81% of resolutions fail. Here's what successful people do instead.
Jan 02, 2025
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One single habit that makes everything else easier or obsolete.
81% of New Year's resolutions fail.
It’s a familiar cycle:
→ December brings plans.
→ January brings action.
→ February brings reality.
Smart people need a better way.
The Resolution Trap
"This year will be different."
We all say it. Then we make the same list:
- Drop 20 kilos
- Hit the gym 5 times a week
- Read 52 books
- Learn Spanish
- Start a side business
- Quit sugar
- Save more money
By Valentine's Day, it's over.
The Real Problem
You start strong:
- Day 1 feels great.
- Week 1 tests your limits.
- Month 1 breaks your spirit.
Not because you lack discipline.
Because you're fighting too many battles at once.
What Actually Works
Small habits win. Always.
But here's what your productivity apps won't tell you:
- You don't need 10 new habits.
- You don't need 5.
- You need ONE.
The right ONE.
The Hard Truth
Look at your phone screen time right now.
Check your credit card statement.
Review your calendar.
These numbers don't lie.
They show exactly who you are.
And where you're headed.
One Habit Changes Everything
I transformed my life in the past decade.
- I quit drinking.
- Stopped smoking.
- Dropped the junk food.
- Built a business.
- Fixed my sleep.
Not by targeting each habit.
But by starting ONE practice: meditation.
Here's the chain reaction:
- Meditation needed quiet mornings
- Quiet mornings needed early nights
- Early nights killed the drinking
- Clear minds craved better food
- Better choices became automatic
Call it what you want - keystone habit, anchor habit, linchpin habit.
It's the domino that knocks down all the others.
Your 2025 Blueprint
Forget your list of goals.
Pick ONE habit that:
- Hits Multiple Targets: Like morning exercise (energy + health + mental clarity)
- Feels Doable: Start with 10 minutes, not 2 hours
- Matters to You: Not to your LinkedIn followers
- Creates a Ripple: Makes other good choices easier
Examples:
- Daily walking (helps sleep, stress, creativity)
- Reading (builds knowledge, calms mind, replaces scrolling)
- Pre-cutting vegetables (saves time, makes healthy cooking easier)
Choose one.
Master it.
Watch everything else fall into place.
The best time to start was 10 years ago.
The next best time is now.
To making an impact in 2025,
Dr Yannick
P.S. Which ONE habit will you choose? It's the only decision that matters for 2025.
