Closing 2025 with honesty - opening 2026 with intention

You don’t need to rush this. Brew a cup of something warm. Let your nervous system settle. Write what’s true — not what sounds good.

Part 1: Witnessing Your Year (Without Judgment)

Before we look ahead, let’s honour what’s already happened.

1. The Quiet Successes

These may not have been celebrated — but they mattered.

• Where did I grow this year, even if it was uncomfortable?

• What boundaries did I hold (or begin to hold)?

• Where did I choose awareness over autopilot?

• What am I proud of myself for — honestly?

Write freely. Repetition is okay.

Part 2: The Almosts & The Didn’t Happens

This isn’t about regret — it’s about clarity.

2. What almost happened in 2025?

Goals, ideas, changes, conversations you came close to…

• What were they?

• How close did I actually get?

• What part of me wanted this?

3. What didn’t happen at all — but still lingers?

• What keeps resurfacing in my thoughts?

• What do I quietly wish I had followed through on?

Part 3: What Was Really in the Way?

Let’s go beneath the surface explanations.

4. What actually got in my way this year?

(Examples: fear, overwhelm, lack of support, perfectionism, people-pleasing, exhaustion)

• When I’m honest with myself, what patterns do I see?

• What did I avoid — and why?

• What was I protecting myself from?

There is no blame here. Only information.

Part 4: Choosing What Comes Forward Into 2026

Not everything deserves another attempt — but some things do.

5. What do I want to try again in 2026 — and why?

• Why does this still matter to me?

• What would success actually look like this time?

• What would “done differently” mean in practice?

Part 5: The Cost — and the Choice

This is where intention becomes real.

6. What actions will this require from me?

(Be specific. Think in weeks and months, not vague motivation.)

• What habits, conversations, or decisions will be necessary?

• What support will I need to allow myself to receive?

7. What is the price I’ll have to pay?

• Time?

• Energy?

• Discomfort?

• Saying no to other things?

8. Am I willing to pay this price — right now?

There is no wrong answer. Choosing not yet is also wisdom.

Closing Reflection

Finish this sentence gently:

As I step into 2026, I am choosing to…

Optional next step: If you feel clear but unsure how to follow through — or you can see the patterns but don’t yet know how to change them — this is exactly the kind of work I support clients with. You don’t have to do this alone.