From A to Z

Written by Asa-Mari Z. –– As soon as November hits, the countdown to the new year begins: “How many Mondays until 2026?” “Have you planned your goals yet?” “Are you ready to reinvent yourself on January 1?” We’re flooded with messages urging us to manifest, upgrade, glow-up, transform, reset, overhaul—all on a timeline that was never designed with real life in mind. But about ten years ago, I realized something: January is the worst possible time to begin a new year. So I stopped. Instead, I “soft-launch” my year in November. And the result? I enter January already grounded, grateful, and aligned with my goals—not scrambling to invent them. Here’s why this unconventional approach to goal setting works (and why it might work for you, too). Reflecting before the rush One of the core principles of personal development is consistent reflection . Not annual reflection. Not December-30-at-2AM reflection. Consistent reflection. Starting my year in November gives me: ...