What do you want in 2026?

This question is harder to answer than it seems. For some of us, this question requires a lot of permission because we are not in the habit of thinking about what we want. We are in the habit of thinking about what would be best, what is the right thing to do, what is the most productive or efficient thing to do, or how is it going to affect others.

But there is real risk in not asking ourselves this question. We will never live the life we want. We will never get to the destination of our calling and heart’s desire. We will travel mindlessly and feel lost.

Allowing ourselves to dream and identify our wants and needs is vital to our growth. We are meant to grow and change. This doesn’t mean we aren’t good enough as we are. Growth isn’t even about upward movement; it is about forward movement. When we identify what we want, we will start traveling down our road ahead with direction, energy, motivation, and maybe even a tiny dose of healthy fear.

As we look ahead to a new year, we want to give you the opportunity to map out what you want and need in the year ahead, where you are ready for change, and what are the steps you can begin taking to move you forward. This guide will encourage you to dream, brainstorm, acknowledge, and plan.

We hope this will be a helpful resource as you travel down the road of 2026!