As the new year begins, the pressure to make resolutions is everywhere—but what if you didn’t have to?In this episode of the Dan & Can Podcast, we talk about a healthier, more authentic approach to New Year’s resolutions—one that actually works.We explore the difference between “should” resolutions and “want” resolutions, and why goals rooted in obligation, guilt, or fear rarely last. Whether it’s fitness, health, habits, or personal growth, resolutions stick better when they’re based on how you want to feel, not what you think you’re supposed to do.We also touch on how religious resolutions—like reading the Bible through or going to church more—often fail for the same reasons cultural resolutions do. The church and broader culture aren’t as different as we were taught, especially when it comes to motivation, shame, and productivity.In this conversation, we remind you:

• You are not required to set resolutions
• Failed resolutions can feel worse than none at all
• Resolutions can be set any time of year
• Starting small and making change enjoyable matters
• Authenticity applies to your goals too
  

If you do want to set a resolution, do it because you’re ready—not because the calendar says so.Happy New Year!Work With CanReal change doesn’t come from forcing yourself—it comes from feeling safe, supported, and ready. If you want help shifting old patterns and creating goals that feel aligned instead of exhausting, I offer private hypnotherapy sessions designed to work with your nervous system, not against it.Book a private session here: CandidCoachingCo.com🎧

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