Make the most out of 2026.
The World Is Changing.
What should we do?
What can we do?
These are disorienting times.
Sometimes cruel. Often dysfunctional.
There’s plenty to be outraged by.
Plenty to find anxiety in.
AI threatens entire industries nearly overnight.
Jobs feel less stable than they did even a year ago.
Markets swing on headlines.
Politics feels less like leadership and more like constant crisis.
Everywhere you look, the ground feels unstable.
So it’s natural to want someone - anyone - to step in and fix it.
A leader.
A system.
A breakthrough.
But they’re not going to.
That’s not how it works.
As Tolstoy put it, “Everyone thinks of changing the world. But no one thinks of changing himself.”
The Stoics reached the same conclusion millennia earlier.
We don’t control what other people do.
We don’t control the economy.
We don’t control politics.
We don’t control technological change.
We do control what we do.
We control how we respond to what life throws at us.
Marcus Aurelius put it plainly: Get active in your own rescue.
Epictetus was even blunter: Blow your own nose.
It’s your job.
Nobody else’s.
But, Here's The Problem
When the world feels uncertain, people get derailed.
They don’t usually fall apart all at once.
Something subtler happens: They get caught in the noise.
They lose focus.
They drift.
They postpone hard decisions.
They tolerate toxic habits.
They tell themselves they’ll get their sh*t together when things slow down.
But the world won't slow down.
And while everyone is distracted - angry, anxious, reactive - time keeps passing by.
It's why the lofty goals people set out to accomplish in the beginning of the year end up dissolving by spring.
Once motivation fades, life just has a habit of "getting in the way."
Things Don't Need To Be Like This
Fast Forward to December 2026
There's still noise.
There's still uncertainty.
But you are different.
You’re calmer. More in control. More capable.
Not because life got better on its own - but because you made it so.
You learned to ignore the distraction cycle.
You focused on what you could control.
You built discipline while others burned their time.
As a result:
- Your days feel intentional, not frantic
- Your habits support you instead of sabotage you
- You’re stronger, both physically and mentally
- You make decisions without panic or second-guessing
- You’re harder to shake, harder to manipulate, harder to derail
Your career improved because you can focus deeply.
Your relationships improved because you’re present.
Your health improved because you stopped postponing progress.
Your confidence improved because you trust yourself.
You didn’t escape the chaos of the world.
You learned how to stand firmly inside it.
So how did you do it?
Introducing The
"How much longer are you going to wait until you demand the best for yourself?" - Epictetus
Stop delaying and stop putting it off.
This isn’t about hoping things get better.
It’s about making yourself better, demanding yourself to be better - so you can handle whatever comes next.
New Year, New You 2026 is a 21-day reset built around the most practical, timeless wisdom of Stoic philosophy refined for today's unique challenges.
One clear, actionable challenge per day.
No fluff.
No hype.
Not a course you "consume", but actions you "do".
Daily work that compounds into a better 2026 and a better life.
Over 20,000 people have already gone through this program in previous years from artists to CEOs to professional athletes.
Not because it’s flashy. But because it works.
When You Join Today You'll Receive:
- 21 Guided Stoic-Inspired Challenges
One focused action per day that takes 30-minutes or less. - Live Q&A Sessions with Ryan Holiday
Ask questions. Get perspective. Go deeper. - Private Challenge Community
A group of peers doing the same work alongside you. - Daily Reflection & Journaling Prompts
Short prompts designed to reinforce the challenges and lock in progress. - Downloadable Progress Tracker
An illustrated 21-day calendar to make progress visible and motivating. - Access to the Challenge Materials for All of 2026
Revisit them whenever life gets noisy again.
Everything you need is included. All you have to do is show up each day.
When You Join Today You'll Receive:
- 21 Guided Stoic-Inspired Challenges
One focused action per day that takes 30-minutes or less. - Live Q&A Sessions with Ryan Holiday
Ask questions. Get perspective. Go deeper. - Private Challenge Community
A group of peers doing the same work alongside you. - Daily Reflection & Journaling Prompts
Short prompts designed to reinforce the challenges and lock in progress. - Downloadable Progress Tracker
An illustrated 21-day calendar to make progress visible and motivating. - Access to the Challenge Materials for All of 2026
Revisit them whenever life gets noisy again.
Everything you need is included. All you have to do is show up each day.
"Excited to be back for a 3rd time! These Challenges are my favorite way to start the new year off STRONG" - Frank, NYNY Member
You Won't Do It Alone
One of the most powerful parts of the challenge is the community doing it with you.
Every day, CEOs, writers, artists, parents, professors, students, founders, athletes, people from around the world, will be completing the same challenge, reflecting on the same ideas, facing the same moments of discomfort and clarity.
You’ll feel the energy and the accountability which will keep you motivated and engaged throughout the challenge.
You’ll also get access to live Q&A sessions where I’ll answer questions, go deeper into the principles, and help you stay on course.
