Be Your Best Self: A New Year Reset (Part 2) | Build Habits, Manifest Your Goals & Find Career Purpose
Tue Jan 27 2026
Welcome to Part 2! Goals are only as good as the systems you create to support them. Today we're diving into the HOW.
Don't have your workbook? 👉 Download it FREE: workmuse.com/bestself
You'll get the complete workbook with all 5 exercises plus a bonus, and gentle email guidance on your timeline. Pro Tip: Save both episodes 59 & 60 to work through at your own pace.
In Episode 60, you'll discover:
Day 4: James Clear Your Year—Habits That Stick
"You fall to the level of your systems" - James ClearThe 4 stages of habit formation: Cue, Craving, Response, RewardJames Clear's 7 best tips + 2 personal mantrasReal success stories:How Mike became a runner: one mile he couldn't finish → 50K trail raceHow I became vegetarian 14 years ago and why it stuckIdentity shift: BE a reader, not "read more"Power of environment and communityYour action: Identify 1-3 habits and build systems to support themDay 5: Manifestation & Who You Want to BE
The neuroscience of manifestation (Dr. James Doty)My manifestation story: from hardest season to incredible opportunitiesOprah's wisdom: "You become what you believe"The 6 steps to manifest (get clear, ask, be flexible, do the work, release limiting beliefs, lean into joy)James Clear: "Every action is a vote for the type of person you want to be"Your action: Who do you want to BE? (Not what you want to do)Day 6 BONUS: Ikigai & Job Sharing
What is Ikigai? Japanese philosophy for finding purposeThe 4 circles: What you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, what you can be paid forThe Ikigai exercise: Find careers at the intersectionWhat is job sharing? Partnership sharing one full-time roleMy story: Nearly a decade in 24/7 media6 things job sharing gave me:Leave work at work (truly unplug)Goodbye to guiltSuperTeam resultsOrganic boundariesEquality at home (most profound)Work BFF (#1 factor for work happiness)How job sharing might support your IkigaiYour action: Complete the Ikigai exercise, reflect on job sharingYou did it! You've reflected, let go, chosen your word, set goals, learned habit science, explored manifestation, decided who you want to BE, and discovered your Ikigai.
Most people never do this work. But you showed up.
Remember: You become what you believe. This year is yours. 💛
Resources:
FREE WorkbookFree Job Sharing GuideFacebook CommunityConnect on LinkedInEpisode Website: workmuse.com/60
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Welcome to Part 2! Goals are only as good as the systems you create to support them. Today we're diving into the HOW. Don't have your workbook? 👉 Download it FREE: workmuse.com/bestself You'll get the complete workbook with all 5 exercises plus a bonus, and gentle email guidance on your timeline. Pro Tip: Save both episodes 59 & 60 to work through at your own pace. In Episode 60, you'll discover: Day 4: James Clear Your Year—Habits That Stick "You fall to the level of your systems" - James ClearThe 4 stages of habit formation: Cue, Craving, Response, RewardJames Clear's 7 best tips + 2 personal mantrasReal success stories:How Mike became a runner: one mile he couldn't finish → 50K trail raceHow I became vegetarian 14 years ago and why it stuckIdentity shift: BE a reader, not "read more"Power of environment and communityYour action: Identify 1-3 habits and build systems to support themDay 5: Manifestation & Who You Want to BE The neuroscience of manifestation (Dr. James Doty)My manifestation story: from hardest season to incredible opportunitiesOprah's wisdom: "You become what you believe"The 6 steps to manifest (get clear, ask, be flexible, do the work, release limiting beliefs, lean into joy)James Clear: "Every action is a vote for the type of person you want to be"Your action: Who do you want to BE? (Not what you want to do)Day 6 BONUS: Ikigai & Job Sharing What is Ikigai? Japanese philosophy for finding purposeThe 4 circles: What you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, what you can be paid forThe Ikigai exercise: Find careers at the intersectionWhat is job sharing? Partnership sharing one full-time roleMy story: Nearly a decade in 24/7 media6 things job sharing gave me:Leave work at work (truly unplug)Goodbye to guiltSuperTeam resultsOrganic boundariesEquality at home (most profound)Work BFF (#1 factor for work happiness)How job sharing might support your IkigaiYour action: Complete the Ikigai exercise, reflect on job sharingYou did it! You've reflected, let go, chosen your word, set goals, learned habit science, explored manifestation, decided who you want to BE, and discovered your Ikigai. Most people never do this work. But you showed up. Remember: You become what you believe. This year is yours. 💛 Resources: FREE WorkbookFree Job Sharing GuideFacebook CommunityConnect on LinkedInEpisode Website: workmuse.com/60 Send Melissa a Text Message. RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” – If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