02/01/2026
The start of a new year often brings pressure to feel motivated, organised, or ready to “start fresh.” But the real work doesn’t begin with goals, it begins with honesty.
In therapy, the first step toward change is always awareness. Not the polished version of awareness you share with others, but the quiet truth you whisper to yourself:
“This is where I really am.”
“This is what I’m actually carrying.”
“This is what hurts… and this is what I want.”
When you meet yourself honestly, without judgement or denial, something powerful happens. You stop fighting the reality of your emotions and start working with them.
You don’t have to be ready for huge steps. You just have to be willing to stop pretending you’re somewhere you’re not.
Clarity creates movement — even if that movement is small, gentle and slow.
Facing yourself is the beginning of forward. And honesty is the doorway.