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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 9 MIN

Episode 134: The Second January: Why a Fresh Start Feels So Possible in the Fall

from Your Next, Best Step · host Janet J.

There is a second January hiding in late August. You feel it when the light shifts and the school supplies show up: a pull to start over, to finally become the version of you who takes the walk and opens her Bible before the day runs away.And the strange part is this: that warm daydream about your fresh fall start can be the very thing that drains the energy to do it.In this episode, here is what you will walk away with:Why autumn hands you a real surge of motivation, and why it fades faster than you would likeThe one common daydream that spends that motivation before you ever use itA way to aim this fall’s energy at a single thing that actually matters to youScripture: James 4:13-15Research note: based on Gabriele Oettingen’s research on positive fantasy and mental contrasting.Ready for your next step?FREE 5-Minute Daily Reset (instant download):YourNextBestStep.com Weekly encouragement + practical tips:YouTube @CoachJanetJ Instagram: @janetjjaecksIf this episode resonated with you, please follow/subscribe and share with a friend who needs their next step.  One small step. One day at a time.

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There is a second January hiding in late August. You feel it when the light shifts and the school supplies show up: a pull to start over, to finally become the version of you who takes the walk and opens her Bible before the day runs away. And the strange part is this: that warm daydream about your fresh fall start can be the very thing that drains the energy to do it. In this episode, here is what you will walk away with: Why autumn hands you a real surge of motivation, and why it fades fast...

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