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12 Months. 12 Words.

A Lighter Way to Shape Your Year

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Jan 07, 2026
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Choosing a single word for the year can be meaningful, but it can also feel like a lot. One word to guide 365 days of life, goals, routines, relationships, rest, and everything in between can quietly turn into pressure instead of inspiration.

That’s why we’re giving you permission to try monthly themes this year. They break the year into smaller, more manageable seasons and give you permission to shift as life does. Each month gets its own focus, its own energy, and its own intention—without needing to carry the weight of the entire year at once.

Instead of asking, “Am I living up to my word?” you simply ask, “What does this season need from me?”

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