December 30, 2025 5:25 am Published by

As you look toward 2026, decide what you’ll let go of. This way, you’re releasing anchors on your life and creating momentum in the new year. Find my favorites below, and let me know yours!

  1. Unhealthy Habits: Whatever you deem to be “unhealthy,” write it down. You don’t need to exercise, do a detox, start a new diet, read daily, meditate, journal, write your book, save more money, and begin a new career all right now. Make the list. See what you gravitate toward and decide what improvement would be worthwhile. Consider a buddy who may want to incrementally improve with you. Do it. Check in. Support each other and get better. Every. Day. When it’s habit, review the list and see what grabs you. Repeat. 

  1. Toxic Relationships: Every year, I look back at the year and my relationships. The ones that are mutually beneficial, energizing, forwarding, enjoyable, values aligned, and fulfilling, I maintain. I plan events with them, and I make time. The relationships that aren’t like this, I reduce or remove from my calendar, social media, and I invest little or no time. It doesn’t need to be harsh or difficult, I simply need to invest my time elsewhere.  

  1. Holding on to the Past: Let it go. We aren’t going back. No matter how good or bad it was, it’s in the past and needs to stay there. Romanticizing it doesn’t make it real today. Create ways to envision a future so compelling you won’t spend your precious time living in the past. Surround yourself with people who remind you of what’s possible in the future. Let your past be a companion riding safely in the back seat while you navigate from the driver’s seat. 

  1. Looking For Validation on Social Media: Taking a break from all forms of social media is good for the psyche. We know comparison is the thief of joy, and social media is the place where that’s on hyperdrive. Consider a detox for a day, week, or month and see how it feels. You may be surprised.  

  1. Doing Things You Don’t Enjoy: Let’s be real. When you’ve not done something before, it’s okay to try it and move on. When did we forget that? Life is short. Whether it’s work, watching a movie, attending an event, cleaning your space, or certain kinds of exercise, you don’t have to suffer. There is no glory in wasting your time doing things you don’t find enjoyable. Either find a solution or change your mindset. Life is too short. 

  1. Other People’s Opinions: What you think of me is none of my business. Work on this one and it will set you free. Live your life, your way, and watch the world open up to you! 

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