Five gifts you can give yourself as the new year begins
By Sophie Makonnen
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As the year begins, there is often pressure to reset, plan, and improve. The myth of resolutions runs deep.
What follows is quieter. Five gifts you can give yourself as the year begins, not as resolutions, but as choices that shape how you step into the months ahead. Some are already familiar. Others may simply need to be reclaimed.
Letting go of what did not move
Not everything was meant to advance this year.
Some things stalled, for reasons that were not yours alone.
Choosing where your energy goes
Not everything deserves your attention.
Energy is finite. Allocation is a leadership act.
Saying no without over-explaining
Some requests require an answer, not a story.
Silence after no is allowed.
Trusting what you already know
You know more than you think.
You are not starting next year from zero.
Rest is not earned
Rest is not a reward. It is part of the process.
It is how perspective returns.
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