12/29/2025
You made it through 2025.
But before you write your resolutions, I need you to do something else first.
Write your releases.
What are you still carrying that you were never meant to keep? The guilt about needing help? The relationship that drains you? The belief that rest has to be earned? The pressure to be strong when your body is begging you to be soft?
Your nervous system remembers everything from this year. Every moment you held your breath. Every time you pushed through when you wanted to break down. Every boundary you couldn’t hold. It’s all still living in your body right now.
And it’s asking for permission to let go.
Here’s what most people won’t tell you about New Year’s resolutions: they fail because you’re trying to build new on top of unhealed. You can’t pour into a cup that’s already overflowing with last year’s stress.
Releasing isn’t the same as quitting.
Releasing is choosing yourself. It’s saying no to what depletes you so you can say yes to what heals you. It’s honoring your nervous system instead of ignoring it.
So before January 1st, I want you to try this:
1. Get a piece of paper
2. Write down 3 things you’re releasing
3. Say them out loud
4. Take three deep breaths and let your body hear you choosing differently
You don’t have to carry everything into January. Some burdens were temporary, even if they felt permanent.
Drop a 🕊️ if you’re ready to release something. Then tell me in the comments: what’s ONE thing you’re letting go before the new year?
I’ll go first. I’m releasing unnecessary complexity. The side projects that pull me away from my core work. The decisions that drain my energy. I’m choosing simplicity and focus in 2026.
Your turn.