I've done the video "x things I'm not buying in x years" before. But it was always more of a declaration for me than a "challenge". In my mind, I've never actually done a no-buy challenge. I even researched if there was a set of rules that people tend to follow when doing this "challenge" because I didn't know! Haha. Since I'm hitting some of my top-spending categories (clothes, skincare, etc.), I'm starting with a hardcore 6-month hard-commit instead of a full year.

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Every year, I recalibrate my life based on a rule of simplicity. There are always things I could change or quit in order to simplify my life and make me a bit happier. This year, I'm taking a more internal approach to simplifying. Here are 5 things I commit to quitting to simplify my life in 2026.

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I’m joined by Ph.D. and award-winning professor Danielle McGeough to talk about why habits alone cannot pull us out of burnout or demoralization. We explore rituals, meaning, and how presence can change the way we plan, clean, and live.

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The Plan Goal Plan Podcast: https://www.plangoalplan.com/podcast
Personalized Ritual Assessment: www.plangoalplan.com/stuck
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-🗓️-b673334

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Danielle McGeough
00:50 The Connection Between Identity and Goal Setting
02:32 The Rise Ritual Method: A New Approach to Planning
05:17 Rituals vs. Habits: Finding Meaning in Daily Tasks
09:25 Transforming Mundane Tasks into Meaningful Rituals
13:12 Understanding Stuck States: Burnout vs. Demoralization
16:45 The Importance of Purpose and Meaning
19:20 Navigating Ambition and Overcommitment
21:27 The Challenge of Perfectionism
24:55 Setting Boundaries for Personal Well-being
29:04 Experimenting with Life: A New Mindset
30:03 Practical Steps to Align Priorities with Actions