343. Are You Recreating the Same Year Over and Over Again?

From Breakthrough Mode · 19:57

Show by Megan Bauer

Have you ever noticed that certain times of year seem to bring the same emotions, thoughts, habits, and behaviors right along with them? The holidays arrive, and suddenly you're overwhelmed, disappointed about the year, putting things off until January, or abandoning the habits that normally support you. What if these aren't just things that happen to you? What if they're patterns you're recreating? In this episode, I'm encouraging you to become aware of the patterns you experience this time of year. We'll look at four categories: emotional patterns, thought patterns, habits, and observable behaviors. Some of these patterns might be ones you love and want to continue. Others might be creating experiences you're ready to change. The most important thing to remember is that awareness is the starting point for change. When you recognize what you're repeatedly thinking, feeling, and doing, you can begin making different choices and creating a different experience for yourself. And you don't have to wait until January to start. In this episode, you'll learn: Why certain times of year trigger the same patterns and experiences. The difference between emotional, mental, habitual, and behavioral patterns. How the January reset mindset and future-self fantasy keep you postponing change. Why abandoning healthy habits and postponing personal care can make this season more overwhelming. How overcommitting, last-minute behavior, and recycling the same goals contribute to repeated disappointment. Why awareness, without shame or judgment, is the first step toward changing your patterns. How to decide which patterns you want to keep and which ones you're ready to change. Your challenge: Start noticing and writing down the patterns you're experiencing this time of year. Get curious about what you're thinking, feeling, and doing. Decide what you want to continue and what you're ready to do differently. IN SHORT: You can't change patterns you haven't acknowledged. By becoming aware of the emotional, mental, habitual, and behavioral patterns you repeat this time of year, you can begin making intentional choices and creating a different experience—starting right now, not in January. If this episode resonated, let’s stay connected:→ Get weekly insights + behind-the-scenes in your inbox: Get the Emails!→ Learn more about coaching: Visit MeganBauer.com→ Come say hi on Instagram: @bauer.ftw→ Watch this episode on YouTube: HERE! Breakthrough Mode is a personal development podcast for those who want to build better habits, simplify their lives, and become who they’re meant to be. Hosted by life and habit coach Megan Bauer, each episode blends mindset shifts, practical tools, and real-life examples to help you gain clarity, stay consistent, and create meaningful change.

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