Closing the Year of the Snake: Reflecting on 2025 and Moving Into 2026

This post is an inside look at closing out a fast, demanding year and making sense of everything it stirred up before moving forward. It reflects on what 2025 asked of us, what it drained, and what it revealed, and offers perspective on how to approach 2026 with more intention and self-trust.

Rather than predictions or resolutions, this piece focuses on noticing patterns, emotional themes, and decision fatigue from the year behind us, then using that awareness to move into what’s next with more clarity. It’s about slowing down just enough to understand what actually mattered, what no longer fits, and how to carry that insight forward in a way that feels more aligned with real life.

Readers will walk away feeling clearer about how to close a chapter without rushing, how to process a full year before starting another, and how to approach what’s next with more confidence in their own inner cues instead of external pressure.

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