#135 - How To Deal With New Year Anxiety

Have you ever felt more pressure than excitement when a new year begins?

You start seeing all the "new year, new you" posts, everyone's talking about big goals and fresh starts… and instead of feeling motivated, you feel that little knot in your stomach.

If you've ever thought, "This year has to be different," only to immediately feel overwhelmed, this week's episode of The Smarter Accountant Podcast is for you.

The truth is, New Year anxiety is a lot more common than most people admit. The constant messages about goals, resolutions, and self-improvement can trigger stress and self-doubt.

And for accountants, it's even trickier — January doesn't just mean a new year; it means busy season is right around the corner.

This episode is especially for you if:

• You feel pressure to "get it all together" at the start of every new year
  
• You set goals but immediately feel anxious or behind
  
• You're already thinking about busy season and feeling the weight of it
  
• You've caught yourself saying, "I should be further along by now"
  
• You want to start the year calm, not stressed

If January has you feeling more tense than inspired, this episode will help you slow down, breathe, and see what's really going on in your brain — so you can start your year from a place of calm confidence instead of anxiety.

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