Let me start by saying, this has been one hell of a year.
I didn’t know how this year would unfold, but I knew who I was no longer willing to be.
So much change
So much growth.
So much clarity.
So much peace.
So much alignment.
Y'all, the person I am now compared to who I was when I entered this year...oh my goodness.
She saw this.
She knew better things were coming.
She knew she would end the year on a high note.
She knew listening to her intuition would pay off.
She knew God would guide her.
She didn't have all the answers.
She didn't have a solid plan.
She knew she didn't know so much.
But she did had faith.
I entered 2025 alone. Quietly, mindfully, intentionally. I prayed. I meditated. I journaled.
I chose my words that would guide me through the year.
Empowered and Held.
I listened to Lauren Daigle's "You Say" over and over. It became a guiding song for me.
Proverbs 31:25 became my guiding verse.
I didn't know just how much the way I entered the year would spill over into the rest of the months. I've learned to be quiet and listen. I've learned to be mindful of my thoughts and my actions. Towards myself and others. I've learned to live and act with intention.
I simply don't have the time or energy to put toward things that aren't meant for me. Toward things that will threaten the inner peace I've found. Toward anything that leads me away from God rather than to Him. Toward anything that gets between me and my goals and dreams. Toward anything that keeps me from living out my purpose. And toward anything that makes me doubt myself.
All of this brought me to two simple words that shaped everything for me this year.
Empowered.
To stand up for myself.
To choose where I put my energy.
To stay true to me.
To be positive in a world so full of negativity.
To say no to anyone who threatens my peace.
To walk away from what doesn't add value to my life.
To live my life as God has intended.
Held.
By God. He's never let me fall and He never will.
By family, who have never let me forget who I am. Who always are there to support and encourage me.
By friends who love me and accept me as I am. Who cheer with me and at times have cried with me.
By me. My words are always the loudest in my mind. Learning to hold myself. Allowing myself to feel all the emotions, good and bad. Learning to flip the script and reminding myself of my value and my worth and that God put me here for a reason. He's allowed me to go through what I have for a reason. He's got big plans for me. And so I learned to hold myself gently and through His eyes. (That last one will be a forever, ongoing process.)
I can honestly say 2025 has been one of the best, if not THE best year of my life. I've learned so much about myself. I'm proud of myself. I've learned to love who I am. I've learned to love time spent alone. I've learned to trust myself again. And I've learned to believe in myself.
2026, you've got some big shoes to fill. But I know it's only up from here and I can't wait.
Choosing a Word of the Year changed everything for me.
I didn’t have a full plan — but I had words that grounded me, guided me, and reminded me who I was becoming.
If you’d like help discovering your guiding word for the year ahead, I created a free Word of the Year Workbook to walk you through that exact process — gently, intentionally, and with purpose.
👉 Download the free workbook here and begin your own journey: Begin with your Word
xoxo Angela
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