Can you believe you’re already halfway through the year? 2026 is known as the “Year of the Fire Horse,” a special year that only comes around once every 60 years. It’s often associated with momentum and moving forward with purpose. Now is the perfect time to pause and check in with yourself. How are you doing with your goals, dreams, and deadlines? Have you kept the momentum going, or has life gotten in the way?
One thing I’ve learned is that momentum works a lot like laundry. When you stay on top of it, it feels manageable. But when you let it pile up, it can feel overwhelming to get started again. The good news is that it’s never too late. If you’ve lost momentum, today can be your fresh start. Revisit your goals, give your dreams a deadline, and take one small step forward. Before you know it, you’ll be building momentum again, one intentional choice at a time.
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Grab your journal, head to your favorite spot (coffee shop, park, your backyard) and take a few moments to reflect on the questions below since we are at the mid-year point of the year of the fire horse!
- What are you most grateful for so far this year?
- How’s your momentum on projects you’ve wanted to accomplish? Where do you need to pause and change course?
- What lesson has this year taught you?
- What challenge helped you grow?
- What has brought you the most happiness?
- Are your daily choices aligned with your core guiding values? If not, how can you improve?
- What’s one dream you want to pursue during the rest of the year?
- What’s one brave step you can take this month?
- Who can you encourage this week?
- What do you want to look back and celebrate at the end of this year?