Energize with Anne

01/12/2026

01/11/2026

The most valuable and nonrenewable resource we have is time. And as you get older, you begin to feel just how fragile it truly is. How quickly people age, how quietly distance grows, and how loss can arrive without warning.

You notice how fast the years seem to move, and how life keeps shifting. We change jobs, relocate, pick up new habits, let go of old hobbies. Our values evolve, spirituality deepens, and sense of self expands. Yet, for some reason, we often cling to the same relationships with no clear reason beyond history.

With this awareness, you start loving more intentionally. You realize that shared memories alone are not the same as shared alignment. Just because someone knows your family, went to school with you, or moves in the same social circles does not mean you are obligated to keep giving them your energy. Connection should feel alive, not inherited.

Even though it’s often regarded as a taboo topic, this goes for family, too. While we don’t actively choose family connections, we must remember that blood doesn’t bind us to people; only conditioned thought patterns do.⁣⁣

I don’t encourage kicking people out of your life for the sake of it. No relationship is perfect. Some people may hold you in very high regard even though you’ve outgrown them and their lifestyle. You can still maintain a level of closeness with old friends and family without sacrificing your time in a way that makes you feel resentful or depleted.⁣⁣

Instead, just as you would audit other areas of your life, take time to review who you spend time with and how they influence you. Then, prioritize which relationships reciprocate the energy you bring to them. Also, be mindful of the feelings you conjure when they’re around. Vibe checks will tell you a lot.⁣⁣

Growth naturally reshapes your relationships. Some connections were meant for earlier versions of you. Letting go isn’t a failure of loyalty, but an act of honesty and respect for everyone involved. When you release friendships that no longer align, you create space for relationships that reflect who you are now and who you’re becoming.

01/07/2026

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01/06/2026

A lot of real change doesn’t happen all at once.

First there’s awareness, realizing something is true and connecting the dots.

Then there’s choice, deciding to let that new understanding actually matter.

That part can be quick.

Integration is what comes after.

It’s like installing a system update.
Clicking “install” is the decision.
What follows is the system reorganizing in the background.

Things may run slower for a while.
You’re learning how everything works now.
Your body, habits, and life are catching up to what you already know.

Some updates are small and settle quickly.
Others take longer, especially when the system has been running a long time.

Sometimes we’ve adapted just enough to get by.
Sometimes we’ve understood something long before we had the space to fully live it.

That doesn’t mean anything went wrong.
It means the update was installed and is still settling in.

I continue to be in a season like this — one of letting things settle and catch up.

The human experience isn’t neat or linear.
It’s layered, shaped by timing, history, and capacity.

Give yourself what you need in this season.
Real change takes the time it takes and that time is not wasted. 🌿