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How to Overcome Every Excuse and Become Your Best This Year

How to Overcome Every Excuse and Become Your Best This Year

December 29, 2025

Hey Gang,

Every new year brings the same noise. Big declarations. Big promises. Big pressure to reinvent everything at once.

But that's usually not how becoming your best actually works.

For me, the real shifts came from simplifying. Getting clear on who I wanted to become, then showing up for it one ordinary day at a time.

I stopped chasing breakthroughs and started building non-negotiables. A few small things I did consistently, even when energy was low. Writing when it felt flat. Moving when my mind argued. Showing up when no one was paying attention.

That’s where progress lives.

Your best self isn’t built on January 1st. It’s built on January 11th. February 3rd. A random Tuesday when quitting would make sense. You get the point.

So, if you want this year to be different, don’t overhaul your life. Tighten it.

Start with one question: What’s the smallest action that proves I’m serious? Not the most impressive. The most repeatable.

Pick one habit that supports the person you want to become. Shrink it until you can’t avoid it. Ten minutes. One page. One walk. Then protect it like it matters, because it does.

Remove friction where you can. Set things up the night before. Lower the barrier to entry. Make starting easier than skipping.

Measure effort, not outcomes. Outcomes lag. Effort compounds. And when you miss a day, don’t spiral. Don’t negotiate with the story. Just return.

I’ve learned that growth doesn’t require intensity. It requires continuity.

This year isn’t asking you to be perfect. It’s asking you to stay in it. And if you keep showing up, quietly, honestly, consistently, this year won’t just feel different. It will make you different.

Talk soon,

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