January Reset: earned calm, better digestion, unlearning certainty

ISSUE 8 | JANUARY 2026

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January energy is always a little unhinged — everyone’s shouting “new year, new you” while your nervous system is quietly begging for a nap after the holiday craze.

So this month’s newsletter is a reset in the most adult way possible: less forcing clarity, more learning to move while it still feels uncertain.

In today’s newsletter, I’m sharing:

the one belief I’m actively unlearning
a stupid-simple digestion protocol that actually works
a cozy curry recipe
a book that reframes uncertainty as a skill you can train.

EACH ISSUE INCLUDES:

→ one thing i’m unlearning
→ a healing protocol
→ a recipe or ritual I’ve been loving
→ a book, product or tool worth your energy

ONE THING I’M UNLEARNING

[ choosing a path before it makes sense ]

For a long time, I treated “clarity” like a prerequisite for action. Like I needed the plan, the proof, the perfect timing, the cosmic green light… and then I could move.

But here’s the truth: most of the best things in life don’t make sense until after you’ve built them.

So I’m unlearning the need to know—and learning to tolerate (and even enjoy) the unknown.

Because uncertainty isn’t a sign you’re doing it wrong. It’s usually a sign you’re early.

I recently saw this amazing quote on Instagram: “f*ck around and find out. if you don’t f*ck around, you’ll never find out”.

Now apply this to something that you’ve been thinking of doing for a long time and never made the move on.

Maybe it’s a career choice, or a relationship, or a new hobby.

How would you know anything about it if you don’t try it and find out for yourself?

We don’t need certainty. We need direction + agency.

We can take the next obvious step, get feedback, and adjust or pivot if needs be. But the most important thing is to just take the first step.

Mantra: I can be unsure and still be powerful.

ONE HEALING PROTOCOL

[ chew your food 30x before swallowing ]

If your digestion feels “off,” start with the least sexy fix first: stop inhaling meals like you’re in a speed-eating contest.

Chewing is step one of digestion. It:

mechanically breaks food down (less work for your stomach + gut)
mixes food with saliva (your first digestive enzymes)
shifts your body out of “fight or flight” and into “rest and digest” (parasympathetic mode)

Try this for 7 days:

Take 3 slow breaths before you eat.
First 3 bites: chew 30–40x (it will feel hard)
Put your fork down between bites.
Aim for 15–20 minutes per meal (not 5 minutes)

If you do nothing else for your gut this week, do this. It’s free. And it actually works.

Besides from the digestive benefits, you also get a chance to slow down and stop being in a constant rush.

ONE RECIPE

[ follicular phase shrimp curry ]

If you ever have a a frozen protein and random vegetables in your fridge, make curry. It’s the most delicious thing ever, and super easy to whip up when you don’t have lots of time.

Whenever I finish my menstrual phase, I always crave seafood - something light and fresh to kick start the new cycle. Here’s my curry recipe you can whip up in under 15 mins.

Ingredients for 2:

1 cup frozen peas
2 cups cubed squash or pumpkin
1 cup sliced yellow onion
2 handfuls of frozen shrimp
1 cup of jasmine rice
1 can coconut milk
1 tbsp thai yellow curry paste
Optional: salt and fish sauce

Instructions:

Cook jasmine rice in rice cooker.
In a pot, sauté onions with yellow curry paste and then add coconut milk.
Add vegetables and simmer on medium until vegetables are almost fully cooked.
Add shrimp when vegetables are almost finished.
Serve curry over rice and add salt/fish sauce for taste

ONE TOOL

[ the uncertainty advantage by scott stirrett ]

I read this book at the end of 2025 If you’re in a “what am I doing with my life” era, this book is basically a permission slip + playbook for moving without perfect certainty. It frames uncertainty as something you can train—not something you have to eliminate.

Highly recommend this book for anyone who struggles with uncertainty, living in the unknown, and taking risks.

3 takeaways you can apply immediately:

Treat uncertainty like reps. Start small, build tolerance, stack wins.
Optimize for learning speed, not perfection. Action → feedback → adjust.
Your edge is agency. The people who win aren’t always the smartest—they move sooner and iterate faster

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Are there any topics you want me to talk about in the next issue or in a video or post? Drop me a note to hello@artofanna.com. I respond to every email :)

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Much love, and I’ll catch you next month!