# 95 | There's Nothing Special About January 1st (And That's A Gift)

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Published: 2025-12-19T02:42:24+00:00
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## Resource

Debunking the January 1st Myth: Gentle Planning for a New Year In this episode of Doing Business Gently, we're tackling the pressure of having everything planned out by January 1st. The push and the rush to end the year strong AND start the new year running, undermines the joy of the holiday season. I want to invite you to consider a different way, a gentler approach to business planning. We are going to look at how to start the year out from a place of rest and intention. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:25 Debunking the January 1st Myth01:26 The Pressure of Year-End Planning05:15 The Cost of Toxic Hustle06:50 Planning from Rest09:45 Introducing January Planuary14:10 Final Thoughts and Encouragement ************************ You don’t need another planner, you need permission to pause.January Planuary is a peaceful, gentle planning experience designed to help Christian women entrepreneurs start their year with clarity, confidence, and alignment, without the pressure to hustle or rush.Because your best year begins with rest. Save your spot at https://SelahStudios.co/januaryplanuary

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