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Monday Morning Coffee Talk  ☕ The Real Way to Prepare for the New Year Everyone talks about starting strong in the new year. Very few people talk about preparing strong. Because preparation isn’t sexy. It doesn’t come with fireworks, countdowns, or perfectly curated vision boards. Preparation happens quietly. Honestly. Sometimes uncomfortably. And that’s exactly why it works. Mentally: Clean the Weight Before You Carry More Most people roll into a new year dragging the emotional weight of the last one. Unresolved conversations. Burnout disguised as motivation. Goals set from guilt instead of intention. Here’s the truth: You don’t need a new mindset. You need a clear one. Before you add goals, ask yourself: What am I still holding onto that no longer serves me? What habits drained me this year? Where did I abandon myself to keep the peace? Mental preparation isn’t about hyping yourself up. It’s about telling yourself the truth. Sit with your coffee. No phone. No noise. Write it down...

This time of year, gyms fill up. New faces. New routines. New hope. And every year, there’s a familiar reaction: eye rolls, jokes, annoyance at the “New Year, New Me” crowd. Let’s be clear.  That mindset is wrong. To the new gym goers: You belong here. You’re not late. You’re not annoying. You’re not temporary.  You made a decision to try, and that alone takes courage. Everyone you see who looks confident, strong, or experienced they were once exactly where you are now. Don’t shrink yourself because someone else forgot where they started. Keep going. To the “New Year, New Me” people: Let’s shift the mindset a little. Make it New Year Improved me. Improve on what is you and remove what is not you. There is nothing cringey about wanting better for yourself. Nothing weak about choosing change. Nothing laughable about starting again. If January is what sparked the fire, good. If motivation fades, discipline will carry you. If progress feels slow, consistency will compound. You don...