See You at the Next Red Light

While riding his bicycle, our host notices a funny recurring pattern. He overtakes several cyclists, reaches a red light, and watches those same people catch up. Then it happens again. And again.Episode 288 explores how easily we confuse speed with progress. We work harder, rush forward and try to get ahead, yet circumstances and timing can repeatedly bring us back to the same place as everyone else.Perhaps the goal isn't always to move faster than the people around us. Sometimes it's to enjoy the ride, conserve our energy and recognise that getting ahead doesn't necessarily mean getting there sooner.Today’s Five Star Minute invites you to slow down before the year takes over.Choose one word — not a goal, not a resolution — a feeling you want more of in your life. Write it down. Place it somewhere you’ll see it. Return to it throughout the day and notice what shifts.One word. One minute. A different way to begin.