2026: Becoming vs. Goal Setting

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of releasing old versions of ourselves to achieve new goals as the new year approaches.

As the new year approaches, many of us rush to set goals, make plans, and envision what’s next. But real transformation doesn’t begin with striving—it begins with release. In this episode, What Must Die Before the New Year Can Begin, I explore the often-overlooked truth that something within us must end before something new can emerge. We can’t become the person who has achieved our goals without allowing an old version of ourselves to fall away. I share a deeply personal story from ten years...

People in this episode

Host: Deborah Lukovich

Topics covered

• goal setting
• transformation
• self-improvement
• personal growth
• release
• new beginnings

Keywords

• goal setting
• transformation
• self-improvement
• personal growth
• new year
• release
• change

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