Happy New Year – Let’s do this 2026

New year, new me? Nope…same old me but with a new drive and outlook. Let’s chat about a few things…first of all, I don’t do resolutions, I’m a Word of the Year kind of girl. I’m still working on my words for this year, but last year’s words were SO powerful, they are worth repeating – LISTEN & PERSPECTIVE.

I do an enormous amount of listening to myself, my gut…and listening to others. Really tuning in and listening to what others are saying. Are you an active listener or do you listen to respond? This was a BIG one. I’m still a work in progress on this. I want to be a good active listener, as I DO care what people have to say. Sometimes you get caught up in what they say, that you are thinking of how to respond. Stop that – just listen and if you forget what you were going to say, perhaps it wasn’t as important to what you were listening to. Just sayin…

When you truly listen to others, you gain a beautiful perspective. Sometimes a bit of a mirror held up in your face. Perspective was a HUGE word for me this year. I want to have more of an understanding of my friends, partner and family and how they tick. It’s really tough to put the shoe on the other foot when you haven’t been there, done that. However, if you really sink into trying to gain perspective, there is so much you can learn about the other person…and yourself!

How do YOU start off the new year? Do you make resolutions? Do you run to the gym…literally? Do you manifest? Do you make yourself a bunch of promises? Do you just keep doing what you are doing?

I love the feeling of a fresh start. I’ve been writing a book for YEARS off/on and really put my foot on the gas over the last handful of months with a deadline to finish on 12/31. I fell short a few days, but got it done. I’m not sure I have ever felt more proud of myself. It was a wildly amazing feeling. I don’t always finish what I start – so many ideas and no follow through. This venture is a labor of love and I’m very passionate about the message in my book…so perhaps that is why I felt so incredibly proud of myself, as a tear went down my cheek as I typed the final words.

My message to you – do something that makes you proud of YOU. This is a whole different feeling then the feeling of pride for your children, family members, friends, etc. This is ALL YOU – permission to be proud of yourself! Keep that in mind when thinking of the year ahead…what could you do this year to make yourself proud of YOU?

Looking forward to diving back into weekly blog entries. I took many breaks on blog entries this last year, due to focusing on my book. This outlet is important to me, as well, and has been very well received. The messages you send me are the fuel to my fire. We aren’t alone on this journey of life and it’s beautiful to share the good, bad and the ugly too. That is life!

Go buy yourself some flowers and as always, thank you for being on this journey with me – together we can make a difference in our own lives and in the lives of others. Cheers to an epic 2026!