New Year, New You BS!

Let’s be honest for a second. January has a way of making us feel like we’re already behind.

Suddenly everyone’s talking about glow-ups, three-year plans, 5am routines, and becoming the best version of themselves. And while some of that can be motivating, a lot of it just feels unrealistic!

Somewhere along the line, New Year’s resolutions stopped being about what we actually want and turned into what we think we should want. High achiever culture has convinced us that if the goal isn’t massive, uncomfortable, or slightly miserable, it doesn’t count. And I’m calling bullshit on that.

This year, I want us to stop overthinking it.

You don’t need to become a completely different person to move your life forward. You don’t need a perfectly colour-coded plan or a personality transplant. You just need to decide what you want and then actually go for it.

If you want to travel more this year, travel more. Book the flight. Take the weekend trip. Stop waiting for the “right time” or the perfect bank balance or the perfect travel buddy. Life isn’t on pause until everything lines up.

If you want a new job, go and find a new job. Update your CV. Apply for roles that scare you a little. Have the conversation. Too many of us stay stuck because we’re waiting to feel ready, when in reality, readiness usually comes after you take the leap.

If you want to make more money, figure out ways to do that. Ask for the raise. Look at side projects. Learn something new. There is nothing noble about struggling silently while telling yourself it’s just the way things are.

What really keeps us stuck isn’t lack of talent or opportunity, it’s the excuses we repeat to ourselves. “I’m not good enough.” “I’ll do it later.” “Other people are better than me.” Self-deprecation can feel safe, but all it really does is keep you exactly where you are.

And listen, reflection is healthy. But overthinking? That’s just procrastination dressed up as self-awareness.

Life is too short and too precious to sit there talking yourself out of the things you want. You don’t need to be the highest achiever in the room. You just need to be someone who shows up for their own life.

This year doesn’t have to be about chasing perfection or proving anything to anyone else. It can simply be about action. Small steps. Honest goals. Doing the things you keep saying you’ll do “someday.”

Set goals that feel achievable and exciting. Stop waiting for confidence to magically appear. It grows when you move.

This is your reminder: stop making excuses, stop shrinking yourself, and get on with it.

Your life is happening right now. Stop overthinking and JUST DO IT!