My Ins and Outs for 2026
A year for choosing peace, celebrating growth, and being kinder to myself.
My 2026 Ins & Outs
I’m heading into 2026 with lots of question marks. But that won’t stop me from trying to learn from the past year and move forward with better intentions. 2025 testing me in new ways and really altered my view of so many things in life.
So, this new year, it isn’t about reinventing myself or chasing perfection. It’s about choosing peace, celebrating growth, and being a little kinder to myself.
My Ins for 2026
Maintaining routines despite the chaos – This one is going to be hard, but I always feel better when I keep up with my routines. So this year the goal is to keep up with the simple stuff, even when all is going crazy.
Celebrating progress, even if it’s not visible – The quiet growth, the emotional strength, the “no one else would notice but I feel it” wins matter too!
Speaking kindly to myself – If I wouldn’t say it to a friend, I’m not going to say it to myself.
Resting without guilt – Considering all we’ve gone through rest is sooo needed and I need to simply stop feeling guilty for taking care of myself.
Imagining the best-case scenario – Because imagining the bad doesn’t make it any easier when it happens.
My Outs for 2026
Comparing my journey to others – My life isn’t the same, my body isn’t the same, my outcomes aren’t going to be the same. I’m doing all I can do and that’s all that matters.
Apologizing for taking care of myself – Because you know what, I’m actually not sorry for my choices from the last year. I was doing what I felt necessary to survive each day and that’s something to be celebrated! Those who love me will understand.
Minimizing my strength – I’ve been through a lot, and I’m allowed to own how strong that’s made me.
Overexplaining my choices – “This is right for me” is a complete sentence.
Mom guilt – Probably the hardest one! But something we should all strive to be better about. Moms shouldn’t feel guilty about simply trying their best.
Here’s to 2026 being a year of steadiness, softness, and self-belief — a year where I honor how far I’ve come, trust where I’m going, and leave anything behind that doesn’t love me back.
