Life … is a series of unexpected left turns and spontaneous jigs in the supermarket aisle. One minute you’re cruising confidently with a five-year plan mapped out on a napkin, the next you’re knee-deep in confetti, surrounded by the remnants of a career switch or a relocated post code.

Here we are in December – smack dab in the middle of one of those delightful life-change tornados. The Christmas break is looming, calendars are melting into mush, and resolutions feel as distant as those last two slices of leftover Turkey. So, why on earth would I suggest this is the perfect time to whip out your metaphorical paintbrush and start decorating the canvas of 2024?

Forget January Pressure, Unleash Now-Power: Picture this: a blank expanse of possibility stretches before you. The usual constraints – the rigid schedules, the suffocating routine, the “shoulds” whispering in your ear – have momentarily loosened their grip.
Don’t ‘should’ all over yourself, you’re better than that. You’re in that odd limbo between chapters, where anything feels possible. This is the fertile ground for planting those precious little goal seeds.

Embrace the “WHY Not Now?” Challenge: Ditch the arbitrary starting dates and let the fire of inspiration guide you. If you’re itching to write that novel, crack open your laptop at 3 am while wearing Christmas pajamas. No judgment here. Forget rigid goal setting, paint your intentions with broad strokes – what emotions do you want to bathe in a year from now? What kind of adventures do you want etched on your heart? Use those guiding lights to chart a course, not a rigid itinerary. Remember, detours are half the fun.

Channel Your Inner whatever: Life is a cosmic joke, so let’s laugh. Infuse your goals with a healthy dose of humor. Imagine your 2024 vision board featuring not just a six-pack, but a six-pack of beer with pals [if appropriate]. Picture yourself scaling Mount Kilimanjaro not in pristine hiking gear, but in a £20 Crane anorak you nabbed from the middle aisle of Aldi.. Embrace freedom and flexibility, and your goals will gather to you with irresistible charm.

Make Room for the Chaotic: Life rarely unfolds according to the meticulously crafted plan. So, build some wiggle room into your 2024 masterplan. Leave space for the unexpected plot twists, the impromptu side bars, and the inevitable moments where you’ll want to bounce your Hokas at the wall and scream, “Why do my knees still hurt” It’s all part of the non linear, messy mosaic of being human.

This isn’t about achieving unrealistic perfection; it’s about creating realistic imperfections – a roadmap for a life that resonates with the real, clutter free you. So, embrace the chaos, channel your inner whatever, and let your 2024 flawed masterpiece unfold, one  joyfully imperfect smudge after the other. Get to it, and hit me up if you need a steer.

Prove someone wrong in 2024. Because nothing feels better than that.