Welcome, welcome!
We’re closing out the year with a slightly controversial topic… 👀
It’s almost December 31st.
Which means January 1st is coming.
And that means… New Year’s Resolutions. 🎇
As someone who has spent many years in gyms and wellness — including working as a fitness director — I’ve seen what January looks like firsthand. Gyms are PACKED from the New Year through mid-February. And then? The slow fade. The “die-off.” The resolutions that don’t survive. Not just in fitness, but in every area of life.
And that is why…I am officially a No Resolutions promoter, believer, and teacher. Wait, what?! 😱
Bah humbug? Anti-goals? Rebel against society?
Not quite. Let me explain…
💬 What We Talk About in This Episode
✦ The pressure + perfectionism behind resolutions
✦ Why the diet industry thrives on our “failure”
✦ How resolutions often disconnect us from our real needs
✦ A more compassionate approach to change
✦ Why incomplete goals are still valuable data
✦ How acceptance may be the healthiest “New Year tradition” of all
🧠 A Personal Story
New Year’s used to send my anxiety through the roof — expectations, perfectionism, doing things to please others. I dreaded this holiday.
Later, through fitness and mental-health work, I realized: • The world profits when we believe we’re broken
• People often set goals that deny who they truly are
• We can feel like failures over things outside our control
• Our bodies are not wrong — societal expectations are
If you want the full story, I’ve written a newsletter on it. Just reach out — I’d love to share it with you. 💌
✨ “New Year’s Acceptance
” What if this year, instead of forcing change… we nurture acceptance? • Speak to yourself with love
• Choose goals when you want them
• Let your growth follow a natural path
• Release the pressure to perform for others
Goals aren’t the enemy! But:
🛑 Goals set because we’re supposed to
🛑 Goals that ignore our body’s truth
🛑 Goals that crush our self-worth
…those deserve to be questioned.
📌 Reframing Goals
✔ Set them any time of year
✔ Flex and adjust as you go
✔ Use outcomes as information — not judgment Even when we don’t “complete” a goal, we’ve learned something:
Maybe skateboarding isn’t our thing.
Maybe knitting hats for cats is… less delightful than imagined.
That’s success — because we gained clarity.
🤗 You Belong Here.
Whether you love resolutions…
Skip them completely…
Or this episode totally changes your mind…
You are accepted exactly as you are in this community.
💌 Join the Conversation
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Until next time — remember:
You are amazing just as you are. 🌟
Connect with Beth:
💌 Email: beth@neonlavendertherapy.com
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