Happy New Year. It’s 2026 but this is valid no matter when you read this. Keep reading and you’ll see why!
At the end of the year, we talked with my clients about year-end reflection and landed on two simple but powerful moves:
1️⃣ Look back. Reflect honestly.
2️⃣ Look forward. Create intentionally.
If you did that—even briefly—you likely noticed a lot more than just goals.
Wins you rarely pause to acknowledge.
Lessons that shaped you.
People who supported you.
Projects you completed.
Places you visited.
Patterns you can no longer ignore.
And maybe—quietly—you noticed a few things that can’t come with you into 2026.
Now comes the part most people rush… or skip entirely.
Looking ahead.
I’ll be honest with you: I’m not a New Year’s resolutions person.
Not because change doesn’t matter—but because willpower and January enthusiasm rarely create lasting transformation.
Resolutions tend to fail for predictable reasons:
• They’re rigid and restrictive (“never again” creates inner rebellion)
• One slip turns into full abandonment
• They focus on loss instead of identity
• The brain associates them with pain, not possibility
So instead of asking “What should I stop doing?”
I invite you to ask a far more powerful question:
Who do I want to be in 2026?
Because intention shapes attention.
Attention shapes focus.
Focus directs energy.
And energy always produces results.
When your intentions are aligned with who you are becoming, effort stops feeling like force—and failure loses its grip.
Here’s a grounded way to approach the year ahead:
Step 1: Decide who you are becoming in 2026.
Step 2: Identify what that version of you does differently.
Step 3: Build a plan that reflects that identity—consistently.
And here’s the simplest reality check I know:
- Look at your calendar. Does it reflect that future version of you?
• Look at your bank account. Does it support that direction?
If you want your side project to become your main thing, your time and money need to say so.
If health matters, your schedule will show it.
If relationships matter, they’ll be intentionally prioritized.
If growth matters, you’ll invest in it.
This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing what actually aligns.
This is only the beginning—there are deeper layers and practical processes that make the difference between starting strong and finishing well.
But understanding why this works is the first real shift.
If you’re ready to take 2026 seriously—not as another attempt, but as a recalibration—send me an email and tell me:
What are you ready to work on this year?
We’ll take it from there.
To your clarity and momentum in 2026,
Marketa