Good Life Project Myth of the Clean Slate
Dec 25, 2025
Forget the clean slate myth! True transformation lies in embracing your past, viewing setbacks as valuable lessons rather than failures. Discover how self-acceptance and understanding can fuel real growth. Jonathan Fields shares personal stories and exercises to help you appreciate each version of yourself. He encourages reframing failures and using your history as a resource, fostering compassion, and recognizing moments that reveal your true self. It's time to stop erasing who you are and start building from your unique journey.
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Spreadsheet Of New-Year Perfection
- Jonathan Fields describes creating a detailed New Year spreadsheet and nailing routines for a few days.
- Life disruptions caused the plans to wobble and he abandoned both the spreadsheet and himself.
The Clean Slate Is A Myth
- The clean-slate story promises erasing past mistakes to become a new person overnight.
- That myth fuels shame and collapses when imperfect, human February-me returns.
Treat Setbacks As Data
- Treat setbacks not as character verdicts but as data: "it's not averted, it's data."
- Use failure as feedback to learn what drained or nourished you this year.