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Welcome to 2026, from all of us here at MAP Strategic! We hope you were able to enjoy some restorative, peaceful time throughout the holidays and that you’re feeling ready for a productive and joyful year ahead. As our engines rev up and the wheels of 2026 begin to turn, we wanted to pause on five thoughtful quotes to inspire and motivate us at this important early moment in the year. We hope you find them as resonant as we did.

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“5 Inspirational New Year’s Resolution Quotes Just For You”
_{by Yvette Mayemelle Kaba for Uplifting and Inspiring}

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“Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.”
— Eric Zorn, journalist

This quote suggests that one of the most valuable aspects of New Year’s resolutions is that they compel us to be honest with ourselves. They push us into more difficult, but necessary, conversations that encourage meaningful changes to our routines and behaviors. It also argues that this kind of honest self-assessment is a productive exercise in its own right—even if a resolution doesn’t ultimately stick in the months or years beyond.

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
— Socrates

Here, Socrates reminds us not to let the past cling to us—to avoid re-litigating or demonizing old habits in ways that undermine our self-belief as we try to form new ones. Rather than expending energy on what went wrong, the focus should be on what can be built next. By letting go of the past and moving forward with clarity, we create space to redefine our future through new, practical, and sustainable habits.

“If you flee from the things you fear, there’s no resolution.”
— Chuck Palahniuk, writer

It can be tempting to shy away from our biggest insecurities when trying to build new habits. This quote reminds us to confront the hardest truths we can identify in ourselves and to address them head-on rather than avoiding them. As the common phrase goes, the only way out is through—and real progress begins with that willingness to face discomfort.

“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
— Theodore Roosevelt

This is a pivotal teaching year-round. One of the most common traps—especially for ambitious people—is comparing ourselves to our peers. Comparison almost always puts us at a disadvantage, because envying someone else’s life is ultimately unfair to ourselves: no two journeys begin in the same place. No one else has experienced, endured, enjoyed, or suffered in exactly the way you have, which makes any comparison inherently flawed. You are your own person—build new habits around your own goals and allow yourself to enjoy the successes that follow.

“There is nothing magical about the flip of the calendar, but it represents a clean break, a new hope, and a blank canvas.”
— Jason Soroski, author

Of course, there is little practical difference between December 31st and January 1st. Still, we believe deeply in the sense of renewal and possibility that comes with a brand-new set of twelve months. This quote encourages us to view the early weeks of the year as an opportunity to build and sustain new habits—ones that meaningfully contribute to our happiness and overall well-being.

As we set sail into 2026, we hope that these compelling quotes offer motivation and positivity. Here is to a wonderful year ahead.

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So tell us: Do you have any surprising or exciting New Years resolutions this year?

Thank you,

The MAP Team

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