Glad New Yr! It’s time to unveil my 2026 phrase of the yr and replicate on the intentions set for the yr forward.
In my By means of The Rainbow publish, I shared one of many hardest transitions of my life — transferring 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 midst of a storm whereas the solar tried to interrupt via. (Therefore the rainbow theme!)
I’m usually not a woo particular person, however this fall I began to see loads of 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 via these slides and these and this set to grasp extra. I’m unsure I “consider” in all this, nevertheless it positive is smart with the timing of my life. Every thing the woo individuals are saying about 2026 has actually good vibes!
2026
It additionally feels cool that I’m entering into 2026 – the yr I’ve been ready my ENTIRE LIFE for – at this time limit (My birthday is October 26 and I’ve been quantity obsessed since I used to be younger). 2026 seems 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 convention I’ve achieved for a decade now! If you look down the listing, it seems 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 making an attempt to inform me. If you’re transferring quick via 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 a very powerful of the yr.
E — Embrace change with curiosity, not concern.
Change is not only disruption. It’s an invite to create one thing new. In unpacking containers and rebuilding a house of my very own, I additionally unpacked previous beliefs about what residence ought to appear like 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 all the time 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 previous layers and reconnecting with who I’m on a soul stage.
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 after we stroll arduous paths, we aren’t alone. The bonds we nurture — household, friendship, compassion — are what make transitions really transformative.
E — Anticipate hope and shock.
2026 already seems like a yr of risk. I’m discovering rhythm in my new routines, appreciating the present of a bit extra time, and aligning my targets with my actions. Wanting 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 like good dialog.
- Deal with dwelling within the current (which has all the time been arduous for me).
- Get pleasure from my alone time: walks, studying, perhaps beginning a brand new present.
- Extra performs, highschool musicals, orchestras, and live shows. 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 via our day by day lives — in how we select ourselves, construct our communities, and honor the tales that introduced us right here.
Love,
Kath