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Jana Renner

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January 13, 2026

New year, new start

January feels full of hope, excitement, and possibility.

A fresh calendar. A clean slate. A chance to begin again. But it can also feel heavy.

We tell ourselves this is the month we finally get everything right, the perfect routine, the perfect diet, the perfect version of us.

But what if January isn’t asking you to be perfect? What if it’s simply inviting you to realign?

Fresh starts work because they give your brain a signal: something is changing. They create momentum, but lasting change only happens when your habits are realistic, not rigid.

When we try to change everything at once, motivation fades fast. Not because we’re undisciplined — but because the plan didn’t fit real life.

Your progress doesn’t come from doing everything perfectly.
It comes from doing the right things consistently.

Here are 3 simple ways to reset this week — without overwhelm

1. Choose ONE habit to focus on.
Water, sleep, protein, steps, or a morning routine.
One supportive habit moves you forward more than a complicated plan ever will.

2. Create a 5-minute morning reset.
Water. One deep breath. Open the blinds. One intention.
Five minutes can shift your entire day.

3. Clean up your environment.
Put your water bottle where you’ll see it.
Set your shoes by the door.
Make the habits you want easier to choose.

You don’t need a perfect routine. You need a supportive one.

You don’t need to become a new person. You just need to realign with who you already are.

January isn’t about pressure. It’s about possibility. If you need help setting habits you can stick to reach out! We the coaches at Celebration CrossFit are ready to help.

Coach Jana

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