Entering the New Year

As the new year begins, I wanted to take a moment to write to you—not with pressure or a checklist of resolutions, but with care, reflection, and intention.

There’s something about this time of year that invites us to think in extremes. We hear messages everywhere about “starting fresh,” “becoming our best selves,” or “fixing” everything all at once. That kind of thinking can be enticing—but it can also be exhausting.

The truth is, you don’t need to become a brand-new version of yourself to be worthy, whole, or moving forward.

What if you acknowledged the work you’ve already done—the emotional labor, the healing, the learning—even if it wasn’t perfect or complete?

Before you set any goals or intentions for this year, I encourage you to pause and reflect on a set of questions:

• What did you survive in the past year?

• What did you discover about your strength, your values, your needs?

• What can you offer yourself more of—compassion, rest, patience, boundaries?

You’re allowed to enter this year slowly. You don’t have to have all the answers. There is no rule that says January has to be a sprint. Go at your pace. Your healing is still valid, even if it’s quiet and nonlinear.

You’re also allowed to want more for yourself—and you don’t have to chase that from a place of shame. You can set intentions that feel nurturing, like:

• I want to feel more present.

• I want to treat myself with more kindness.

• I want to make space for rest and joy.

Whatever your intentions are, we are here to support you—whether it’s processing the past, building new patterns, or simply learning to sit with your feelings without judgment.

With care,
HMHCC