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高三英语培优外刊阅读

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外刊精选｜新年新气象，二月定目标更容易实现

2024年的春节假期已经结束，你还记得元旦时立下的“新年flag”吗？在过去的一个多月里，你有严格地按照制定的计划，坚持每天多读书、多运动、少看手机吗？如果没有，那该怎么办？今天这篇来自《纽约时报》的文章就指出，二月份才是制定新年目标的最佳时间。为什么这么说？关于执行新年计划，又有哪些更可行的建议？

WhyFebruaryIstheBestMonthforResolutions

ByDaniBlum

Itmightbethedreariestmonthoftheyear,butthereareatleasttwothingsgoingforFebruary:Itsshort,anditsnotJanuary.

Februarybringsareprievefromthepressuresthatcomewiththestartoftheyear.Thesteadystreamofgymadvertisementseasesup.DryJanuaryends,andbarsgetmoreoftheircustomersback.ForthoseofusalreadythinkingaboutabandoningourNewYearsresolutions,thearrivalofFebruarymayseemliketacitpermissiontogiveup.

Lifeisaboutconsistent,attainablehealthyhabits,oraddingthingsintoyourlifeinmanageablepieces,saidTheaGallagher,aclinicalpsychologistandassociateprofessoratNYULangoneHealth.

Itsimportanttofirstthinkaboutwhetheryoumadetherightresolution.Consideragoalthatsalmostembarrassinglymanageable,Dr.Gallaghersaid.Shehaschallengedherselftoread10minutesadaywhichmightnotsoundlikemuch,butaddsupovertheweek,shesaid.Insteadofaimingforloftygoals,startlowandgoslow.

Youcant,andshouldnt,expecttohitagoal100percentofthetime.Ifyouretryingtoeatbetter,forexample,maybefollowan80/20rule,Dr.Gallaghersaid:Letyourselfeatwhateveryouwant20percentofthetime,soyoudontburnoutonrigidrestrictions.

Showyourselfgraceandcompassion,suggestedAngelaNeal-Barnett,aprofessorofpsychologicalsciencesatKentStateUniversity.Insteadofbeatingyourselfup,savorthesmallwins.Ifyouretryingtowalktwomileseverydayandloggedonlyahalf-miletoday,appreciatethemovementyoudidfitin.

Tomorrowisanotherday,Dr.Neal-Barnettsaid.Andyoujuststartthere.

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请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。

1.resolution英[ˌrezəˈluːʃn]美[ˌrezəˈluːʃn