PATRICIA EZECHIE 
Coaching & Consultancy

Every year, as the clock turns to January 1st, the world seems to erupt with urgency: “Start now!” “Reset everything!” “Transform your life overnight!” Resolutions. Diet plans. Career promises. Colour-coded spreadsheets. A sense that if you don’t begin today, you’ve somehow already failed. But here’s the truth: January 1st is not a deadline. It’s a moment, and not even the most important one. Let’s explore why the pressure of January 1st is not only unrealistic...

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, unsteady, or unsure of your next steps — you’re not imagining it. We are living through a time of deep uncertainty. War, global conflict, economic instability, political upheaval — it’s affecting all of us. And for many women navigating career and life transitions, it can feel especially destabilising.

When I watched Gayle King board the Blue Origin rocket recently—at 70 years old, no less—I didn’t expect to feel so emotional. But there it was: that unmistakable look on her face before launch. Equal parts terror, awe, and determination.

Blue Monday.... supposedly the saddest day of the year 🙄. OK, January's are tough. It's grey and cold, Christmas is well an truly over...