We’re back with another episode of Why Are We Still Doing That? – and this week, we’re asking a question that comes up every year as the calendar winds down: Why are we still waiting for New Year’s resolutions?

For a culture obsessed with grit, commitment, and self-improvement, we have a strange, collective habit of putting off the very things we know would benefit us right now.

If you’re serious about making a change, real progress starts the moment you decide it’s worthwhile, not on some arbitrary date determined by the Earth’s orbit. Yet, we let the concept of "New Year, New You" become a massive pressure cooker, leading to analysis paralysis and the fear that if we don't succeed perfectly, we’ve failed (or worse, lied to ourselves).

In this episode, we unpack why waiting is just a delay tactic and make the case for a lighter, more fluid, and immediately satisfying approach to change.

You’ll hear:

Kent's "mind share" on the current national increase in anger and how to choose to be a positive force in the world (hint: it's not toxic positivity).
Why waiting for a New Year's resolution is often just a form of procrastination and a tool for delaying change you fear.
The damaging idea that if you don't follow through on a plan exactly as you intended, you've lied to yourself – and why that mindset guarantees failure.
Why change should be fluid and fun, allowing you to "dabble," iterate, and test-and-learn without committing to a four-year plan.
The crucial value of knowing your personality type to determine your most optimal approach to change.
A brief musing on the power of upbeat music and a look at our favorite end-of-year books that are heavy on topic but essential reads.

If you’re holding onto something you know you want to start, but you’re waiting for January 1st, this episode is for you. We’re giving you permission to stop waiting and start moving.

Onward and Inward,