22/01/2026
Welcome to Day 7 of Envisioning your 2026 series
Pathways & The Science of Hope
Hope isn’t just a wish; it’s a cognitive strategy. It requires a Goal, the Agency (your “will”), and Pathways (your “way”).
Building Your Pathways (Hope Theory)
Plan A & B: Map your primary strategy for your #1 2026 goal, but crucially, identify an alternative route (Plan B) for when obstacles arise.
Proactive Obstacle Identification
The “Hurdle” Check: Before Plan B is even needed, name the internal hurdles (like self-doubt) or external barriers that could block Plan A.
Agency Boosters
Fuel Your Motivation: Identify a mantra or visual reminder to pull you through when your “Agency” (motivation) dips.
The Support System: Name the one person you will call if both pathways feel blocked.
The Strategy: Success doesn’t go to the person with the easiest path, but to the person who has already mapped out the detours.
Day 7 Challenge: What is your Agency Booster?
Is it a specific song? A photo on your desk? A 3-word mantra? (For me, it’s the mantra: “Action creates clarity.”)
Share your booster below. You might just give someone else the spark they need today. 👇
Tomorrow, for Day 8, we begin our Closing Commitment—identifying what you’re leaving behind to step into your “Best Possible Self”.
#2026