A Different Way to Think About the New Year
In this blog I felt like a good opportunity to pause, not to reinvent anything, but to offer a slightly different perspective as we head into a new year.
My goal with these blogs has never been to reinvent the wheel for you. I’m not here to tell you what to do or how to live your life. I’m simply offering another way of looking at things.
If one idea, one sentence, or one reflection helps you improve even one aspect of your life or communication that’s a win for me.
Looking Ahead Without the Pressure
I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions.
Not because goals are bad, but because so often they’re framed in a way that sets people up to feel stuck or disappointed when motivation fades.
Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve this year, I’ve been thinking more about who you want to become.
For example, someone might say they want to run a marathon. They train, they complete it, and then what?
But if that same person sees themselves as a runner, the marathon becomes part of a longer story. They keep running, improving, and finding new challenges because it’s now part of their identity.
The same applies to learning a skill. You might want to play one song on the guitar, but once you do, motivation can disappear. When you see yourself as a musician, you keep showing up, practising, and growing.
This year, I’m more interested in identity than outcomes.
How I’m Approaching the Year Ahead
One thing I’m intentionally leaning into this year is being a bit more active in the social media space.
Not to chase numbers or trends, but to provide value.
I want to help people:
Think a little differently about communication
Recognise and understand their emotions better
Step into leadership, whether that’s at work or at home
Leadership isn’t always a title. Sometimes it’s simply how you show up in a moment.
A Lesson From Community
One of the biggest learnings I’m taking into this year has come from the Skool communities I’ve been part of.
What’s stood out is how powerful learning becomes when it’s shared.
People from all over the world, with different backgrounds and experiences, showing up with curiosity, generosity, and honesty. Human skills are learned best together, through conversation, reflection, and real examples.
That’s shaped how I want to show up this year too.
Choosing to Be a Life Learner
If I had to name the identity I’m leaning into, it would be a life learner.
I enjoy listening to podcasts, reading books, learning from others, and leaning into the knowledge of people around me, especially within my community.
The real value for me is then taking what I learn and simplifying it.
Breaking it down.
Making it practical.
Making it easy to digest.
So, you don’t have to do all the research yourself.
A Note on Confidence (Because It Matters)
Confidence is something people often tell me they want more of.
But confidence isn’t something you wake up with one day.
It’s built after action.
Confidence comes from:
Setting a boundary; even when it feels uncomfortable
Having one difficult conversation
Speaking up once when you normally wouldn’t
It’s the accumulation of small, uncomfortable moments, repeated over time.
That’s why my goal across all my platforms is to offer simple, practical tasks, small enough to try, real enough to matter.
If you take those micro-opportunities throughout the year, confidence builds quietly in the background.
One Word I’m Carrying Forward
I was asked recently what one word I’d use to describe my goal for the year.
The word I chose was meaningful.
I want to connect with as many people as I can in meaningful ways, whether that’s sharing a laugh, building new relationships, or exchanging experiences and ideas.
That’s what matters to me.
A Gentle Invitation
As you step into this year, maybe ask yourself:
Who do I want to become?
What identity do I want to lean into?
What’s one small action that reflects that?
You don’t need to overhaul your life.
You just need to start and give something.