A New Year, A New Leaf — Or Simply a New Way Forward
January 2026 is here, and with it comes that familiar pressure to start again.
New year, new goals, new resolutions.
Yet for many people, New Year’s resolutions don’t last beyond a few weeks — and that’s not because we lack willpower or motivation. It’s often because life is more complex than a checklist of intentions.
Why New Year’s Resolutions Often Don’t Work
Resolutions tend to focus on what we want to change, not why change feels difficult in the first place. They can overlook the internal landscape we’re working with — our emotional resources, past experiences, fears, and even the parts of us that are simply trying to stay safe.
When life gets busy, stressful, or unpredictable, our personal resources may feel stretched thin. Old wounds or unresolved hurt can quietly resurface, influencing how confident, capable, or motivated we feel. Sometimes staying where we are feels safer than stepping into the unknown — even when we truly want change.
And for many people, there’s also a fear of failure:
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What if I try and it doesn’t work?
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What if I prove to myself that I can’t do it?
So instead of moving forward, we pause. Or we stay stuck.
When “Stuck” Is a Place of Safety
Feeling stuck isn’t always a flaw — sometimes it’s a protective response.
The mind often holds onto familiar patterns because they once served a purpose. But what once kept us safe may now be limiting our ability to grow, change, or move forward.
This is where person-centred hypnotherapy can help.
Moving Forward, At Your Pace
Person-centred hypnotherapy isn’t about forcing change or fixing you — because you are not broken. It’s about empowering you to reconnect with your own inner resources, explore what’s holding you back, and move forward in a way that feels safe, supported, and achievable.
Change doesn’t have to mean a dramatic “new you.”
Sometimes it’s simply about making the best of what you have, right now, and taking the next small step forward.
If You’re Feeling Stuck…
If you’re feeling unable to move forward, unsure where to begin, or carrying old hurt that’s making change feel difficult, you don’t have to face it alone.
I offer a free, informal, no-obligation chat, where we can talk things through and see whether hypnotherapy feels right for you — no pressure, no commitment
