Imagine you’re in a 1km race and I offer you a 200-metre head start.
Would you take it?
Some might say that’s cheating.
But what if you’d earned it through extra preparation, training and effort?
Then it’s not cheating – it’s just smart.
This is what starting a new habit in December can feel like.
While others wait for January, by December 31st you’re already way ahead.
There’s a myth that January 1st is the perfect time to start.
If you wait, you risk losing momentum before you’ve even begun.
In truth, the best time to start something, like that story about planting trees, isn’t in the future, it isn’t in the past – it’s now.
Even the smallest steps in December can make a massive difference.
Here are some quick wins you can begin today:
𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻
If you’re thinking about health goals, don’t aim to lose weight in December – just focus on not gaining any.
𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁
Instead of waiting for a New Year overhaul, pick a drawer or a shelf to clear out. Small wins create momentum.
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
Reach out to a friend, family member or colleague. A small effort now can set the tone for a connected New Year.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
December can be expensive, but even a simple spending tracker can help you stay aware and avoid a January shock.
This December, give yourself the gift of a head start. Remember, it’s not cheating – a head start is just smart.
Please let me know what your head start will be in the comments below.
The best part? This is your race and you get to decide how to run it.
Ready, set GO!
Be Brilliant!
Michael
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Confucius Say: It doesn’t matter how you start 1 km race you still have to do the 1 km or you only doing 800 metre in all, short changing yourself as well as others?