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How To Actually Keep Your New Year's Resolutions | Dan Solo Episode

How To Actually Keep Your New Year's Resolutions | Dan Solo Episode

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Jan 3, 2025 25 min
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<p>Dan briefly whittles down his top 10 takeaways from the science of behavior change.</p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How our brain's evolution for short-term survival makes long-term goals harder</li> <li>Picking the right goals</li> <li>Making it easy</li> <li>Leveraging fresh starts</li> <li>How to make goals a team sport</li> <li>The crucial role of mindfulness and self-compassion</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>This episode is part of our monthlong <a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast-playlists/new-years-2025-do-life-better" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Do Life Better</em></a> series.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/hal-hershfield" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Science of Making – And Keeping – New Year's Resolutions | Hal Hershfield</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/katy-milkman-repost" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How To Change Your Habits | Katy Milkman</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/jud-brewer-258" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why Your Bad Habits (And Addictions) May Be Getting Worse – And How Mindfulness Can Help | Dr. Jud Brewer</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's newsletter</strong> <a href= "http://www.danharris.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "http://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/dan-solo-habit-formation" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/dan-solo-habit-formation</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Download the <a href= "https://my.meditatehappier.com/start/register?plan=com.10percenthappier.subscription_1year_9999.intro_7day_free&_gl=1*mwnb81*_gcl_au*Mjk5MzA2MTAzLjE3MzQzNjAwNzMuMTA1NDcxODAxNi4xNzM0NTUwODU0LjE3MzQ1NTA4NTM." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Happier Meditation app</a> today.</li> </ul>

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