#HappyNewYear #2026 #NewYou #resolutions
The calendar-year change often leads to soul-searching.
We ask ourselves: What have we done that was good? What have we done that was not so good? And, what do we need to do to make things better?
We ponder these things at this time, likely because we’ve freelanced our way through the last 12 months.
Freelancing can be good. It can take us to places, and prompt us to do things, we may never have considered.
It can also prompt us to do things we should have never done.
Some things have been put upon us not of our choosing.
But, some choices we’d made may have been ill-advised, though they may have sounded right at the time.
Dealing with the put-upons can show strength. Shrugging off the put-upons as inevitable can show resignation and weakness.
The calendar change is a reminder to take stock of all those things and, perhaps, become a new you in 2026.
Self-examination is never easy. It can be extremely difficult for some. But, the only way to successfully move from Point A to Point B in life is to determine your best way to get there.
The BEST way is not always the easiest. Often, taking the longer, harder way can lead you to places you may have never thought to go, but are rewarding when you see them.
Getting good advice, or, merely, asking for help is almost always a benefit. But, in the end, YOU have to make good choices.
When you seek a leader in areas in which you are not familiar, choose that leadership wisely.
Some leaders may seem strong, or may seem to have good intentions, but may not be looking out for YOUR best interests.
In short, follow someone you trust. If he or she breaks that trust, cut ties with him or her.
Also, remember who is REALLY important to you. Those people deserve your priority.
If an offer seems too good to be true, it may be a scam. Be wary of inappropriate generosity.
You may see gains and losses. Manage both as properly as you can.
The new year may bring celebrations and setbacks. Briefly relish the former, and, over the long term, overcome the latter.
Remember the things you did that you should not have done, and strive never to repeat them.
Remember the things you did that you should have done, and keep doing them.
But, even with pitfalls, see life as good and let hope and optimism overwhelm fear.
Happy New Year!
Peter