{"id":111,"date":"2026-01-26T18:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unsisterlyrelations.com\/?p=111"},"modified":"2026-01-26T18:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:02:51","slug":"new-year-same-me-different-standards-why-new-years-resolutions-fail-how-to-stop-negotiating-start-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unsisterlyrelations.com\/?p=111","title":{"rendered":"New Year, Same Me, Different Standards (Why New Year\u2019s Resolutions Fail &amp; How to Stop Negotiating Start Dates)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Why do New Year\u2019s resolutions fail  and why do so many of us never really start? In this episode of <em>Unsisterly Relations<\/em>, host <strong>Kennedy Marie<\/strong> gets honest about why she didn\u2019t believe in New Year\u2019s resolutions for most of her life, how coasting on being \u201csmart\u201d led to complacency, and why this year feels different, even though she\u2019s still figuring it out in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the reality of people quitting their goals by February, to the habit of constantly saying \u201cnext week\u201d or \u201cnext month,\u201d this episode breaks down how negotiating start dates with yourself quietly sabotages your growth. Kennedy shares personal stories about law school, discipline, patience, gym expectations vs. reality, and what it actually takes to stay consistent when motivation fades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also hear practical mindset shifts for staying true to your level-up, why results don\u2019t happen overnight, how small habits compound over time, and why starting messy beats waiting for perfect timing. 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