It’s that time of year when most of us start reflecting.
Looking back. Re-centering. Thinking about the year ahead.
I’ve been doing a lot of that this week.
Some things went really well this year — and I want to hold onto those.
But if I’m honest, I’m really good at replaying what didn’t go well.
The mistakes. The missed marks. The ways I think I should’ve done better.
That’s the noise I’m trying to shut the door on.
I love January. I always have.
There’s something about a fresh start that motivates me. It makes me want to begin again with purpose.
But this year, instead of setting big goals or deadlines, I keep asking myself something different.
How do I want to be next year?
And the truth is… I don’t really know yet.
That’s uncomfortable for me. I’m used to moving fast, checking boxes, hitting deadlines. That’s how I operate most days.
Over the last few months, I’ve been trying to work on balance.
Keeping stress from running the show.
Leaving enough space for joy to actually show up.
Maybe that’s the goal.
To keep working toward my purpose without rushing it.
To be more present.
To notice the small wins instead of brushing past them.
To stop expecting myself to have everything figured out.
As I head into a new year, this verse keeps coming back to me:
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
— Proverbs 4:23
Maybe shutting the door to the noise is really about guarding my heart —
protecting it from stress, comparison, and constant pressure so joy actually has room to live.
So I’m curious…
What do y’all think of that kind of goal?
And what’s your goal for the new year?
Keep blooming… even when you’re still figuring it out.
🤎
P.S. I’ve also got to get more organized… because chaos is not a personality trait I want to carry into the new year. 😅
