🌤️ I’m Not Rushing This Year (And I Don’t Feel Bad About It)

Jan 4
4 min read

Hey love,

I’m gonna be honest — I’ve been sitting with my thoughts a lot lately. Not in a dramatic way, not in a spiral, just… thinking. Thinking about how fast everything moves. Thinking about how loud the world feels. Thinking about how January hits and suddenly everyone decides we’re supposed to be brand-new people overnight.

And I don’t know about you, but that energy just isn’t landing for me.

This year didn’t start with fireworks or some big “I’ve got it all figured out” moment. It started quietly. With me realizing how much I actually carried last year — emotionally, mentally, spiritually — and how proud I am of myself for still being here, still growing, still trying even when things felt heavy. There were moments where things didn’t look the way I imagined they would. Moments where progress felt slow. Moments where I questioned myself more than I talked about. And still… I kept going.

I think that’s something a lot of us are realizing right now, but nobody’s really saying it out loud. We’re grateful, but we’re also tired. Hopeful, but cautious. Ready for more, but not at the cost of our peace. And that doesn’t mean we’re unmotivated — it means we’re self-aware.

I keep seeing all this “lock in” energy, and while I get it, I also know myself. I know that rushing has never produced my best work or my best life. What actually moves me forward is clarity. Space. A moment to breathe before I decide what’s next. When I rush, I burn out. When I pause, I realign.

So instead of pushing myself into urgency, I knew if I was going to move intentionally this year, I needed something that matched that energy. That’s why I’ve been using the Her Glow Era: The Reset Year Planner (2026) — not to rush my goals, but to map them out slowly and honestly. I’ve been letting myself reflect. Really looking back at how far I’ve come — not in a bragging way, not in a highlight-reel way, but in a grounded, honest way. There are things in my life now that once felt uncertain, overwhelming, or far away. And somewhere along the way, those things became normal. Stable. Built. That alone is worth acknowledging.

I think we forget to give ourselves credit because we’re always looking ahead. Always asking, “What’s next?” instead of saying, “Look at what you did.” Growth doesn’t always feel exciting while it’s happening. Sometimes it feels like responsibility. Sometimes it feels like pressure. Sometimes it feels like learning things the hard way. But when you stop and look back, you realize how much strength it took to get here.

And that realization changes how you move forward.

I don’t want this year to be about proving anything. I don’t want it to be about chasing or forcing or keeping up. I want it to be about building on what already exists. Strengthening what’s already working. Being intentional with my time, my energy, and my focus. I want my life to feel supportive, not demanding.

If you’re entering this year without a dramatic plan, without a loud announcement, without everything mapped out — you’re not behind. You’re probably just listening to yourself. You’re paying attention to what your body, your mind, and your spirit actually need instead of what the internet says you should want.

And honestly? That’s powerful.

I think there’s a quiet confidence that comes with not rushing. With knowing that you don’t have to sprint to be successful. That you don’t have to exhaust yourself to be worthy of progress. That you can move forward thoughtfully and still build something meaningful.

This year feels less like a reset and more like a continuation — but a smarter one. One rooted in lessons learned. One shaped by experience. One where I trust myself more than I did before. And that trust didn’t come out of nowhere. It was built through consistency, patience, and showing up even when things felt uncertain.

So no, I’m not rushing this year. I’m moving with intention. I’m honoring how far I’ve come while still leaving room for growth. I’m allowing myself to start from awareness instead of anxiety.

And if you’re in the same place — grateful, reflective, a little cautious, but still hopeful — you’re not alone. You don’t need to force momentum to be moving forward. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is move at a pace that actually supports you.

🛍️ Curated Finds for a Soft Start to the Year

✨ A simple weekly planner or digital calendar — to organize life without overwhelming yourself

✨ A notes app or reflection journal — somewhere to vent, think, and get honest

✨ A warm morning drink routine — coffee, tea, or matcha to ground your day

✨ A Sunday reset habit — checking in before the week takes over

✨ Her Glow Era: The Reset Year Planner (2026) — created for women who don’t want to rush the year, but still want direction, clarity, and intention