New Year’s Eve ~ 31st December
We’ve made it to the last day of 2025.
Traditionally, we’re still in the Year of the Snake until mid-February, so we’re not quite galloping into Horse energy yet. We’re still in the territory of shedding skin. Letting go of what doesn’t fit anymore. Stepping out of old stories and realising we’re not the same person we were this time last year.
That’s been true for me in a very real, human way.
We started “Dry January” last year, and sort of… never stopped. When we looked at it properly, we worked out we’ve been about 96% sober this year, and it’s been one of the best quiet decisions we’ve ever made.
Not dramatic. Not performative. Just clearer. Calmer. More present. More us.
And now we’re here. New Year’s Eve - ready to welcome in 2026 (nursing a stinking cold)
I don’t feel the need to rush into resolutions or reinventions tonight. I’d rather keep it simple:
Notice what you’ve shed.
Honour what you’ve survived.
Acknowledge what’s shifted.
And let yourself be proud of the small, steady changes no one else even saw.
We’ll cross into Horse energy in February. Movement. Freedom. Momentum. We don’t need to sprint there. We can walk. We can rest. We can arrive gently - together.
Thank you for being here this year. For reading. Reflecting. Feeling. For bringing your whole messy, magical humanity into this space.
I’m raising a (non-boozy) glass to you.
See you next year!
This resonates with me too. I still feel I'm shedding lots of things that don't fit and it's been a challenging few weeks. But I can see light at the end of it and welcome the changes ahead. 🤗
Giving up the booze 2 years ago, has been the best thing I ever did. I have more clarity, time, energy and effort for other more meaningful things. And this has brought massive changes and positivity along with it.
Wishing you all, the very best for 2026.