#425 - Monday Motivation: “What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.”
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Jan 4, 2026
Kickstart your week with a dose of Monday motivation! Discover how your intentions shape the year ahead while embracing the power of consistent, small steps. Learn to prioritize clarity over perfection, and reflect on what energizes or depletes you. Dive into the concept of dreaming bigger and turning those dreams into achievable goals. With practical tips and a focus on intentionality, this journey is all about stepping into your best self for the new year!
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You Transform The Year
A year doesn't change you; you change the year through your intentions and actions.
Kristina Karlsson reminds listeners that habits, courage and clarity shape outcomes more than the calendar.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Start With One Small Step
You don't need the whole plan today; show up with intention and take the next small step.
Kristina Karlsson instructs listeners to prioritize showing up and incremental progress over perfection.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Rebuilding Dreams Through Small Steps
Kristina shares that building and rebuilding dreams taught her progress beats perfection.
She uses personal reinventions to illustrate how consistent tiny steps lead to extraordinary years.
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Welcome to another short but empowering episode of Monday Motivation, giving you a dose of inspiration as you head into your week.
Today, we explore the powerful truth that the way your year unfolds depends on the energy, intention and commitment you bring into it, inspired by a quote from Vern McLellan:
“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year.”
Here are three key takeaways you can expect:
Why intention matters more than having the perfect plan at the start of a new year
How small, consistent steps create momentum without overwhelm
A simple way to reflect, dream and plan so the year ahead feels aligned and truly yours
Take this opportunity to learn how to step into a new year with clarity, confidence and calm rather than pressure or perfection.
As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Grouphere.
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
My Platinum Coaching Program where in January our focus will be on Plan Your Year 2026. Laying the foundation with clarity, vision, and intentionality.Learn more here.
My Dream Business Book Clubhere. In January, we'll be reading and learning from: Building a Story Brand 2.0, by Donald Miller. Learn how to clarify your message, and genuinely stand out.
My online personal Growth Book Club GROW, January, where we'll be reading and squeezing the learnings out of The Five-Year Crusade: The Easy Way to Achieve Your Impossible Goals, by John Soforic. Learning how to rest - the smartest life hack of all.Learn more here.
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