New Year, Same Me... just better at it!
my reflections + intentions
At the start of the year, I had a reading that shifted everything for me. She told me I’d face a really hard 12 months—she didn’t know when it would begin or end, but she was clear: it would be tough. She said my life was too busy and warned me that if I didn’t make changes, everything would crash.
She told me to spend more time with my youngest because she’d need me in ways I hadn’t yet realized. She mentioned a group of four—one person would leave, and from this group, I’d learn so much about myself. Finally, she said I’d make an investment, one that wouldn’t feel hard or forced. It would come naturally, and it would make my life easier.
Now, looking back, I can pinpoint exactly when things started to feel like they were crumbling. I don’t think my 12 months of hard is over yet—there’s still work to do—but everything she said has unfolded.
I also wrote down three intentions for 2024:
Take a family vacation to Europe
Make Dalaga financially easier
Find a bigger home for my family
Each one of these has manifested in its own way. And despite how difficult 2024 has been, I can’t help but feel grateful. It’s been hard as hell, but at the years end, I found myself surrounded by a partner who reminds me we’re rich in more ways than one, kids who inspire me and who I admire, a supportive and loving Dalaga family, and the courage to finally face all the things I’ve been too scared to work on.
So, THANK YOU, 2024. For being the hardest year on my ego and the greatest year for my soul.
So, 2025, I’m showing up with intentions to heal—because let’s face it, healing is the ultimate glow-up.
To heal the wounds I’ve buried and carried. There’s still a lot I haven’t unpacked: layers of religious trauma, parent abandonment, and that middle-child “I’m here, too!” complex. It’s not pretty, but it’s real, and it’s time to give it the attention it deserves.
To work with Eli on building a stronger nest for our kids. We’ve always joked that we started life 10 steps behind because we began our family before we could “build.” But honestly, we’ve never seen it as a negative. Our life is beautiful—it’s just taken some harder work and longer routes. With our girls turning 8, 14, and 19 this year, and after buying our first investment property, we’re setting our sights on another for 2026. My intention here is to heal my scarcity mindset around money.
After our first real family vacation last summer, I’ve realized how much I want to create more intentional trips—experiences that connect us, heal us, and remind us of the wonders of the world (and each other).
My inner child healing? It’s all about music, movement, and community. Singing (both solo and with the fam), dancing, and making music together—those are the moments that fill my cup. In 2025, I want to bring more of this into my life and create spaces where community, music, and movement collide, whether it’s for work or family. That’s the kind of healing I need this year.
And above all, my vibe for 2025 is laughter. I want to find joy in every situation, to learn how to truly laugh it off instead of hanging on to disappointment.
This year, I’m channeling that ikigai energy—finding purpose, joy, and meaning in every little thing. Here’s to 2025: healing, growing, and living a little lighter.
So, as we step into 2025, let’s remember—it’s okay to set goals and intentions, and it’s just as okay to simply be. Some years are for planting seeds, others are for resting in the shade of what you’ve already built. Wherever you are in your journey, it’s valid, and it’s enough.
I’d love to hear from you: What does 2025 look like for you? Are you setting bold intentions, or leaning into the flow of life? Drop a comment below and let’s start this year together.