LAST WEEK'S BREAKTHROUGHS In last week's newsletter, I asked you to pause what you're doing and reflect on your year. 2025 was about letting go for our first reader: "This year broke me and built me at the same time. I let go of people, habits, and hopes that weren't good for me anymore. Some were my choice and some weren't, but they were good nonetheless. The pain wasn't easy but I learned that I need to sit through it. Life showed me very clearly who's real and who never was. I learned that confidence isn't about being liked—it's knowing I'll survive even if I'm not. I miss the version of me that believed people meant well. I'm still my own worst critic and some days have major imposter syndrome. It reminds me of something I read a long time ago, that when we shine light on the flaw, we trick our brain into believing that and that flaw becomes our whole identity. Most importantly, I grew, painfully and honestly, in ways I never thought I would. Forever grateful from all that I learned and in all the ways I grew. 2025 was the year that shed that extra weight of relationships that didn't serve me, and 2026 will be the year of me shooting for the stars. I will reach the highs and peaks that I can't imagine, and it will all pan out for me. Wishing everyone a blessed and fulfilling 2026." While Adriana is embracing her retirement: "I read your newsletters every Monday and each one hits a little differently each time. This one truly made me reflect and filled me with gratitude! This past year has been stabilizing for me. In 2023-24 I decided I was done with a real estate career that consumed me for over 15 years and left me feeling like I was never doing enough; as a result, I never felt like I was 'enough.' Since transitioning out of the real estate business I have been adrift without a clear course of action. I thought I wanted to start another business and felt like a failure when I didn't follow through. This was until one day, my husband came home from lunch with his friend and said 'I told my friend you are retired. It just seemed like a simple explanation.' That was when I felt the weight of the world lift off my shoulders. My husband was actually proud that we were able to have me retire at 50 and he plans to follow suit in 2026. Without the pressure of 'oh my GOD what is next and how can I be productive?' I felt this sense of pride in all we accomplished instead of this intense burden that I was unknowingly carrying around. So, I guess the word I am leaving behind is 'productivity' and I am embracing the unknown. I plan to use my time and freedom to be of service. I started writing and recording guided meditations and submitting them to a well-known meditation app. I have found so much joy creating tracks and helping people in this way despite the fact that I am not 'earning a living' doing it. Perhaps my words for this year will be 'alignment, service, and gratitude.' I am truly grateful to be in a position where I am not measuring my worth by what I earn, rather how I am impacting others while remaining true to myself. Thank you for these newsletters and for everything you share with the world. Voices like yours helped me find my way back to myself. Happy New Year." To end, Lisa from our community also found her way in 2025: "This last year was definitely one of self-discovery and it was actually quite a challenge to go through this phase. I've focused on living authentically and with integrity and forming strong connections, while allowing those that weren't, to fall away. I've set firm boundaries. At times I felt I was being selfish dedicating time to myself but I've realized it's made me a better friend and mother and the feedback I've received from family and friends validated this. I'm a natural leader and nurturer and I speak the truth so I will continue to build on that. My why is simple: because I am worth it. My next step forward will be to celebrate my successes in 2025 and to set clear goals and intentions for 2026." If you'd like to join our Solved Membership community to celebrate your successes and set clear goals alongside members like Lisa, we'd love to have you. This month's live course is all about setting boundaries—though there is far more for you to explore inside. Learn more in one click here. As always, send your breakthroughs by simply replying to this email. Let me know if you'd prefer to remain anonymous. Until next week, Mark Manson #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
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