I don’t think I’ve ever felt this set back before.
It’s an exasperating feeling — the kind that doesn’t explode all at once, but quietly stacks up until one day you look around and realize how far you feel from yourself. I haven’t read a book in forever. I haven’t had a consistent workout routine in months, which has resulted in weight gain that I can’t pretend doesn’t affect how I feel in my body. I have just gone through the motions, day after day. I haven’t really had clear goals… or maybe I did, and I just lost sight of them somewhere along the way.
And without goals, it’s almost impossible to have a vision.
For a long time, I’ve been running at a million miles per minute. Always moving. Always doing. Always reacting. And somehow still feeling stuck — like I’m on a hamster wheel, sprinting as hard as I can. Except the hamster is tired. And chubby. And confused about how she ended up here.
So for 2026, I’m simplifying.
More than anything, I want to feel better in my own skin again. I want to feel productive and well rested — not one at the expense of the other. I don’t want burnout to be the price of ambition anymore.
What I’m choosing to do now is stop complaining and start setting visions and goals. Not from a place of punishment or shame, but from perspective.
Because the truth is: we’ve been here before.
We’ve crawled out of deeper holes. We’ve survived far worse seasons. We’ve rebuilt from places that felt impossible at the time. There are people who would kill for the problems I have right now — and that doesn’t mean my problems don’t matter. They do. But perspective matters too.
When I minimize the problem, I make room for gratitude. And gratitude changes the energy of everything.
So here they are — my goals for 2026. Simple. Clear. Honest.
Body: I want to get back to my goal weight. I want strength, consistency, and to feel comfortable in my clothes and confident in my reflection again.
Money: I want to be stacked. Stable, abundant, and secure.
Family: Happy and healthy. That’s it. That’s the goal.
Friendships: Mutually loving, supportive, and reciprocal. Relationships that feel safe, nourishing, and aligned — not draining or one-sided.
Home: Cute and cozy. A space that feels calm, warm, and grounding when I walk through the door.
Businesses: Thriving and wonderful. Sustainable growth, aligned opportunities, and work that feels purposeful — not draining.
Everything else? We’ll check back in. No pressure, just honesty.
This year isn’t about perfection. It’s about direction. It’s about getting off the hamster wheel and choosing where my energy actually goes.
We’ve come too far to stay stuck.
So tell me — what are your goals this year?
xoxo,
Ale