<p>Whether it’s a New Year’s Resolution that’s already fallen to the wayside, a healthy habit you’ve been struggling to reintegrate, or a lovely little hobby that once brought you joy – today’s episode is your pep talk to just pick it back up.</p><p>No guilt. No shame. No stories about wasted time. The truth is that we all fall out of sync with the things we want for ourselves. Habits are hard to maintain, especially new ones. And dedicating time to cultivating joy can feel hard without sufficient momentum.</p><p>So, I’m here to offer myself and you not a kick in the pants, but a gentle nudge to just get the wheels turning again. Even a tiny bit of action might just get you back on the road to your most awesome self.</p><p>Read the transcript at: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://settlingisbullshit.com/2026/01/11/whatever-it-is-just-pick-it-back-up-again/">https://settlingisbullshit.com/2026/01/11/whatever-it-is-just-pick-it-back-up-again/</a></p><p><strong>Resources, References, and Links</strong></p><p><em>Note: book recommendations include affiliate links. If you buy a copy, I’ll get a tiny commission, and that would be super cool.</em></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bookshop.org/a/109472/9780735211292"><em>Atomic Habits</em></a> by James Clear. Super great book to pick up if you want to make changes in your life.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYlCVwxoL_g">An Invocation for Beginnings</a> by Ze Frank. I have watched this video well over 100 times – it’s SO good. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYlCVwxoL_g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYlCVwxoL_g</a></p><p>2025 New Year post – ”<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://settlingisbullshit.com/2025/01/01/intentions-are-better-than-goals-especially-for-the-new-year/">Intentions Are Better than Goals (Especially for the New Year)</a>” (AKA Episode #28)</p><p>Episode #35 - “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://settlingisbullshit.com/2025/02/27/cultivating-joy-amidst-the-shit-show/">Cultivating Joy Amidst the Shit Show</a>”</p><p>And just for bonus fun, some other motivating posts/recordings:</p><ul><li>“<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://settlingisbullshit.com/2024/05/28/habits-and-routines-and-rituals-oh-my/">Habits and Routines and Rituals, Oh My!</a>”</li><li>“<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://settlingisbullshit.com/2023/11/17/start-small-and-you-may-surprise-yourself/">Start Small and You May Surprise Yourself</a>”</li><li>“<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://settlingisbullshit.com/2024/11/14/in-praise-of-gentle-consistency/">In Praise of Gentle Consistency</a>” (Episode #24)</li><li>“<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://settlingisbullshit.com/2024/02/21/action-fuels-motivation-seriously/">Action Fuels Motivation (Seriously)</a>”</li></ul>