We are now halfway through January and, for those who made New Year’s resolutions and are still going strong, well done. If you are sitting on the other side of the fence, where things haven’t quite worked out as planned, don’t be too hard on yourself. You are not alone, many people will have already abandoned their goals by now.
Although the concept of New Year’s goals is a wonderful thing, sometimes we can set ourselves up for failure simply because we make statements that are unclear or unrealistic.
I stopped making New Year’s resolutions quite a while ago and instead started setting intentions for the year, alongside mapping out the actions I need to take to achieve them.
So, What Has 2026 Got in Store for Me?
Well, in six days’ time, I leave to embark on a three-month trip to India, where I will be studying how to teach meditation and chakra healing. I feel excited to see where this path takes me and to learn more about these ancient holistic therapies, which I hope will have a profound impact on my future coaching sessions and retreats. I’ll also be very glad to swap the cold, dreary mornings for a warmer, sunnier climate. Get me out of here!
As I sit in my kitchen, tapping away on the keyboard of my MacBook, I find myself wondering what these next few months have in store. It feels like a mixture of inquisitiveness, excitement, and the wonder of the unknown. Whatever happens, I’m ready to embrace what God sends my way, choosing to be guided rather than thinking too intensely or following a rigid plan.
New Year’s Eve Was a Quiet Affair for Me
I had people I could have seen and places I could have gone, but I wanted to be alone. It’s quite ironic, as I had been feeling rather lonely after the Christmas period. Despite having a Christmas filled with love and quality time with family, once I returned home, I dipped into a lull of loneliness. When I could have pushed myself to be around others, instead I retreated and kept myself at home… alone. And yes, it doesn’t really make sense; feeling lonely but not wanting to be around anyone. Either way, it was what I needed at the time.
Instead, I spent the day running, writing, practising self-care, setting intentions, and honouring my emotions. There were tears. There was solitude. There were confusion and despair. And yet, I needed all of it.
While a large portion of the world celebrated, counted down to midnight, and watched fireworks, I went to bed before the clock struck 12 and shut myself off from it all.
I Received Clarity About My Goals and Intentions
The next day, I woke up feeling a shift, a little more clarity and a sense of peace. My intentions centred around moving forward with my business, my love life, and my finances, but what I realised was that while I may have intentions and plans, I want to be led more by God’s intentions for me. I listened to a webinar recently that spoke about asking God not to start you, but to stop you. So, while I will continue to take action and follow my intentions, I will also pray for guidance, especially to stop the things that are not meant to be in my life.
While the New Year can bring change, reflection, and mixed emotions, it’s okay not to have all the answers. It’s okay to honour your feelings. It’s okay not to feel obligated to list endless New Year’s resolutions. It’s okay to honour yourself, take things at a slower pace, and resist the urge to rush into commitments about what must change this year.
Perhaps the best thing we can do for ourselves is give ourselves a little more time to reflect on what we truly want 2026 to be.
If you’ve been feeling stuck when it comes to what you’re calling in this year, maybe it’s about looking at your life through a different lens. Perhaps it’s less about what we will do and more about what we won’t do, or even how we want to feel.
Questions to Get You Out of a Rut:
What can you let go of this year? What hindered you in 2025 that you no longer want to repeat in 2026? What is the feeling you want to experience this year, and how can you create more of it?
I’d love to hear in the comments what’s in store for you this year.
