5 Thoughts on my word for the year

My 2026 word for the year was self-investment. I wrote about it in January when the year was new and fresh and I was confident that I was going to achieve my goals. But then February happened - I had a sucky birthday (Mark had to fly overseas the day before on a business trip). And then most of February was spent recovering from a horrendous illness and struggling through the awful heat. March was another busy month at work, I was over summer by that stage. The months moved on and I procrastinated on signing up for the course I wanted to do. Only in May did I get back into a fitness routine as we were both feeling better and well rested from a holiday. And now we are in November.

even though the year didn’t go as planned i’m not disappointed in myself

This year was not a great one at times but I’m not going to feel bad for not getting through all my goals.

i haven’t given up on planning to study

Next year is a new year and I’m still considering a few things. Working full time and studying part-time is not easy and I need to consider this when making a decision in 2027.

i’m proud of what i did achieve

Getting over the ‘all or nothing’ mindset was great. Reminding myself that progress over perfection is the goal. Celebrating small wins.

THIS YEAR I CONTINUED TO PRIORITISE BALANCE

Taking a lunch hour most days and trying to finish work on time so that I could have a healthy life / work balance was always on my to-do list.

ending the year with goals carried over

Instead of saying I didn’t get to everything, I’m happy to just carry over some of my intentions to 2027. Postponing - not quitting.

Something I’m proud of this year was that I remained aware of my mindset. I knew when I was over-thinking something. When I needed to set a boundary. When filling my own cup was essential. I felt better equipped to deal with some of the stress. It took its toll but my outlook felt healthier - if that makes sense.

What about you? Do you choose a word for the year?

xx