Have you noticed that the closer we get to a new year, the louder the world becomes? Everyone is planning, predicting, vision-boarding, rushing. But clarity doesn’t come from noise, it comes from intention.
As we prepare for 2026, I want to share something I’ve learned repeatedly: Your results in the new year will reflect your clarity now. Not your excitement, nor your wish list, but how clear you are about what is worth pursuing.
If you want real transformation in 2026, here are four practices that can help you step into the year with direction and confidence:
1. Create Space for Honest Self-reflection
Before deciding what you want, take time to understand where you are. Ask yourself:
- What worked this year?
- What drained me?
- What did God highlight in this season?
- What desires keep resurfacing?
Quiet reflection(paired with prayer) has a way of revealing truths you didn’t even realize you were avoiding.
2. Read More (and Read Intentionally)
Sometimes clarity comes from exposure. I believe books introduce new frameworks, expand our mindset, and help us see possibilities that were previously hidden.
If you want clearer goals, then you need to feed your mind the right things. I am currently reading books on financial management and business systems because they are key areas of my personal growth. Even 10 minutes a day can shift your thinking and unlock direction.
3. Write Things Down
I think most of us do this but are just not consistent. Maybe you often tell yourself you will write it down later, the problem is that our memory often fails us. Writing things down is also a powerful way to process what’s going on in your mind.
Thoughts get loud and tangled in the mind. On paper, they become simple, structured, and surprisingly honest.
Write down:
- What you want
- Why you want it
- What scares you
- Ideas that won’t leave you alone
- Areas God is nudging you
Writing doesn’t just clarify, it confronts. It forces you to see what’s real.
You can start this process with this 12-week planner . It will help you break big goals into doable, faith-rooted actions.
4. Prioritize What Truly Matters
Clarity isn’t about having more goals, it’s about having meaningful goals.
Your life changes when you stop giving everything equal weight. Choose what matters most for 2026, and let the rest support it, not compete with it.
This is also the heart behind my new book, No More Waiting : 105 Goals for the Woman Who Is Ready to Change Her Story. It’s a tool to help you identify the areas you want to grow in, and commit to them with focus and faith.
As we step into 2026, I want you to carry this truth with you:
Clarity is not a luxury. It is the foundation of a powerful year.
And the beautiful part? You can begin building it today. One reflection, one prayer, one written intention, one clear priority at a time.
If you’re ready to set clearer, stronger goals for 2026, then you can start with these tools
I pray this season brings you deep clarity, courage, and God-led direction. Let’s go ahead and build a stronger 2026, together.
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