And to keep everything organized, you’ll receive a downloadable calendar and a space to journal your progress - a simple way to stay on track and reflect along the way.
After Completing The Challenge, Participants Have Said They Experience:
- More emotional resilience
- Less stress and reactivity
- Stronger relationships
- Higher self-respect
- Increased discipline
- A deeper sense of meaning
- More calm and presence
- Better habits that stick
- A clearer plan for the year
- Momentum that lasts
Many say it becomes the most important thing they do all year.
Why This Works When Other “New Year” Plans Fail
Most resolutions rely on motivation.
Motivation fades.
This relies on structure.
Small, thoughtful actions.
Clear steps.
Daily accountability.
That’s how real change actually happens.
No One Is Coming to Save You
That’s not bad news.
It’s liberating.
Because it means the outcome of your 2026 isn’t determined by AI, politics, or the economy.
It’s determined by what you choose to do each day and letting those choices compound.
You can start now.
Join the 2026 New Year, New You Challenge.
Take this one small step today. I think you'll be better for it.
The year will pass either way.
Everything you need is included. Don't wait.
No One Is Coming to Save You
That’s not bad news.
It’s liberating.
Because it means the outcome of your 2026 isn’t determined by AI, politics, or the economy.
It’s determined by what you choose to do each day and letting those choices compound.
You can start now.
Join the 2026 New Year, New You Challenge.
Take this one small step today. I think you'll be better for it.
The year will pass either way.
Everything you need is included. Don't wait.
"This is my first year doing it. And the fear is exactly why I'd decided to do it. I knew if I kept pushing if off or making excuses, that I'd never do it. Mostly, because I was scared I wasn't gonna finish it. So I decided to do it anyway. Scared or not." - Andrew, NYNY Member
Make 2026 Your YEAR.
- The year you break free of bad habits.
- The year you get in the best shape of your life.
- The year your most important relationships deepen.
- The year you feel present, disciplined, and fulfilled.
- The year you become the best version of yourself.
Out of the 21 challenges, if just ONE of them gave you a new habit, a new perspective, or a new system, wouldn't that be worth the cost to join?
There's No Perfect Moment
Join Now
Don't roll into the new year by putting off a decision until the very last moment.
This is precisely the kind of actions we want to avoid.
If you want to start the year with direction, clarity, and a purpose then join now.
Right now - while you're here on this page - it will only take 30 seconds.
There's no perfect moment to do anything.
There never is.
There is only the moment you decide that an action is worth taking.
And clicking the yellow button below is a small but powerful step.
- Start the year with action.
- Start the year with purpose.
- Start the year the way a Stoic would: By doing the work.
Over 20,000 participants have taken the New Year New You Challenge
Make 2026 Your YEAR.
- The year you break free of bad habits.
- The year you get in the best shape of your life.
- The year your most important relationships deepen.
- The year you feel present, disciplined, and fulfilled.
- The year you become the best version of yourself.
Out of the 21 challenges, if just ONE of them gave you a new habit, a new perspective, or a new system, wouldn't that be worth the cost to join?
There's No Perfect Moment
Join Now
The first day of the challenge begins on January 1st.
But don't wait until then to join.
Don't roll into the new year by putting off a decision until the very last moment.
This is precisely the kind of actions we want to avoid.
If you want to start the year with direction, clarity, and a purpose then join now.
Right now - while you're here on this page - it will only take 30 seconds.
There's no perfect moment to do anything.
There never is.
There is only the moment you decide that an action is worth taking.
And clicking the yellow button below is a small but powerful step.
- Start the year with action.
- Start the year with purpose.
- Start the year the way a Stoic would: By doing the work.
Over 20,000 participants have joined New Year New You
"Thank you all for sharing this journey. I have a lot of work to do but, for the first time the work feels DOABLE." DeShawn, NYNY Member
Why Wait?
Don't start the year by reinforcing a bad habit.
Deciding you want to do something—
then telling yourself you’ll come back to it later.
That’s not how you want to begin 2026.
If you strongly believe something will make you better, don’t distract yourself just to avoid the subtle discomfort of having to make a decision. Decide now.
Don’t hesitate on actions you know will move you forward.
Don’t put it off for later because too often, later never comes.
Life has a habit of getting "in the way."
Before we know it, we get distracted.
And we never get to enjoy the fruits of the change we didn't make.
So do yourself a favor.
Join now.
I think you'll be glad you did.
Over 20,000 participants have taken the New Year New You Challenge
What Last Year's Participants Have Said:
NYNY surpassed my expectations and really got me back on track... So great work. It really was just what I needed to get momentum back into my life!
-Rena W
This is my second time doing the New Year, New You Challenge. Last year for me it was very uplifting, and this year all the comments in the discussion board are very insightful. Hearing from people all over the world helps you think more deeply about things.
- Roelanda
This is my third or fourth year in the challenge and it’s a great re-energizer for me. I’m a school district superintendent, and January starts to be sort of dog days of the school year so this is a good shot of adrenaline for the year! - Zac S
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