You Are Not Your Conditions, And Today You Decide What Stays And What Goes

Midnight won’t fix your life, but a decision might. We’re closing the year by doing the uncomfortable work most people avoid: naming what we will leave behind so we can walk lighter, clearer, and truer. Instead of stacking new goals on old baggage, we cut off the dead weight—labels we accepted, habits that stole our time, and stories that made our struggles feel like our names.

I share the line that stopped me in my tracks: sometimes you go through something so long you forget who you are. That idea reframed the whole year. We talk about the difference between trying and deciding, how language opens or closes escape hatches, and why conditions are not identity. If you’ve said “I’m trying to quit,” you’ll hear how “I quit” changes your posture, your calendar, and your outcomes. We get practical about replacing doom scrolling, breaking negative self-talk with pattern interrupts, and building momentum through small, daily wins that compound into confidence.

This conversation also leans on faith, community, and proof from your own life. You’re not walking into 2026 empty handed—you’re walking in with your track record, your grit, and your God-given strengths. We unpack tools to guard your inputs with a digital detox, curate voices that lift your standards, and practice self-compassion that you’d actually offer a friend. I reflect on six years of building Loud Proud American, the trap of dwelling and swelling, and the choice to stop letting struggle define the day.

If you’re ready to trade resolutions for release, and goals for grounded action, this is your reset. Subscribe, share with someone who needs a lift, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Then tell me: what are you leaving behind—and what are you bringing with you?

Here is a Link to Pastor Steven Furtick Elevation Church this sparked todays thoughts and discussion please follow if you are inspired 

https://youtu.be/UBB97n_M14M?si=XOavtZ19HD3eFMMK 

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