Comfortable New Yr! It’s time to unveil my 2026 phrase of the yr and mirror on the intentions set for the yr forward.
In my By The Rainbow publish, I shared one of many hardest transitions of my life — shifting out of the house I lived in for 11 years, separating from somebody I nonetheless very a lot cared about, and stepping right into a model of myself that had been quietly ready to be reborn. Saying that out loud — and feeling the reality of it — felt like standing in the course of a storm whereas the solar tried to interrupt by. (Therefore the rainbow theme!)
I’m usually not a woo individual, however this fall I began to see numerous reels describing the cosmic shift that occurred on the finish of 2025. Apparently it was the top of a 9 yr karmic cycle and the Yr of the Snake. The snake yr mixed with the karmic cycle finish introduced deep completion, transformation, and renewal, shedding and unraveling issues that not felt aligned. Learn by these slides and these and this set to know extra. I’m undecided I “consider” in all this, however it certain is sensible with the timing of my life. All the pieces the woo persons are saying about 2026 has actually good vibes!
2026
It additionally feels cool that I’m getting into 2026 – the yr I’ve been ready my ENTIRE LIFE for – at this cut-off date. (My birthday is October 26 and I’ve been quantity obsessed since I used to be younger.) 2026 appears like a really “me” yr, and I’m right here for it! I can’t wait to see the quantity all over the place.
Now let’s get to the phrase of the yr!
Previous Phrases
This has been a practice I’ve finished for a decade now! Once you look down the checklist, it appears like a time stamp diary to how I felt in the beginning of every yr.
2016 – PRESENT
2017 – INTENTIONAL
2018 – VULNERABLE
2019 – PURPOSE
2020 – VISION
2021 – FOUNDATION
2022 – FRESH
2023 – CREATIVE
2024 – EXPAND
2026 Phrase of the Yr
P E A C E.
Right here’s what peace means to me proper now:
P — Pause and pay attention.
2025 compelled me to cease, breathe, and actually hear the story my life was attempting to inform me. Once you’re shifting quick by schedules and routines and roles, it’s straightforward to overlook the quiet voice asking, “Is that this your peace?” That query was the toughest and an important of the yr.
E — Embrace change with curiosity, not concern.
Change isn’t just disruption. It’s an invite to create one thing new. In unpacking packing containers and rebuilding a house of my very own, I additionally unpacked outdated beliefs about what dwelling ought to appear to be and rebuilt my definition of it from the within out. Peace isn’t the absence of battle — it’s the presence of acceptance.
A — Enable your self to evolve.
I’ve at all times believed that life ought to really feel expansive, that we’re meant to develop into the fullest variations of ourselves. As I wrote earlier than, I really feel like I’m shedding outdated layers and reconnecting with who I’m on a soul degree.
C — Select connection over perfection.
One factor that introduced me immense peace this yr was group. Previous buddies, new buddies, supportive readers — your notes, feedback, and messages grounded me. They jogged my memory that even once we stroll exhausting paths, we’re not alone. The bonds we nurture — household, friendship, compassion — are what make transitions really transformative.
E — Anticipate hope and shock.
2026 already appears like a yr of risk. I’m discovering rhythm in my new routines, appreciating the reward of a bit extra time, and aligning my targets with my actions. Trying forward, I’m hopeful — not as a result of the whole lot is ideal, however as a result of with alignment comes peace.
2026 Priorities
- High quality over amount, particularly on the subject of being with the boys.
- Return to ardour for cooking within the Kath Eats model 😉
- Proceed constructing deep connections with different people. I really like good dialog.
- Deal with residing within the current (which has at all times been exhausting for me).
- Get pleasure from my alone time: walks, studying, possibly beginning a brand new present.
- Extra performs, highschool musicals, orchestras, and concert events. Experiences are priceless.
So right here’s my want for all of us in 2026: on this messy, chaotic world, might we discover peace not as a distant vacation spot however as one thing woven by our each day lives — in how we select ourselves, construct our communities, and honor the tales that introduced us right here.
Love,
Kath
