What would you like more of…
It’s always interesting when a similar message gets reiterated in different ways. Recently, I had someone say they’d love to connect next year! Then someone else said, “Well, you know, 2026 is nearly over.”
Someone else sending a ‘how many weeks to Christmas’ meme! And amongst that I’ve been having my own thoughts about the year and where it’s going.
Often (as in every year!) around this time, I can feel myself starting to slide towards the end of the year. But not this one it seems…
Although I’m not quite ready to start reflecting on 2026 just yet, it does feel like it has been a big year.
I’ve spent a lot of years focused on healing, healing, healing and yes healing is important, 100%. But living is important too, and can be done alongside and part of the healing process.
This year has really been showing me that – more dates with life, more local adventures, building community and particularly over these last few months, really reconnecting with joy.
So this year I don’t feel ready to start winding down! 1st October today! I’m thinking we’ve still got THREE MONTHS.
That’s like a whole season of life!!
What else can happen?
What else can we experience?
What else can we do together?
There are people we haven’t met yet.
Places we haven’t been.
Things we haven’t tried.
Adventures we haven’t had.
Conversations we haven’t started.
Decisions we haven’t made.
Invitations we haven’t said yes to.
Ideas we haven’t followed.
Things we haven’t created.
New chapters we haven’t begun.
Joy we haven’t spotted.
And maybe even parts of ourselves we’ve lost connection with that we could reconnect with over this time.
(And if that list makes you feel tired, maybe rest/presence/ consciously slowing down is what you could be craving more of…)
I’ve had some beautiful conversations recently with people reconnecting with their values, their joy and ultimately their true self and we agree that there’s something about that reconnection that can feel like freedom, relief, like a homecoming, a reunion.
Today I spoke with a courageous soul about the humour coming back, and yes it can also be the joy, playfulness. fun, laughter, silliness – the signs that we are living, the magic that life can hold!
I remember saying to my brother once – “I think I’m getting my funny back!”
It can feel like ‘oh hello that part of me!’
So as we head into the final three months of the year, I have a question for you:
What would you love MORE of in 2026?
And what would you love to be able to look back on this year and say?
2026 was the year I…
Reconnected with my joy.
Gave myself permission to play again.
Tried something I’d always wanted to try.
Found my people.
Went on adventures.
Made the decision.
Started the thing.
Came back to myself.
Maybe life was trucking along in one direction and 2026 became the year you decided to do something differently.
We’ve still got three months and I am flipping excited!
A WHOLE SEASON!
So have a think – What would you love more of in 2026?
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