your goal part of your

daily routine for example if you want to

drink more water start by placing a

water bottle on your desk as a reminder

over time it becomes automatic I've

tried that and it really works another

thing I've noticed is the power of

accountability when I tell a friend

about my goal I'm more likely to stick

to it because I don't want to let them

down absolutely account ability can be a

game changer you can share your goals

with a friend join a group or even use

an app to track your progress knowing

someone else's cheering for you makes a

huge difference that reminds me of my

colleague who joined a running club she

said the group's support motivated her

to wake up early and run even on cold

mornings it's amazing how a community

can help that's a great example

surrounding yourself with supportive

people can keep you

motivated and one more thing don't don't

forget to celebrate small wins along the

way every step forward is progress no

matter how small I couldn't agree more

tony these tips are so practical and

easy to follow I'm sure our listeners

are feeling inspired

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already now Tony it's time for our fun

fact segment did you know that only

about 9% of people actually keep their

New Year resolutions wow that's a small

number but it shows that sticking to

resolutions is a real challenge for most

people absolutely here's another fun

fact according to a study the most

common New Year resolution is to

exercise more followed by eating

healthier and losing weight no surprise

there right not at all health related

goals are always popular because people

want to feel better and look better but

here's a tip instead of focusing on the

number on the scale focus on how you

feel are you more energetic

sleeping better those are the real wins

that's so true and speaking of feeling

good did you know that making

resolutions and achieving them can

actually boost your happiness it gives

you a sense of accomplishment and

purpose I agree achieving even small

goals can build confidence and motivate

you to tackle bigger

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challenges well Tony this has been such

an inspiring conversation I've learned

so much about how to make and stick to

resolutions thank you for sharing your

insights my pleasure Lisa it's always

great to talk about how we can make our

lives better one step at a time to our

listeners I hope this episode has

inspired you to set meaningful

resolutions for

2025 remember it's not about being

perfect it's about making progress start

small stay consistent and celebrate your

achievements and don't forget to have

fun along the way life is a journey not

a race that's a wonderful

reminder thank you again Tony and thank

you to everyone

listening if you enjoyed this episode

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the comments what's your New Year

resolution for

2025 we'd love to hear from you happy

New Year everyone here's to a fantastic

2025 see you next time bye for now

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
resolution /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/ B1	noun - a firm decision to do or not to do something noun - a New Year's resolution (a goal set for the coming year)
goal /ɡəʊl/ A2	noun - an aim or desired result
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ B1	verb - to succeed in reaching a desired result
motivate /ˈməʊtɪveɪt/ B2	verb - to make someone want to do something
stick /stɪk/ A2	verb - to continue to do something
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2	noun - a thing that you do often and almost without thinking
consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ B2	noun - the quality of being consistent
reward /rɪˈwɔːd/ B1	noun - something given or received as payment for doing something good verb - to give something as a reward
progress /ˈprəʊɡrɛs/ B1	noun - movement towards a better situation
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B1	noun - a difficult task or problem
flexible /ˈflɛksəbl/ B1	adjective - able to change or be changed easily to suit new situations
realistic /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ B1	adjective - based on what is possible or reasonable
accountability /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/ C1	noun - the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility
health /hɛlθ/ A1	noun - the condition of a person's body or mind
exercise /ˈɛksəsaɪz/ A1	noun - physical activity done to stay healthy or fit verb - to do physical activity to stay healthy
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to keep something for future use
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ A2	verb - to become better or make something better
book /bʊk/ A1	noun - a written work, often in the form of pages bound together verb - to reserve or arrange in advance
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a group of people who meet regularly for a particular activity
energetic /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ B2	adjective - having or showing a lot of energy
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to show that something is important by doing something special