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2026
LIFESTYLE PLAN: GRiT

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The Foundation: What Grit Means This Year

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Grit in 2026 isn’t about rushing, grinding, or proving anything to anyone. It’s about choosing consistency over intensity. It’s about staying committed when motivation fades and continuing to show up even when progress feels slow or unseen.

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This year, grit looks like:

  • Responding with intention rather than reacting

  • Making rooted decisions instead of rushed ones

  • Trusting the process, not just the outcome

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Grit is quiet. It’s steady. And it’s built through daily choice.

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2. How You Live It: Daily & Weekly Anchors

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​ Daily Commitments Each day is an opportunity to: - Make at least one intentional choice aligned with purpose - Honour capacity, recognising that rest is part of perseverance - Create, refine, or nurture something, even in small measure - Speak honestly, both internally and externally Not every day will feel productive. Every day can still be intentional. ​- Weekly Rhythms Each week, take time to: Reflect: What did you persevere through this week? - Practice discipline, finishing what was started or returning to what feels hard - Pause long enough to reflect instead of constantly pushing forward

3. Work & Creativity: Building With Backbone

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This is a year for creators who endure. A gritty approach to work means: - Committing to the long game over quick wins - Creating systems that support consistency, not burnout - Protecting creative integrity, not everything needs to be shared or rushed Creative grit shows up when you: - Finish projects instead of endlessly starting new ones - Stay faithful to the vision even when affirmation is scarce - Allow growth to be gradual, sustainable, and honest

4. Habits Over Goals: Moving Without Resolutions

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This year isn’t about resolutions, it's about practices. Practices to lean into: - Showing up before you feel ready - Returning to the work after setbacks - Saying no to what drains alignment - Saying yes to what requires courage - Progress is measured by continuity, not perfection.

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5. Mindset & Emotional Grit

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Grit is internal before it ever becomes visible. This year invites you to: - Accept discomfort as part of growth - Release comparison, your pace is your own - Allow yourself to evolve, both publicly and privately When things feel heavy, ask: - What does perseverance look like here? - What’s the next right step, not the whole staircase?

6. Relationships & Community

Grit isn’t sustained alone. - Build relationships rooted in honesty, not performance - Make room for conversations that challenge and sharpen - Support and champion others who are walking in purpose - Strength grows in community.

7. Rest, Faith & Renewal

Endurance requires replenishment. - Rest without guilt - Create space for reflection - Trust timing, even when progress feels slow - Rest isn’t quitting, it’s preparation.

​​​​How to Measure the Year​

At the end of 2026, success won’t be defined by:

Numbers

Speed

Visibility

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Instead, ask:

Did you stay the course?

Did you choose integrity over ease?

Did you persevere with intention?

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2026 isn’t about proving yourself. It’s about persevering.

Choose grit, not loud, not rushed, but steady and rooted.

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