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Claim Text: Dr. Dai recommended setting “tripwires,” or predetermined markers — like the start of a new month or an interim milestone — that prompt you to deliberately reassess your goals.
Simplified Text: Dr. Dai recommended setting tripwires or predetermined markers that prompt you to deliberately reassess your goals
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Claim Maker: Dr. Dai
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM (6 months ago)

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5 Simple Ways to Get Your New Year’s Resolutions Back on Track

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https://nytimes.com/2026/01/31/well/move/new-years-resolutions-goals-advice.html

Experts offer strategies to help people recommit to their New Year's resolutions. The advice includes reframing goals, building in buffers, tracking progress, writing a vision statement, and knowing when to quit. The article provides practical tips based on behavioral science and psychology.

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