Progress Over Pressure: Rethinking New Year’s Goals and Happiness

January often brings pressure to change everything at once. By mid-January, many people are already feeling overwhelmed or discouraged—especially when New Year’s resolutions don’t last. In this episode of Bloom and Beyond, Courtney offers a realistic mid-January check-in and a different way to think about change. She reflects on why most New Year’s resolutions fall apart within just a few weeks, why trying to overhaul your life overnight can be unsustainable, and why small, consistent changes are far more effective over time. Rather than focusing on perfection or hustle, this episode centers on progress, consistency, and creating habits that actually fit your life. Courtney also shares why she’s intentionally choosing happiness as a guiding focus this year—especially in a world that feels stressful, divided, and heavy. If your New Year hasn’t gone as planned, this episode is a reminder that you haven’t failed. Meaningful change doesn’t require starting over—it begins with self-compassion, consistency, and one small step at a time.