hello 2026.
Before anything else, I want to say this: I’m sorry I haven’t been very active here. Life happened. I got caught up, distracted, tired. But I missed this little corner more than I realized. Writing here feels like coming back to myself, and I’m really glad to be back
And here we are. A fresh new year! And I don’t know about you, but this year feels different, and I don’t fully know how to explain it yet. Not in a dramatic, everything-is-about-to-change way, more like that feeling in your chest when you know something is shifting.
My life is going to change a lot this year. That’s a fact. And yes, I’m excited. Really excited. But I’m also trying not to turn that excitement into pressure. I don’t want to load this year with huge expectations and then feel like I failed if things don’t unfold the way I imagined in my head.
I’ve learned that expectations can be heavy. I want space. Room to adapt. Room to be surprised.
So, I’m not chasing huge milestones or impossible expectations. I’m choosing steadiness. Presence. Small things done with care.
I’m hopeful for 2026. Excited, but grounded. Open, without needing guarantees.
I’m not trying to reinvent myself this year. Honestly, I’m tired of that idea. I just want this year to feel honest. To feel lived. I want to show up as I am, motivated some days, tired on others, figuring things out as I go.
If you’ve already set goals for this year, amazing.
If you haven’t started yet, that’s okay too.
And if you already “failed” at something you promised yourself on January 1st, please don’t be so hard on yourself.
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that I used to set so many unrealistic goals. I wanted to change everything at once. And then I’d feel bad when I couldn’t keep up. Now, I do things differently. I focus on just three goals. Realistic. Attainable. Things that actually fit my life.
So here they are. My goals for 2026:
First: more quality time with friends and family.
I lost another family member at the beginning of this year, and it has been hard. Really hard. Grief has a way of rearranging your priorities. It reminded me, again, how precious time is. How nothing replaces shared moments, conversations, laughter, and presence. I want to protect that time. Choose it more often. Show up while I can.
Second: spend less time stuck inside my house and on my phone.
My job is flexible, which is a privilege, but I realized that being home all the time doesn’t always help me. Being around other people, other places, different energy, it makes me more creative, more motivated, lighter. So this year I want to say yes to more things: new cafés, coworking spaces, workshops, meetups, and clubs. Meeting new people. Doing different stuff. I noticed that being more “outside” and not on my phone makes a big difference in my mood and well-being.
Third: move my body more.
Nothing huge, just more walks outside. More pilates. Not for aesthetics, but because it helps my mind. Because I feel better when I move. because my future self will thank me.
If you asked my younger self, she’d probably think these goals are boring. But right now, they feel right. They make me feel good. And they make the people around me feel good, too, and honestly, that’s enough.
So here’s my wish for you, and for me:
Let this be a year of presence.
A year of noticing our days instead of speeding through them.
What are your goals for 2026?
I’d really love to know. 🤍