NEW YEAR: MYTH VS REALITY MYTH *   Everyone starts fresh *   Motivation is universal *   Growth is always a linear path *   Struggling means you’re doing it wrong *   Success comes quickly *   Happiness is always guaranteed *   Everything resets on January 1 REALITY *   Some of us start tired *   We need safety first *   Progress loops, pauses, and returns *   Struggle often means adaptation *   Change takes time *   Life still has ups and downs *   Growth doesn’t follow a ca