The Awkward Week Before New Year’s… and Why It’s Actually the Start of Your Comeback

“Comebacks don’t begin on January 1st — they start in the quiet moments when you decide you don’t want to stay stuck anymore. This in-between week isn’t wasted time… it’s the beginning of who you’re becoming.”– Nichole Banks

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Hello Beautiful,

There’s a special kind of weirdness that happens in the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
You know the one.

No one knows what day it is.
We’re living on leftovers and emotional reflection.
Our pajamas have basically become our personality.
And somewhere between gratitude, exhaustion, and “Wait… is it Tuesday?” there’s this quiet question floating around:

“Okay… so now what?”

If you’ve been feeling that too, you are so not alone.

But here’s what most people don’t realize about this week:

It’s not just the end of the year.
It’s the beginning of your comeback.

Why This Week Feels So… Emotional

This strange little pocket of days has a way of shining a tiny flashlight on our hearts.

It makes us think about…
• what changed
• what hurt
• what didn’t go as planned
• and what we secretly still hope for

And if you’re healing after heartbreak or divorce?

Whew. This week can hit different.

Memories pop up. Comparisons sneak in. Loneliness sometimes knocks louder than it should. And even if you’re surrounded by love, there can still be a quiet ache no one sees.

But here’s the truth:

Feeling emotional doesn’t mean you’re weak.
It means you’re human.
And it means your heart still cares about becoming.

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Comebacks Don’t Start on January 1st

Can we be honest for a minute?

Most “new year, new me” hype is loud… sparkly… and exhausting.

True comebacks rarely show up with glitter and confetti.
They don’t start with rigid resolutions and pressure.

They begin quietly.

They start in these in-between moments…
When you’re tired.
When you’re honest with yourself.
When you whisper, “I don’t want to stay stuck anymore.”

My own comeback didn’t begin in a motivational surge.
It began in a season of tears, confusion, and courage I could only access one tiny step at a time.

And that’s exactly why I created something I wish I had sooner.

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Why I Created the 30-Day Comeback Plan

I didn’t want another harsh reset.
I didn’t want shame-based motivation.
I didn’t want pressure.

I needed:
❤️ permission to be human
❤️ guidance without overwhelm
❤️ hope without pretending
❤️ structure without suffocation
❤️ and small, loving steps back to myself

So I built the 30-Day Comeback Plan — a gentle, realistic, beautifully supportive way to feel grounded again.

Not perfect.
Not “fixed.”
Just coming back to yourself in a soft, powerful, deeply human way.

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about feeling again.
Breathing again.
Choosing yourself again.

Who It’s For

This comeback plan is for the woman who says:

“I haven’t felt like myself lately.”
“I’m tired of surviving. I want to live again.”
“I don’t want overwhelm. I want direction.”
“I still believe in me… even if it’s faint.”

If any of those made your heart nod?
Then girl… it was made for you.

You don’t need to be ready.
You just need to be willing.

What It Helps You Do

Think of it as your emotional reset — the gentle version.

It helps you:
✨ calm the chaos in your mind
✨ reconnect with your heart
✨ rebuild self-trust and confidence
✨ feel more grounded and steady
✨ remember who you were… and who you’re becoming

By the end?
You’re not just functioning again.
You’re glowing differently.
You carry yourself with softness and strength.

You feel like you again.

This Week Isn’t Empty. It’s Powerful.

So instead of treating this week like wasted space…
What if you treated it like a beginning?

This isn’t the awkward pause before life resumes.
This is your starting line.

This week is where you:
breathe
reflect
listen
heal
and choose your comeback with intention

Tenderly.
Bravely.
Beautifully.

Ready for Your Comeback?

If your soul is whispering “I’m ready.”
I want you to lean into that.

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30 days of gentle structure + daily wins to help you feel better fast.
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Start with me. One small step at a time.
No rush. No panic. No pressure.

Just love.
Direction.
And the deeply beautiful process of coming back home to yourself.

And One More Beautiful Thing…

Because if you’re healing after divorce or heartbreak — I wrote something just for you.

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How to Navigate Heartache, Healing & Love After Divorce
goes LIVE January 6th! 🎉

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Start your healing comeback today.
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It’s honest.
It’s hopeful.
It’s full of compassion, humor, and real talk about rebuilding your life, your heart, and your joy.

Have you grabbed your copy yet?
If not… now is the perfect time.

Final Reminder, Sweet Friend

You’re not behind.
You’re not broken.
You’re not late.

You are becoming.

And this?
This in-between week?

It isn’t the end of your year.

It’s the beginning of your comeback story.

Dare to begin. 💜

Nichole xx

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With love and strength,
Nichole Banks
Divorce Coach & Host of The Nichole Banks Podcast
Dare to begin your journey to healing, happiness, and new beginnings. ✨
Host of The Nichole Banks Podcast
Creator of the Boundaries 101 Course

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