Episode 36: Why a Word of the Year Works When Resolutions Don’t

New Year’s resolutions tend to fall apart by February not because you lack discipline, but because they don’t work with real life.

In this episode, I’m sharing a simpler, more sustainable approach: choosing a Word of the Year.

A word acts as an anchor and something you can return to when you feel scattered, overwhelmed, or off track. Unlike rigid goals, a word adapts as life unfolds and helps you reset without starting over.

I walk you through:

• Why a single word is easier for the brain to hold onto than multiple goals
• How one clear focus reduces mental overload and decision fatigue
• Why forcing goals creates more stress and what happens in the body when we try to control everything
• A step-by-step practice for choosing your word (without scrolling the dictionary or copying someone else’s)

This isn’t about perfection, pressure, or performing your growth for others. It’s about choosing something meaningful that guides you back to yourself again and again throughout the year.

If you’re tired of goals that don’t stick and ready for a grounded reset, this episode is for you.

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I hope you find some time today for some peace, some plants and some paws!

☮️🌿🐾

Jo