Issue #03 — January 2026: 'Intention Setting'
Welcome to a New Year 💫
January has a reputation for pressure.
Resolutions. Rules. Reinvention.
But for those healing from burnout, stress, or years of pushing through…
pressure isn’t motivating — it’s dysregulating.
This month inside Burnout to Joy, we’re choosing a different path:
Intention setting over resolutions.
🧭 Monthly Focus: Intention Setting vs. Resolutions
Resolutions focus on doing.
Intention focuses on being.
Resolutions often come from the mind trying to control outcomes.
Intentions arise from the nervous system seeking safety, alignment, and truth.
Every time you say “I am…”, you’re not just choosing words —
You’re strengthening neural pathways and signalling to your body who it is safe to become.
This is how sustainable change begins.
✨ Affirmations of the Month
"I am safe to move at my own pace"
"I choose intentions that honor my nervous system, my energy, and my truth"
"Who I am becoming is allowed to unfold gently"
💡 Featured Article/Tool
How to Set Intentions That Support Your Well-Being This Year
Traditional goal-setting often asks more of an already exhausted system.
This article offers a gentler alternative — intention setting that prioritises safety, sustainability, and self-trust.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
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Set intentions that calm rather than activate your nervous system
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Use “I am” language to strengthen supportive neural pathways
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Choose intentions rooted in how you want to feel, not who you think you should be
👉 Read the full article HERE
Let intention become a place of support — not another expectation.
🌟 BOTJ Roundup
Inside the Burnout to Joy space this month:
🎙 Podcast: Real Talk for Service Professionals — New episode exploring “Start From Centre: Setting Intentions That Bring You Back to Yourself” [LINK]
🧠 Foundation Course — Sam and April are busy fine-tuning and are excited to pilot at the end of this month!
🌀 Foundation-Course: NEW PILOT DATES now available February 22nd 2026 [LINK]
🧘 Guided Meditation Drop just added to the library "Intentions that Support You" [LINK]
You’re not doing this alone — and you were never meant to! We are here with you every step of the way!
💬 Community Corner
A shared reflection from this month:
“Setting intentions feels like listening to myself instead of fighting myself.” ~ Tracy S
If this resonates, hit reply and share what intention you’re holding this January.
🪞 Journal Prompt
Take a breath, then reflect:
If I released resolutions, what intention wants to guide me this year?
What ‘I am’ statement feels safest and most true right now?
Let your body answer before your mind does.
📄 Download This Month’s Intentions Worksheet
🌿 Sam's Joy Sanctuary
Sam’s Joy Sanctuary this month encourages you to sit quietly, breathe deeply, and check in with your body.
Ask: “What does my nervous system need this month?”
Write 1–3 heart-led “I am…” intentions. Anchor with gratitude. Visualise your intentions glowing within you. ✨
🔮 What’s Coming Next
What’s Coming in February: Self-Love & Self-Worth
February invites us inward — not into fixing, but into remembering our worth.
After burnout, self-love is often misunderstood as indulgent or selfish. In truth, it’s one of the most essential components of healing a depleted nervous system.
Next month, we’ll be exploring:
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Why Self-Love Is Not Selfish — It’s a Necessary Part of Healing
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Radical Self-Love: The Missing Step in Burnout Recovery
Through gentle education, reflection, and soul-led practices, we’ll unpack how self-worth restores safety in the body and allows true joy to take root.
This is where healing deepens.
This is where burnout begins to loosen its grip.
💖 Closing Message
You don’t need fixing.
You don’t need to be forced.
You don’t need a “new you.”
You need safety, compassion, and permission to become.
This January, let intention lead — and let joy follow.
With love and deep trust in your journey,
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