As we enter the New Year we will make resolutions, share our dreams  with our friends and family and some of us will get creative doing vision boards for the things we wish to bring into our lives through the coming year and beyond. A new home, travel, a relationship and many other things.  I started mine yesterday. It’s got a whole ten categories!! Which could be overwhelming, and I wouldn’t advise for beginners, but I’m a seasoned vision boardist so I’ll be ok!

As well as moving into the new year we also reflect on the years gone before. On our achievements, which can give us confidence to pursue more of our goals  and is a great motivator and a reminder that we can succeed. We know life isn’t all chocolates and flowers, there are weeds, thorns and arrows to contend with that can block our path and hinder us on our way to our dreams. Especially if we have the pain of grief and loss to contend with too. There’s no denying that. But just for now, I’m going to move that aside, focus on the positive and just for fun ask you…

WHAT IS YOUR WORD FOR THIS YEAR?

What energy or intention are you going to carry through with you?

Many years ago, I was asked this.  It was hard to pin down. With a bit of toing and froing with my teachers whilst my classmates and I scrambled and mined for our words, we got excited, stuck, frustrated and creative in choosing the right one. There are so many to choose from!! So what was the essence of the ‘thing’ we were looking for? Eventually I settled on ABUNDANCE. Because in the tougher times, when sometimes the possibilities seemed narrow, or when I felt fear around stepping out of my comfort zone to it helped me through. For the times I felt alone, if I reached out there were LOTS of people around to support me.  If I was stuck for ideas, instead of beating myself up and circling the negative loop, if I was kind to myself and gave myself space, time and something uplifting to do; lunch with a friend or a crisp winter walk MANY ideas would come to me.  One would lead to another to generate traction to guide me to the next steps towards my goals. More so, it kept me motivated through the bumps, whereas before I might have abandoned my dreams and given up when met with hurdles.

When I was first learning about setting life goals and how to be more of who I want to be in the world I read something that has stayed with me that said, ‘when you are feeling a lack, of anything; joy, inspiration, notice the ABUNDANCE in your life. Such as the presence and vitality of the flowers around you. Their MANY different colours, smells, sizes and shapes. See how MUCH choice you have when deciding which ones you want in your lounge.  Look at how MANY animals there are if you wanted to choose a pet. And there were many other examples.  The ABUNDANCE of life possibilities and options stayed with me. In the times I struggled to see them I knew it was only myself standing in the way.

When I work with clients to help with their visions I always ask them to think of an overarching word. We take our time with it and infuse it throughout the sessions and inbetween them too.

During another project I was doing my word was CHIC, because sometimes we’re just an ongoing work in progress. And that’s fun too.

Enjoy finding your word for 2026. Discuss with your friends, have fun and if you need me to help with your goals and transitions contact me via the links on the pages of this website. I’d love to support you with your vision.