But there are two very different directions your “what if” can go…
“What If” UP – The Language of Possibility
These questions expand you. They come from curiosity and opportunity:
What if we exceed our targets this year?
What if this challenge opens a new door?
“What If” DOWN – The Language of Fear
These questions contract you. They come from worry and worst-case thinking:
What if we lose key clients?
What if this fails?
So challenge yourself in 2026:
Do you approach work and life expecting it will be good – meaningful, even wonderful?
Or do you brace yourself, expecting things will go badly?
Because whether we realize it or not:
We almost always get what we *expect* – not what we want.
What’s one “What If UP” question you could ask yourself about 2026?
P.S. If you’d like to go deeper on this topic, check out the first comment for a related resource.