2025 - Intuition & Growth

2025 taught me a lot about who I am. I call it the year of intuition and growth — I relied on my intuition again and again as I navigated change. And growth came in when I made mistakes, failed at things and continued to not give up even when I wanted to. Turning 40 in March marked a clear shift: it felt like a switch flipped. I refocused on myself and chose more deliberately where and with whom to spend my energy and time. I followed both faith and intuition as my guides and though sometimes weren’t easy as I look back on this past year, I’ve seen how much I’ve grown.

As I look to 2026 these are the things I’m taking with me:

Protecting my peace. If it feels wrong, I won’t force it to please others. I struggle to say no and often put myself last, but you can’t pour from an empty cup.

Going outside my comfort zone. I took my bucket list trip to Africa this past year and it was filled with so many feelings (still have to share my trip on here). The fear and anxiousness I had during some moments were all worth it for the personal growth that I gained. I want to do more of that this year, continue to grow and continue to learn.

Finding the joy in all moments, big and small. I want to continue to find the joy each day, even if it’s just another day, what little moments happened that made it special and made me smile.

Being present. I’m having this battle with myself — time is flying by, and I keep asking, what have I done with it? When I sit and really think about it, there’s so much I’m grateful for. Still, there are moments I want to hold onto as if I could press pause: a trip with my family, a warm laugh with a friend, a quiet morning with coffee and snuggling with Harlie, seeing life through my niece and nephew’s eyes. Those instants feel fragile, slipping away the second I try to grasp them. It means making a habit of noticing the small details that make up a life and not being on a screen to notice but to experience it in the moment.

Rest. Learning to rest and not feeling shame or upset for taking it. I battle with always having to do something or have an agenda. Not being able to relax, all because I feel guilty for doing so. I want to be better at giving myself permission to just be and not feel that guilt.

Positive Self Talk. I am my own worst enemy when it comes to positive self-talk. I want to be better about telling myself that I am a good person even if there are times when I don’t feel that way.

The words I’m carrying into 2026 with me are JOY, LOVE, PEACE and KINDNESS.

What are some things you a leaving in 2025 and what are some things you are bringing into 2026? What word(s) are you carrying into this new year.

xo

Beth