Stay at the Top S4E18. RESET: Three Questions to Help you Reflect & Reset
Dec 22, 2025
This week, the conversation dives into the overlooked power of holidays for building sustainable habits. You’ll learn why living reactively stifles meaningful change and why it's better to recalibrate than overhaul your life. Jess poses three insightful questions to help you envision your best self for 2026. The focus shifts to identifying desired feelings and aligning habits with your true identity, all while emphasizing progress over perfection. Get ready to embed impactful habits right now, not just at the year's start!
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Use Holidays As Habit Runways
- Use holiday downtime to experiment with new habits because you have more time and capacity.
- Start small and test actions now rather than waiting for a perfectly structured schedule.
Reactive Mode Blocks Change
- Operating in reactive survival mode makes meaningful change almost impossible.
- Space and reduced pressure are prerequisites for proactive, aligned behaviour change.
Motherhood Changed Her Rhythm
- Jess shares how early speaking commitments after having her daughter forced her into a survival rhythm.
- She reflects kindly on that season and now sees capacity to plan proactively.