Blissful New Yr! It’s time to unveil my 2026 phrase of the 12 months and mirror on the intentions set for the 12 months forward.
In my By way 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 by means of. (Therefore the rainbow theme!)
I’m usually not a woo particular person, however this fall I began to see lots of reels describing the cosmic shift that occurred on the finish of 2025. Apparently it was the top of a 9 12 months karmic cycle and the Yr of the Snake. The snake 12 months mixed with the karmic cycle finish introduced deep completion, transformation, and renewal, shedding and unraveling issues that now not felt aligned. Learn by means of these slides and these and this set to grasp extra. I’m undecided I “consider” in all this, nevertheless it positive is smart with the timing of my life. All the things the woo persons are saying about 2026 has actually good vibes!
2026
It additionally feels cool that I’m moving into 2026 – the 12 months 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 looks like a really “me” 12 months, 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 12 months!
Previous Phrases
This has been a practice I’ve performed for a decade now! Once you look down the checklist, it looks like a time stamp diary to how I felt in the beginning of every 12 months.
2016 – PRESENT
2017 – INTENTIONAL
2018 – VULNERABLE
2019 – PURPOSE
2020 – VISION
2021 – FOUNDATION
2022 – FRESH
2023 – CREATIVE
2024 – EXPAND
2026 Phrase of the Yr
PEAC E.
Right here’s what peace means to me proper now:
P — Pause and hear.
2025 pressured me to cease, breathe, and actually hear the story my life was attempting to inform me. Once you’re transferring quick by means of schedules and routines and roles, it’s simple to overlook the quiet voice asking, “Is that this your peace?” That query was the toughest and crucial of the 12 months.
E — Embrace change with curiosity, not concern.
Change isn’t just disruption. It’s an invite to create one thing new. In unpacking containers and rebuilding a house of my very own, I additionally unpacked outdated beliefs about what house ought to appear like and rebuilt my definition of it from the within out. Peace isn’t the absence of wrestle — 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 outdated layers and reconnecting with who I’m on a soul degree.
C — Select connection over perfection.
One factor that introduced me immense peace this 12 months was group. Outdated associates, new associates, supportive readers — your notes, feedback, and messages grounded me. They jogged my memory that even once we stroll arduous paths, we aren’t alone. The bonds we nurture — household, friendship, compassion — are what make transitions actually transformative.
E — Anticipate hope and shock.
2026 already looks like a 12 months of chance. I’m discovering rhythm in my new routines, appreciating the reward of a bit extra time, and aligning my objectives with my actions. Wanting forward, I’m hopeful — not as a result of all the things 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 fashion 😉
- Proceed constructing deep connections with different people. I like good dialog.
- Concentrate on dwelling within the current (which has all the time been arduous for me).
- Take pleasure in my alone time: walks, studying, possibly 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, could we discover peace not as a distant vacation spot however as one thing woven by means of our every day lives — in how we select ourselves, construct our communities, and honor the tales that introduced us right here.
Love,
Kath
