Steady: My Word of the Year for Sustainable Growth and Intentional Living

A Different Kind of Strength

For years, I thought growth had to be loud to be real.

Big goals. Big leaps. Big transformation.

The kind of change that turns heads and fills highlight reels.

As life has layered itself with motherhood, my career, healing, creativity, and responsibilities— I’ve learned something quieter and far more powerful...that real change happens steadily.

Not rushed.

Not chaotic.

Not driven by pressure or perfection.

Steady is what builds trust in yourself.

Steady is what creates safety in your nervous system.

Steady is what allows you to keep going — even when life feels full.

So this year, I’m choosing STEADY as my word of the year.

Why “Steady” Feels Right for This Season

I’m not trying to do more this year.

I’m trying to do what matters — consistently, intentionally, and with grace.

For me, steady means:

• Creating organization that supports my life instead of overwhelming it

• Establishing routines that feel grounding, not restrictive

• Living with more presence, instead of always rushing ahead mentally

• Offering myself grace when life doesn’t go according to plan

It’s about continuing to move forward in a way that honors both ambition and well-being.

As women — especially motivated women who lead, nurture, create, and carry a lot of responsibilities — we don’t need more hustle. We need rhythms that sustain us.

2026; The Year of the Horse: Power With Direction

In many traditions, the Year of the Horse represents strength, momentum, freedom, and endurance. Horses are powerful, but their power shines when it’s guided — when energy is directed instead of scattered.

That symbolism deeply resonates with this season of my life.

I don’t need to slow my dreams down, instead, I need to move toward them steadily — with intention, trust, and grounded focus.

A steady pace creates longevity.

A steady heart builds resilience.

A steady life creates space for joy, clarity, connection and to truly be present in the moments.

What Steady Looks Like in Real Life

Steady isn’t glamorous.

It’s often invisible, but it can be transformational.

In 2026 I want to live out my word of the year through:

Steady Organization

Simple systems. Less clutter. Clear priorities.

Not perfection — just functionality that supports peace of mind.

Steady Routines

Morning and evening rhythms that anchor my day.

Small habits that compound into stability.

Steady Presence

Being present mentally and physically..

Listening fully.

Letting moments matter instead of rushing past them.

Steady Grace

Releasing guilt.

Letting progress count — even when it’s messy.

Remembering that rest is productive too.

Sustainable Growth Over Burnout

We live in a culture obsessed with speed.

Faster results.

Bigger milestones.

Constant optimization.

But speed without sustainability leads to burnout, disconnection, and exhaustion.

Steady growth builds something that lasts.

It strengthens trust within yourself.

It honors your capacity instead of overriding it.

And most importantly — it allows you to enjoy the life you’re building while you’re building it.

If you find yourself struggling to pick a word of the year, know that your word doesn’t have to be flashy.

It doesn’t have to impress anyone else. When chosen intentionally, it becomes a quiet compass for how you live, make decisions, heal and grow.

Maybe your word is about rest.

Or courage.

Or boundaries.

Or joy.

Or healing.

Let it meet you where you are — not where you think you “should” be. There are no right or wrong words.

So for this year, I’m choosing steady.

Strong. Grounded. Intentional. Grace-filled.

I know that consistency will carry me exactly where I’m meant to go.

If you’ve been feeling pulled in too many directions…

If your nervous system is tired…

If you’re craving stability without stagnation…

Maybe steady is calling you too.

Not slower.

Not smaller.

Just stronger — one grounded step at a time.

Here's to a year of steady momentum, grounded growth, and grace in motion. 2026-let's ride.

xoxo,