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209 | You’re Not Behind - You’re Still Shedding

Your Art Matters

Release Date: 01/06/2026

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STEPPING GENTLY INTO 2026: PAUSE, REFLECT, AND PREPARE

Happy New Year, my friends! It feels so good to be back. As 2026 begins, you might be noticing a quiet stillness - a feeling that the year hasn’t quite arrived, that you’re not ready to rush forward just yet.

This is a beautiful time to slow down, to shed what no longer serves you, and to get clear on how you truly want to feel. For me, it’s been about noticing patterns, releasing old habits, and gently tuning in to what brings ease, joy, and creativity.

Before the year picks up pace, take a moment with me: What do you need to let go of? How do you want your days to feel as you step into 2026?

 

THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE: SHEDDING AND STILLNESS

This period has been about noticing what no longer serves me: physical clutter, teaching habits, limiting beliefs, and thought patterns. I’m shedding. And the idea of starting the year at full gallop doesn’t feel right just yet. There’s power in pausing, observing, and allowing the stillness to guide us.

I’ve been running my online event, Design Your Life, for over seven years. Usually, this season sees a surge of energy, goal-setting, and action. This year is different. The retreat, too, has shifted focus from goals to release, preparing us for the upcoming Year of the Fire Horse - a rare and potent astrological shift not seen since the 15th century.

 

FINANCIAL FREEDOM AS A STATE OF MIND

One powerful insight came to me recently: financial freedom isn’t about hitting a target number. It’s a state of mind. You can have millions in the bank and still feel anxious or restricted. True freedom comes from cultivating a sense of ease, abundance, and joy in your life - independent of the digits in your account.

This reflection has shaped my thinking for 2026. It’s led me to ask myself: How do I want to feel? How do I want to spend my time? These simple but profound questions are guiding me to design a life aligned with creativity, intention, and personal growth.

 

Click here for the full show notes: 

https://www.unitedartspace.org/youre-not-behind-youre-still-shedding/