# Ep 140: Stop Planning 2026 as Your Old Self

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Podcast: [Six Figure Designer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/six-figure-designer-6371876)
Published: 2026-01-12T12:00:07+00:00
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## Resource

Most people don’t fail at their goals because they lack discipline, they fail because they’re planning the future as a version of themselves they’ve already outgrown. In this episode, I talk about why identity matters more than strategy when it comes to planning a year that actually works, and how making decisions from your “old self” creates unnecessary friction, burnout, and stalled momentum.   You’ll hear how your calendar, pricing, and boundaries are shaped by who you believe you are, and what starts to shift when identity catches up with growth. This episode is a quiet invitation to stop forcing a new year from an old version of yourself and begin planning 2026 from a truer, more aligned place. Ready to stop waiting for better opportunities and start creating access to them? Join me for my FREE live workshop, The V.I.P. Path to Your Highest Design Fee , where I’ll show you the three shifts that help designers get seen, invited, and paid for bigger design projects. Wednesday 6/24, 12pm Eastern. 👉Save your seat at luxuryclientacademy.com/vip-method

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