2026: The Year of More Me

Hey friends

Here we are, hello 2026. Can you believe it? 2025 came and went in a blur. Some of it was messy, some of it was magical, and all of it taught me lessons I didn’t know I needed.

If 2025 was about surviving, 2026 is about thriving. I’m talking more me. More intention, more laughter, more messy moments embraced instead of hidden. More saying yes to opportunities that light me up, and a few hard no’s to things that drain me. Not every yes is worth it, and I’m learning that now more than ever.

The little things matter. A text from my family group chat that makes me laugh, sipping sweet tea with my daughter who loves it just as much as I do, and finishing the book I started six months ago, these moments are the threads that make life cozy.

Boundaries aren’t bad. Saying no doesn’t make you selfish. It makes you smart. Protect your energy like you would protect your favorite bag or pair of shoes because it is just as valuable if not more.

Growth feels uncomfortable, but it is worth it. If you are not stretching, you are not moving. 2025 stretched me in ways I did not expect, but I am stronger, wiser, and maybe just a little sassier because of it.

My mantra for 2026 is simple: more laughter, more love, more me. I hope you find your more you this year as well. Whatever that looks like for you, bold moves, quiet moments, or just navigating life without losing your mind, own it. Life does not have to be perfect to be beautiful. Just show up, stay true, and embrace it fully.

With more growth and more me,

Just Catrina