Phew. It has been a minute. The whirlwind of the holiday season finally caught up with me… and then my entire little family got sick over Winter Break and we almost missed Christmas with our family. Not exactly the festive reset I had pictured.
And then there’s the fact that when my husband is home, my routine always gets thrown off a bit—in the best way, but still… routines be gone.
Anyway, all of that is to say: I know you feel me. So here we are. The first full week of January.
Have you set your goals yet?
Picked a “word of the year”?
Mapped out your daily habits, weekly plans, quarterly goals, and five-year vision?
Because wow… that can feel like a lot, can’t it?
If I’m being completely honest, I haven’t really sat down and given this a deep think yet. I have some vague ideas of what I want to work toward, but I haven’t mapped out every step needed to get there. And you know what? I’m okay with that.
Every year, when the holiday season is full and fast and exhausting, I feel this pressure on December 31st to suddenly know exactly what I want the next year to look like. Big goals. Clear direction. A perfectly articulated plan.
And instead of feeling motivated… I just feel overwhelmed. So this year, I’m not forcing it.
I’m easing into the year. I’m doing the things I already know make my life better. And when it comes to the big stuff? I’m giving myself time—at least this first month—to let things settle before I decide what comes next.
Now, if you’ve already figured it all out and color-coded your planner? Truly—good for you. I wish I worked that way. But one of my biggest focuses right now is simplifying. Choosing the things that bring me joy and peace. And for me, peace looks like not putting unnecessary pressure on myself to have it all figured out by January 1st. Baby steps still count.
So if you’re in the same boat, don’t worry. You’re not behind. We’re all just trying our best.
Maybe the question isn’t “What are all my goals?”
Maybe it’s simply: What can I do today that moves me closer—without stealing my peace?
Easing into the year is still moving forward.