BBC Archive: Keep your new year's resolutions on track
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Many of us embark on new year’s resolutions with the best of intentions, but eventually that motivation can begin to wane.
Never fear, BBC Archive is on hand with some inspiration to help you keep going with your personal quest for perfection.
Weightlifting Classes for exercise
Lose a bit of weight
Because of the excesses of Christmas, this is one of the most popular new year goals.
Why not take some inspiration from Commonwealth gold medallist Precious McKenzie – “nature’s pint-sized answer to the forklift truck” – and try lifting weights to shift some of those pesky extra pounds.
The Oxford Road Show discovers that Dexys Midnight Runners are, indeed, runners.
Try to exercise more
It's cold outside and it can be a struggle to get motivated, so it could be a good idea to turn to chart-topping band Dexys Midnight Runners.
The Come On Eileen hitmakers are indeed runners, though not at midnight, and here they explain the importance of exercise and self-discipline.
If they can go out in that weather, you can too.
The peerless Roald Dahl discusses his work routine and his loves.
Read more books
"I always use six pencils, and they always have to be sharpened before I start."
While many of us loved reading as children, it can be easy to let the habit slip, so perhaps this clip of the peerless Roald Dahl discussing his work routine and his loves can inspire you to rekindle that joy.
A British schoolgirl cheerily speaks about accidentally getting arrested in East Germany.
Be more adventurous
Travel can lead to many new and exciting experiences, as this British schoolgirl found out.
She cheerily told Judith Chalmers about her holiday, which involved accidentally getting arrested in communist East Germany.
"I'd like to go again - with a visa"
Dr Booth shows off his device that can translate from one language into another.
Learn a new language
With modern technology, there have never been more ways to help you master a new language.
When you see this translation device from 1955, you’ll surely appreciate how easy we have it nowadays. ¡No hay excusas!
Test your resolve with this quiz
Hopefully these tips and tricks have given you enough encouragement to keep going. To reinforce these lessons, have a go at this quiz.
You can do this!
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