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Here’s one thing no one tells you: You don’t need a list of resolutions to change your life. You just need one word.
As I write this, we’re almost exactly halfway through the year. 2026 is right in front of us. This is when most people forget what they said they’d focus on. I double down.
Every January, I pick a word. One word to carry with me through the chaos, wins, losses and curveballs of the year. It becomes a filter for everything I do.
I keep it simple and intentional. And it works.
My focus filter
I started doing this when I realized