Lots of people like to begin a new year vowing to do things far differently. When we turn the page to a new year on the calendar, we can also start fresh personally. It's a good time to prioritize and recalibrate. In with all the good stuff, out with the bad. Maybe it's time to lose weight, change careers, find a mate, or just generally self-improve. January 1 always seems like the apt starting point for crafting a truly "new you." The hard work and effort are ultimately worth it.
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Country music star Kelsea Ballerini has shared her own personal "ins and outs" list on Instagram. Some of the items she mentions are fun and whimsical. For example, she includes "Mel Robbins," "red light therapy," and "sitting in parks" under 2026 "Ins." The 2026 "Outs" list features tasks such as "ripping off my fake nails" and "oversharing." We can all take a cue from Ballerini in setting our own goals for the year and striving to be our best selves in 2026.
Kelsea Ballerini's Ins and Outs List Shows Her Introspective Side
The "Cowboys Cry Too" singer, 32, who hails from Mascot, Tennessee, seems to have put quite a bit of thought into her two lists. Overall, it looks like she plans to strive to be an improved person, one who is keenly self-aware and more attentive to others.
She mentions "always having something scheduled to look forward to." That's a real morale-booster for anyone. And one that I really adore, "PDA to everything and everyone you love." Why not give a hug to those in your life who mean so much to you, whether it's a pal or a pet? Kelsea Ballerini understands the importance of that, as we all should. Plus, "Checking on your friends, lovers, fathers, mothers, and yourself, okay?"
As for the "Outs," some of these are a genuine hoot. Like "pretending I don't need my glasses." Or "doomscrolling." The bane of every songwriter is this one: "listening to songs thinking, 'I wish I would have written that.'" This is so authentic and honest: "internalizing feedback from those you wouldn't trade lives with." Smart!
Reuniting With Beau Chase Stokes Is a Sweet Way To Start 2026
Although he is not on Ballerini's official "Ins" list, it looks like she and Chase Stokes resumed their relationship after a reported split. What a terrific way to start a new year for both of them!
