For many women, taking up space in the world does not come naturally. It can feel uncomfortable, and sometimes even unsafe. Many women notice themselves shrinking in conversations, accommodating the needs of others before their own, or waiting for permission before expressing a thought, a need, or a disagreement. These patterns can appear in subtle ways: speaking more softly than necessary, hesitating before asking for something, or quickly stepping back when a conflict arise

January always feels like a threshold. Not a rush forward — but a quiet moment to look back, integrate, and choose how I want to live next. 2025 was not an easy year for me. It was initiatory. Stripping. Clarifying. It asked me to live what I teach, not just speak it. These are the nine lessons I’m carrying with me into 2026 — not as resolutions, but as embodied truths I now live by. 1. Prioritizing myself is not selfish — it’s essential For a long time, prioritizing myself