Hard to believe how little time we have left in 2025. I wouldn’t say it was a bad year, there was so much positive. But it was a year I learned a lot. I learned what surprising grief feels like. I learned to set better boundaries. I learned more about communication. I learned to say no more and be settled with that.
2026 Goals
Be still in the JOMO: A few weeks ago I taught Liam what JOMO meant. The Joy Of Missing Out. He looked at me kind of weird because that felt strange to him. I told him that sometimes we have to be OK missing something and find the joy in that. I think that can be kind of hard
Remember that the boundaries I set are uncomfortable for those who have taken advantage of the lack of boundaries: So having been in therapy for a long while now one thing we talk about a lot is boundaries. Historically I have not been great at setting boundaries with people or myself really. I have gotten a lot better but sometimes that makes people upset. I think something important to remember is that people who get mad at boundaries we set are used to taking advantage of the lack of boundaries. So I need to remember that.
Push myself: In everything. At barre, with the Podcast, at work, as a mom, with everything I do. I want to feel discomfort of stepping outside of my comfort zone.
Stop listening to the imposter syndrome: Which leads into this goal. Sometimes I really feel the imposter syndrome strong and I need to STOP LISTENING TO IT!
Be intentional with my time: It’s not lost on me that time is indeed fleeting. I feel as though this school year being half over has really shaken me. My baby is halfway through with Kindergarten and Liam has 2.5 years left of elementary school. I want to make sure I am ONLY saying yes to things that truly bring me joy, better me, or better my family. Anything else is a no.
Model what matters to my kids: Andrew and I have our core values as a family and I am seeing how modeling our values is making them better little people. I just want to continue this.
That realization about boundaries being uncomfortable for those who used to take advantage of the lack of them is a total lightbulb moment for me. It is so hard to stay firm when people get upset, but your reminder that it is a reflection of them and not you is exactly what I needed to hear. I am also in that ‘therapy homework’ phase of life, and it is tough but so worth it!
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That realization about boundaries being uncomfortable for those who used to take advantage of the lack of them is a total lightbulb moment for me. It is so hard to stay firm when people get upset, but your reminder that it is a reflection of them and not you is exactly what I needed to hear. I am also in that ‘therapy homework’ phase of life, and it is tough but so worth it!