The Meaningful Journey Weekly - Jan 5th: The Year Doesn’t Need More From You


January doesn’t arrive quietly.


It shows up loud—

goals, resets, reinventions, declarations.

Everyone seems certain about what they’re becoming.


But here’s the truth most people won’t say out loud:


Clarity rarely shows up in January.

It shows up after you stop pretending you already have it.


Most of us don’t need a new version of ourselves.

We need space to hear the version that’s been buried.


Not improved.

Not optimized.

Just honest.


This year doesn’t require you to move faster.

It asks you to turn slightly.


A 180° shift doesn’t look dramatic from the outside—

but internally, it changes everything.


Less chasing.

Less proving.

Less reacting.


More noticing.

More alignment.

More calm confidence.


At Initial Finds, 2026 isn’t about adding frameworks, pressure, or promises.


It’s about removing what never fit

and letting what’s true finally breathe.


So before you commit to anything this year, try this instead:

One Quiet Question

What feels forced in my life right now?

Don’t fix it.

Don’t optimize it.

Just notice it.


That’s where clarity starts.


We’ll be here this year—not to hype you up,

but to walk with you as you reset, rebuild, and realign—at a human pace.


No noise.

No shortcuts.

No pretending.


Just the work that actually lasts.


Find your fit. Find your balance.

With clarity,
Terencio

P.S. I made a Starter Kit to help you bring more intention and calm to your days (with the exact routines I use).

Download it free here—and let me know what changes for you!

Initial Finds

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