Today I wanted to share my Dream Book 2026 set up with you.

But I'm not finished setting it up.

And I realized that this is better.

The purpose of planner/notebook is to support us in our process. This is my process.

Reflecting on 2025 has been intense!

I flip through the two huge daily 2025 planners I filled and I CRY.

And then an idea pops into my mind, something to hold onto for 2026. And I add it to my Dream Book 2026.

And then I go back to reflecting and crying. And I am not sad - this is just my process right now. Maybe it will take six months for me to fully lock in on what I want for this year! That's fine!

This is the work!

You get clear on what you want. (This is a PROCESS you don't necessarily start already knowing this)

You create some kind of support system or plan to help you show up for it.

You show up.

You face what is there when you show up.

This rarely looks like we think it will.

However your process is right now - you're doing great. You're here. You're showing up.

I realized that's actually why I am crying looking through these huge planners I filled in 2025. I am moved to see all the ways I SHOWED UP for myself.

All the times I kept going even when I was crabby or felt lost.

All the ideas I had and believed in myself enough to try.

I mean - I think we all do this every year! But seeing this visual record of it in one place like this... it's just so moving.

So, I am so excited to start my Dream Book 2026 and create a record of all the ways I show up for myself this year... but it doesn't matter what day I start on or HOW I start.

Like - I am "starting" by being in this process of reflecting on 2025 and being with my feelings of not feeling ready to "start this" and really just needing more rest.

That's how I am starting. It just doesn't look like I thought it would. I thought I would be more clear on all of this by now.

So today, without my clear "second layer" of intentions set in my planner... I showed up anyway.

I did the Hello Day meditation for energy clearing + intention setting.

OMG this is exactly what I need.

I felt my energy shift and I felt myself sink deeper into my body and then the perfect intention for today came to me:

STAY PRESENT IN MY BODY AND IN MY CAPACITY

Then when I invited the soul of my dream to join me, it kind of pushed down on my shoulders and told me to STAY in my body.

I didn't go into the meditation with any idea of what my intention should be.

It's New Year's Day. Last night I made cinnamon buns and garlic butter pull apart crusty rolls, and put both in the fridge to rise overnight. Now I am baking the cinnamon buns and will bring them both to brunch with friends later this morning. To me, this is the perfect way to start a new year (also I am up super early because I went to bed super early last night - my favourite!!).

I loved this reminder from myself that even on a chill day hanging out with people who do not stress me out - I have to stay conscious to stay in my capacity.

As I coloured in my page I thought about what that means, practically speaking and I came up with:

• Take deep breaths regularly. Consciously bring your energy back into your body.
• I could even close my eyes and take a breath once in a while, even in a room full of people.
• Go outside if you need some fresh air and alone time!

As a highly sensitive person, my capacity is actually SACRED.

This is one of the things I'm working with more intentionally right now - remembering and honouring this more deeply.

I can't do the things other people can do - in terms of socializing and in terms of "getting shit done" and just in a lot of ways.

I CAN do things that other people can't do - but only if my whole body, mind, emotional self, creativity, heart, and soul and not overwhelmed by trying to keep up with what dominant culture thinks I should be doing.

So - even on a chill day with friends, how do I honour this for myself?

THIS IS BIG WORK.

ALL DREAM WORK IS BIG WORK.

Whatever comes up for you in this meditation is important.

Baby steps are always appropriate.

Membership members:

Get the Dream Book 2026 classroom here - You can start by watching this video and think about what I am saying and what this means for you.

Do the Hello Day meditation and see what happens for you. (Even if you haven't done the other videos for Dream Book 2026 yet)

Work through the content at your own pace and in your own way.

Email me, or post any questions you have on the website as you work through it.

Let's aim for the gentlest, slowest and most self-honouring way to begin this journey.

 

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