02/01/2026
Reclaim. This was my 2025 intention upon the year ending. I chose reclaim as I turned 42 last year and there were different forms of reclaiming for me. Through my own personal inner work, there have been lots of internal shifts and healing over the last few years including reclaiming Posttraumatic Growth. I’m now excited for the next phase- action and momentum to take the shifts to outward, actionable, tangible and behavioural results. After all, 2026 is the year of the horse!
What was your 2025 intention or theme? What would you like to continue from 2025 into 2026? What would you like to let go of in 2026 from 2025? It may be old trauma holding patterns from childhood. Depression or shame. Traumas from experiencing domestic or family violence. Old defences that no longer serve you.
Agency. This is my 2026 intention as I turn 43 next month. Like many people, New Year’s resolutions don’t seem to work for me. The resolutions are too unrealistic in a short space of time, leading to self-doubt, procrastination, wavering motivation and inaction. Agency means having a clear sense of self-control over your life and self-identity. It is a recognition of your ability to change thoughts and behaviours and responsibility, regulate emotions healthily and an inner, unwavering knowing that you can cope with a wide range of tasks, situations and decision-making.
I’ve been using themes and intentions over the last few years which have continued to work better for me; more flexibility, it’s an anchor word, I can create consistent action throughout the year that centres around the theme (after all, change and action can happen anytime of the year, not just 1st Jan!) and it creates self-compassion, action taking and discipline (important ingredients for sustaining meaningful change and habits as well as solid neural pathways!)
What’s your 2026 intention or theme?
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