Intentions to live by in 2026

To live with courage and faith.
Rather than living with fear or feelings of lack, to live on the edge of hope and faith. This is where progress and incredible change become possible.

A question I heard a while ago is one I can’t stop thinking about:
If your life is exactly how it is right now in five years, what does that look like?

Let that sit.
How do you feel when you imagine that?

I find this question a little scary. If things are difficult right now, it’s natural not to want to be in the same situation five years from now. Yet so many people remain in the same scenarios, the same patterns, the same dramas—reappearing in different forms—even when they no longer serve their best selves.

This question lights a small fire in me. It awakens a desire for progress and change. It helps me believe that there are amazing experiences, people, and opportunities I can’t yet envision—but that will be part of my life in five years.

Even as my life feels positive and fulfilling right now, I still want to grow. I believe there is magic ahead. Unseen joy that will find its way into my life. This is the essence of faith, and it’s something I wish for all of you.

When we have the courage to step into who we are meant to be, we unleash the beauty and potential that already lives within us.

One of my favorite authors, Brianna Wiest, inspires me with these words:
“Within you lives a great vision for your life, quieted over time by the world. It’s once again time to listen. It’s once again time to live.”

Let this year hold the intention to be brave.
To lean into discomfort so you can move through fear and the old scars that keep you from your true potential.

An important part of living with fire and courage is recognizing when the comfort of autopilot—or the status quo—quietly inhibits growth. It’s having the awareness to notice when you’re living half-awake.

Allow this year to cultivate boldness.
The courage to lead with your heart.
The freedom to live fully.

Questions to contemplate:

• How can your courage benefit both yourself and others?
• Where in your life are you staying comfortable when growth is calling?
• What pattern, belief, or story are you ready to release?
• What would living with more faith look like for you this year?
• What is one small step you can take in the next hour to create forward movement in your life?

Growth happens when intention meets action. Small, consistent steps—taken with courage—create real progress over time. This is the work I’m passionate about: helping uncover the power and potential that already live within you.

My role is simply to support the discovery of what’s already there—so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose, both on and off the mat.

This year is an invitation to step into your fire—to move with intention, create meaningful progress, and welcome the change that’s ready to meet you. I would love to practice and work alongside you as you bring these intentions to life in the New Year.

Let’s move forward together—with trust, intention, and an open heart.