Why Your 2025 New Year Plans Are Already Doomed (And How to Actually Get Off Your Sofa)

Just back from my annual recharge in Tenerife.

Ah, the New Year creeps upon us again—when LinkedIn is flooded with motivational quotes, grand declarations, and buzzwords like “grind,” “manifest,” and “alignment.”

Everyone’s hyped up, claiming 2025 will be their year.

Meanwhile, you're scrolling, sipping your third coffee, and thinking, What am I doing wrong?

Spoiler: probably everything.

This article isn’t here to coddle you. It’s here to wake you up—because someone needs to say it: Your New Year resolutions suck, and so do the excuses that come with them.

Here’s the harsh truth:

Motivational quotes and good intentions don’t pay the bills.

Success isn’t something you can wish into existence—it requires action, and most people avoid action like it’s a gym membership they’ll never use.

You might be thinking:

“I’ll start tomorrow.” (You won’t.)

“I just need the right opportunity.” (You’ll wait forever.)

“I don’t have the time.” (But you’ve got time for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok...blah blah blah)

Meanwhile, your financial situation stays the same—or worse. The dream lifestyle you keep imagining?

Someone else is living it because they took the steps you’re too scared to take.

How long are you going to let fear, excuses, and laziness keep you stuck?

By February, most people are back to their usual routines—scrolling social media, avoiding responsibility, and wondering why they’re still broke.

Reality Check: Success isn’t magical; it’s boring, repetitive work that lazy people avoid like leg day at the gym.

So what should you do in 2025?

If you’re tired of hearing the same empty advice, here’s some real talk:

1. Stop waiting for motivation. Motivation is fleeting. Build habits instead.
2. Learn something useful. No, not another TikTok dance—an actual skill that makes money, anything that isn’t mindless scrolling.
3. Stop blaming the universe. Your life isn’t bad because Mercury is in retrograde; it’s bad because you keep making excuses.
4. Embrace the grind. Success is built on boring, unsexy effort. There’s no shortcut.

If you’re serious about changing your life in 2025, it’s time to stop waiting for a miracle and start learning a proven system to create a side income you deserve.

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• Turn businesses’ surplus goods into profits.
• Work from anywhere on your own schedule.
• Build a side income (or full-time income) that can actually grow.

It’s not a gimmick. It’s not a “manifestation” scheme. It’s a real system for people ready to take action.

Don’t let another year pass by with empty promises and missed opportunities.

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All the best

Matt