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It’s the sixth day of 2025, but today feels like the true start of the new year for me. The kids are back in school, I’m back at work, and the familiar rhythm of life has kicked in. Tonight we have Cub Scouts, tomorrow is soccer, and therapy sessions fill our Wednesday and Thursday. Everything is back in full swing.

I’d love to say this is a “new year, new me” post, but that would be a stretch. I’m still me—and there’s absolutely no shame in that. What I do have is a bit more experience, and with that comes the clarity to make some important decisions. Decisions about what I want to carry forward into 2025, and what I’ll leave behind.

What I’ll be carrying with me this year is positivity and happiness. I’m holding on to the good memories and even some of the not-so-good ones, because they’ve shaped who I am. Growth comes from both the joy and the struggle. I want to mind my own business and let others do the same. Yes, as someone who writes a blog, a part of my life is shared, but I plan to be intentional about what I reveal. I’ll share what feels right, and keep the rest to myself. My goal this year is simple: to live fully for myself and my family, to enjoy life as it comes, and to savor the little moments—like a peaceful walk or a steaming cup of coffee. I’m leaning into comfort: cozy clothes, true crime podcasts, and just breathing it all in.

I want to pray more in 2025. It’s easy to get bogged down in the weight of constant decision-making. But there’s so much freedom in letting go, in handing over the control that I sometimes think I need. Some of the best things in my life have unfolded when I stepped back and let go of that pressure. This year, I’ve bought a family devotional (Deep Roots) for us to go through together, and a beautifully fun Bible with tabs—I’ll share more about that in another post.

I want less noise this year. Less stress. Less chaos. Less rushing. I want to enter this year prepared—not to control everything, but to be more equipped for the routines and challenges I know are coming. I have some tools that have helped me, and I’m excited to share them with you.

Another priority this year is simple: treat others the way I want to be treated. I want to spread joy and happiness—the same joy I’m cultivating in my own life. I’ll do that in big ways and small, because it’s the little things that matter most. I also want to learn the art of letting go—the things I cannot change, the things that no longer serve me. I refuse to settle for less than I’m worth, and I’ll nourish the relationships that truly support me in that.

Finally, I want to leave behind negativity and drama. They only lead to heartache, and I’m choosing peace instead.

By the end of 2025, I want to look back and say, “Damn, she did it.”

What are your goals for 2025?