Reset Your Mindset for 2026: 30 Micro-Shifts to Start the Year Strong (S5) S1:E1

You’re tuned in to the Inspirations for Your Life Show—the daily motivational show that helps you think sharper, feel stronger, and take real action in your life, business, and relationships. This is **John C. Morley—Serial Entrepreneur, Engineer, Marketing Specialist, Video Producer, Podcast Host, Coach, Graduate Student, and of course a passionate lifelong learner—**someone who lives what he teaches and shows up every day to help you reset, refocus, and rise higher. Today kicks off Season 5, Episode 1, and there is no better way to start 2026 than by resetting the one thing that drives everything else: your mindset.​ This episode is called “Reset Your Mindset for 2026: 30 Micro‑Shifts to Start the Year Strong.” Instead of chasing big, fragile resolutions that crack by week two, you and I are going to build something much more powerful—small, repeatable mindset shifts that turn into habits, identity, and long‑term growth. Think of this as a mental systems upgrade for your year. So grab a notebook, take a breath, and let’s step into the version of you that 2026 is waiting on. 1️⃣ Decide who you want to be in 2026. Before you obsess over what you want to do, get clear on who you want to be. Are you the calm leader, the courageous creator, the disciplined builder? When your identity leads, your actions follow. 2️⃣ Choose one word or phrase as your theme. Pick a guiding word for 2026—like “Growth,” “Clarity,” or “Courage.” This becomes your north star, a simple mental anchor that you can return to when life gets noisy. 3️⃣ Write how you want to feel more often. Decide on three feelings you want more of this year—maybe calm, energized, and confident. When you know the feelings you’re aiming for, you start choosing habits that create them. 4️⃣ Swap “New Year, new me” for “New Year, better habits.” You don’t need a new you; you need upgraded systems. Focus less on reinvention and more on refining the small things you do every day. 5️⃣ List three things from 2025 you’re proud of. Pause and honor what you already did right—big or small. Pride in past effort fuels belief in future growth. 6️⃣ Name one limiting belief you’re leaving in 2025. Call it out directly: maybe “I’m always behind” or “I’m not a disciplined person.” Once it’s named, it’s easier to challenge and release. 7️⃣ Install one new empowering belief. Replace that old script with something better, like “I’m capable of consistent progress” or “I learn quickly when I commit.” Repeat it until it feels familiar. 8️⃣ Pick one area where progress beats perfection. Choose a part of your life—fitness, content, business, relationships—where you’ll celebrate movement, not flawlessness. Perfectionism kills momentum; progress builds it. 9️⃣ Block 10 minutes a day as “Future Me Time.” Put it in your calendar. Use those 10 minutes for anything that future‑you will thank you for—planning, learning, tidying, reflecting, or taking one small step. 🔟 Write a “letter from your future self.” Date it Dec 31, 2026. Write as if future‑you is thanking present‑you for the changes you made, the courage you showed, and the habits you stuck with. Let that vision pull you forward. 1️⃣1️⃣ Set one health habit just for January. Keep it small on purpose—maybe a daily walk, morning stretch, or an extra glass of water. Prove to yourself that you can be consistent before you go bigger. 1️⃣2️⃣ Set one relationship habit for January. Decide how you’ll show up better for people—maybe a daily appreciation message or a weekly check‑in call. Strong years are built on strong connections. 1️⃣3️⃣ Set one career or business habit for January. Pick a simple, repeatable action—10 minutes of learning, one outreach, or a daily follow‑up. When your career has a rhythm, your results compound. 1️⃣4️⃣ Choose one non‑negotiable boundary for your time or energy. Maybe it’s no work calls after a certain hour or no doom‑scrolling in bed. Protecting your energy is how you protect your future. 1️⃣5️⃣ Decide what you’ll stop apologizing for. In 2026, you’re done apologizing for having goals, standards, or needing rest. Your needs are not inconveniences; they’re part of your design. 1️⃣6️⃣ Create a simple “friction list.” Write down three things that regularly drain you—like cluttered email, unplanned mornings, or certain distractions—and one step to reduce each. Smooth the rough edges of your day. 1️⃣7️⃣ Make a “fuel list.” Identify three things that reliably recharge you—maybe music, a walk, journaling, prayer, or reading—and actually schedule at least one of them for this week. 1️⃣8️⃣ Commit to learning one meaningful skill in 2026. Choose a skill that elevates your life—public speaking, AI, marketing, leadership, or something deeply personal. A ...