Happy New Year, friend.

In this first Three Thoughts for Thursday of 2026, I want to slow the moment down just enough for us to get oriented — before we rush into resolutions, intentions, or plans for the year ahead.

January carries a lot of cultural pressure to decide everything at once, but orientation comes first. In this episode, I share three simple thoughts about why grounding yourself in where you are right now creates far more clarity, confidence, and momentum than jumping straight into goal-setting.

We’ll talk about why resolutions tend to fade, how orientation meets you where you actually are, and why listening — not over-planning — is what builds self-trust as the year begins.

This episode is an invitation to put your feet on the ground, notice what’s around you, and let the next right steps reveal themselves naturally.