How to Set Yourself Up for Success in 2026

Whether this year was the best you’ve ever had or one you’re ready to kiss goodbye, it’s time to get radically honest with yourself about how you want to close it. Because what you do now, before the year ends, matters just as much (if not more) than what you do in January.

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So many women wait until January 1st to “start fresh”... but you’re not that woman. You're the woman who leads herself; who quantum leaps through reflection, not just resolution; and who knows her next level isn't created by wishing for it—it’s created by becoming it.

Here’s how to set yourself up energetically, practically, and emotionally right now to become HER in 2026:

1. Own Where You’re Currently Procrastinating

Before anything else, ask yourself this: What are you procrastinating on right now? It could be little things like booking your end-of-year hair appointment or starting your journaling practice again. Or it could be deeper, like finally committing to your healing, enrolling in the program you know you need, or having that hard conversation.

If you’re stuck in perfectionism, waiting for the timing to be just right… that’s a trauma response. And it’s keeping you from the life you actually want. You don’t need more clarity. You need to go do the f*cking thing.

2. Write Your 2025 Lessons & Successes List

Yes, write it down, don’t just “think about it.” Studies have shown you’re 42% more likely to follow through on goals if you actually write them down.

Make two columns in your journal:

• Successes (big & small)

• Lessons (emotional, spiritual, relational)

This isn’t about judging yourself or making a list of failures. It’s about creating closure so your nervous system (and your brain!) knows it’s safe to move forward.

Some specific things to reflect on:

• What worked this year?

• What didn’t?

• What do you want more of in 2026?

• What are you done tolerating?
  
  

Do this before the end of the year. Even if it’s 15 minutes. Even if it’s messy.

3. Visualise and Plan Your “New You” for 2026

This part gets to be sexy and specific. Literally carve out time to journal and visualise:

• How does your “new you” look and feel across all seasons?

• What does she have around her (home, team, support, community)?

• What are her financial goals, and how does she move with money?

• What’s her daily rhythm—when does she sleep, eat, move, work?

• How does she handle stress? What fulfils her? What do her weekends look like?
  
  

You don’t become her by writing a big number on a vision board and hoping for the best. You become her by collapsing the gap between you and the woman you want to be through small, embodied shifts made now.

4. Take Tangible Action Before the Year Ends

Once you’ve written your reflections and future vision, ask yourself, “What small action steps can I take right now?”

Here are some examples to help this land for you:

• If one of your lessons was that you and your man need more unplugged time, schedule this time now. Put it in the calendar, add reminders, and make it non-negotiable.

• If one of your 2026 goals is to feel more vibrant, put a sticky note on the fridge to drink more water.

• If you know you're ready for a quantum leap, enroll in HER Year. Don’t wait for “perfect timing.”
  
  

When you take aligned action now, you signal to the universe, “I’m ready.” Not “I’m thinking about it.” Not “maybe later.” But “I’m becoming HER—today.”

5. Let Go of What Doesn’t Serve You

If you’re trying to manifest a fresh start while dragging emotional clutter behind you—good luck with that. Before you call in anything new, ask yourself:

• What do I need to declutter (physically or energetically)?

• What am I still holding onto that feels heavy?

• What’s actually not mine to carry anymore?
  
  

Letting go isn’t just spiritual, it’s somatic. When you release what you no longer need, your nervous system creates capacity for what you’ve been trying to call in.

This is the final act of self-respect for the year. Clear the space. Create the opening. Make room for HER.

6. Lead Yourself With Self-Compassion

This isn’t about achieving more. It’s about anchoring into who you truly are. So when you reflect, don’t do it with shame, guilt, or ego. Do it with softness, honesty, and love.
 

You’re not behind. You’re right on time. And if you want different results, lead yourself differently. Because the most powerful thing you can do to end this year isn't to hustle harder; it's to take radical responsibility for how you want to feel, live, love, lead, and receive next year.

Final Reminder

Don’t bring what no longer serves you into 2026. Reflect with love and grace for yourself. Release with certainty, and feel lighter in that. And claim what it is that you want with confidence and clarity.

You don’t need more goals. You need a grounded plan, a regulated nervous system, and full-body permission to lead like HER.