Lee Davy

1000 Days Sober Podcast

Lee Davy

  • Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail

Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail

Wednesday 7th January 2026

Lee Davy explores why New Year's resolutions often fail and how identity and daily choices lead to lasting change.
23 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Motivational
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Honest

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1000 Days Sober Podcast
Author:
Lee Davy
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Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Why Your New Year's Resolutions Keep Failing

Episode Overview

  • Resolutions fail due to weak foundational choices, not lack of willpower.
  • Identity and daily actions are more crucial than calendar dates.
  • Primary choices need supportive secondary choices for success.
  • Fundamental choices shape lasting change and self-leadership.
  • Embrace self-led living for genuine transformation.
"Calendars don't change lives; your commitments do."
Ever wondered what it takes to truly stick to a New Year's resolution? Lee Davy tackles the common pitfalls of resolutions and why they often fail, not because of a lack of willpower, but due to the wrong foundational choices. In this engaging monologue, Lee challenges the notion of waiting for January to make life changes, arguing that identity and daily actions hold more weight than any calendar date.
Drawing inspiration from Sam Harris and his own STRIVE Method, Lee shares insights into how fundamental choices, like living a self-led life, create lasting change. He breaks down the concept of primary and secondary choices, offering a framework that supports genuine transformation. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Lee empowers listeners to re-evaluate their approach to resolutions and encourages them to focus on the deeper commitments that truly matter.
If you've ever found yourself repeating the same patterns despite your best intentions, this episode might just hold the key to a different path.
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