Happy New Year

Jan 1st brings about a blank page in our book, a new chapter if you will. It's a chance to rewrite some of our story -- or is it? Maybe it's an opportunity to make our story even better!

Are you someone that sets resolutions, creates a vision board or maybe has a word you focus on for the year? Maybe you don't do any of these.

Last year I had a word that I focused on and it really was something that I worked to live out throughout the year. It guided my decisions and helped me to stay focused.

But this year, I'm approaching the year differently. I am giving myself permission to set some long term goals instead of trying to make them fit into a 12 month period. This year, I am trying to focus on progressing on these dreams. Like completing some projects that I've been working on, eating more protein, and limiting my phone use.

You see, it isn't that I don't have a plan to achieve these goals or that I don't want to achieve them this year. I'm actually a recovering perfectionist and I used to get really down on myself for not completing my resolutions within that year.

Over time I've realized that some resolutions may take more time than we plan or expect to come to fruition. Sometimes there are things beyond our control that can limit the achievement of these goals in this single year.

I refuse to let circumstances get me down or make me feel like I have to give up on my goals, just because December 31st arrived.

If I reach the end of 2026 knowing that I kept showing up -- even when it was hard, even when the progress wasn't noticeable or seemed impossible -- that perseverance will be worth celebrating.

That's not to say that you can't have resolutions in a set time frame. I just know focusing on progress is what works better for me. That's the beauty of it, you don't have to do what everyone else is doing. You get to decide what works best for you.

What about you? Are you a resolutions, words, or flexible goals person? Have you set any for this year? What are you doing differently this year?

Tell me in the comments. :)

Happy Tea (or coffee) Drinking,

Stephanie