The start of the year always brings the same feeling of anxiety

Remco Livain
3 min readJan 7, 2023
Photo by Tessa Rampersad on Unsplash

As the beginning of the year approaches, I always feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. On one hand, there is the opportunity to set new goals and make positive changes in my life. On the other hand, there is the overwhelming feeling of trying to get back into the swing of things after the holidays.

One of the biggest challenges for me is the fact that it is hard to get going again after taking some time off.

I have spent the last few weeks with friends and family, reflecting on the past year and thinking about what I could do better this year. However, when I return to work, it feels like I have to jump right back into the daily grind, and it can be overwhelming.

I also find it hard to focus my attention on one thing at a time. With so much going on, it seems like there are always a million things vying for my attention. This can make it difficult to stay on track and make progress towards my goals.

It’s a pattern that repeats itself

Every year, I seem to struggle with these feelings at the beginning of the year. My wife has even pointed out that this is a pattern for me. I wish there was a simple solution to this problem, but the truth…

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Remco Livain

Dutch Digital Entrepreneur. Love to share thoughts on innovation and digitalization (ceo @gandt ventures) - writer @thestartup