Rusty & Rooted

I have had zero time to write the things I want to, my goal to end the year was to write at least one more post – I landed on writing about the most recent read, The Women by Kristin Hannah. However, with the holiday season, a full-time job and two children, it was not a box I checked off of the never-ending to do list. Also while being a US Citizen, a lot of what’s going on here is depressing as shit – so it is really hard to put my thinking cap on and write something that isn’t depressing. This is a prompt I saw on TikTok while doom scrolling, when I could have been doing something more productive with my time, but sometimes a good scroll and turning your brain off is just what you need. So, this is the end of the year post I am pushing out to give myself a pat on the back instead and to put the goals I have out in the universe, because manifestation also helps the work you put in.

What am I choosing to leave behind, carry forward and invite in this year?
I am choosing to leave behind negative behaviors, I want to carry forward looking for the silver lining in all things and I want to invite in patient and loving energy – for myself and others.

What are five things I want to do weekly to look after myself in 2026?
I want to be more active physically, read more, an actual self-care day so I stop walking around with a unibrow, staying focused on the goal – not my mood and saying yes to being present. Also, I know you guys didn’t ask for a sixth one, but here it is anyways – I also want to be writing more, so fingers crossed my life and schedule slows down so I can attempt to do that.

Who do I want to intentionally spend more time with this year? Who are the people in my life that make me feel valued, safe and happy?
Myself. I feel like this last year I’ve realized the importance of loving yourself and that in return to love myself more makes me a better mother and role model to my own two girls. So I’d like to continue to get to know myself more as I am in this new era of life, being in my 30’s has been truly an evolution for me, and I’m loving every minute of it. My family are who I enjoy being surrounded by, and my close friends – so I also hope to spend more time with them.

Where do I want to push myself this year, and where do I want to be gentler?
I really want to push myself in staying on a routine and on budget – while also squeezing in more vacations somehow. The goal in the next 2-3 years get a bigger vehicle. Where I want to be more gentle, I’d like to be more calm and not so uptight when things aren’t in my control – that is a weak point for me.

What word do I want to define my 2026?
GROW.

I hope for happiness, safety, food security and love for all this upcoming year – especially all who are negatively impacted by this administration.