By now, the noise is everywhere. The "New Year, New You" slogans are shouting, calendars are filling up, and the pressure to have a 12-month vision finalized by January 1st week can feel like an anchor sinking the boat before it even leaves the harbor. If you feel overwhelmed by the collective expectation to sprint while the world is still cold and dark, take a deep breath. You are not late. You are simply operating on a different rhythm one that values depth over speed. The