What Do You Want to Bring Into This Year?

Happy New Year!

I know we’re already nearly halfway through January, but after a bit of holiday quiet, it felt important to reach out before the year truly gets away from us.

I hope your holidays were meaningful and that you found moments of calm and peace—something that can be hard to come by during the busy month of December.

This year, my husband and I did something a little different. We spent over two weeks in Germany, visiting the Christmas markets the country is so well known for and spending time with dear German friends. We were welcomed into their traditions and experienced Christmas as they celebrate it—rich with meaning, warmth, and connection. It was truly a joy, and I feel deeply grateful we had that opportunity.

When we returned home just before New Year’s Eve, it was time to settle back in, reflect on 2025, and begin intentionally creating what I want to bring forward in 2026.

If you’ve been part of my community for a while, you know I don’t advocate New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I encourage a reframe—one that focuses on designing and creating what you want, rather than fixing or forcing change.

Recently, I came across an article that beautifully captured this approach. It suggested that asking ourselves a few thoughtful questions about the year behind us can help us move into the new year with greater clarity and intention.

The next blogpost offers several reflective questions. I encourage you to choose just one to three that resonate most and spend some time with them. Doing so can help last year feel less like a blur—and more importantly, help you clarify what kinds of thoughts, emotions, and energy you want to bring into this year… and what you’re ready to release because it no longer serves you.

I also decided to choose a Word of the Year for 2026. A single word can act as an umbrella—helping guide intentions, behaviors, thoughts, and choices throughout the year. It’s not about doing this perfectly, but about having a touchstone you can return to when you need to realign.

At the end of the article, I share some suggested words to help you get started.

As always, I’d love to hear what these reflections stir up for you—and what your Word of the Year might be.

Warmly,
Jackie