Expressions you can use for starting the New Year
Turn over a new leaf – start a new habit, change my behaviour etc
example: I’m turning over a new leaf, now I’m going to do my homework when I get home from school
Make a new year’s resolution – Make a promise to start a new thing for the New year
example: My New year’s resolution for this year are to do 10 minutes exercise every morning, to read some English every day
Begin afresh – Start again from the beginning
example: I started writing my school project but my teacher didn’t like it, so I began afresh using his comments
Begin how you mean to go on – Start doing something by working in the way you intend to continue.
example: My doctor told me I needed to do exercise. I’ve started doing 10 minutes stretching everyday and I go cycling 3 days a week. I’ve begun how I mean to go on and I’m already feeling better.
A little and often – Do something in small measures but frequently, not one day 2 hours and then no more.
example: John writes 30 minutes twice a day, he prefers to do a little and often to maintain the habit
Great expressions, thanks