Winter Solstice Reflections: Letting Go of Fear and Setting Brave Intentions for the Year Ahead

It’s December 21st, the Winter Solstice, and I’m taking a moment to reflect on the experiences of 2025 as I prepare to write my intentions for the year ahead.

2025 was an extremely complicated year.

My ego wants to call it a bat-shit crazy year.

But my inner wisdom reminds me that everything I experienced was necessary for my growth and evolution.

There were many hard moments and a lot of pain. That pain forced me to finally see and embrace truths about myself that I had pushed aside for many years. It opened me to trust, deep love, and vulnerability. For that, I am deeply grateful.

It’s frustrating how often we allow things to spiral before we take action. We run from pain, even though moving through discomfort is the only path to real joy. As I reflect, I see how long I’ve been living with outdated stories about who I am, what I want, and what I’m capable of.

Tonight, I acknowledge those old patterns and begin replacing them with new affirmations as I move gently into the new year.

I’ve created several intentions, but this one is my favorite:

I take brave, aligned action even when I feel afraid.

I’ve wasted too many good ideas and possibilities believing I wasn’t good enough. I worried about what others would think. I asked myself, Who the fuck am I to do this, share this, or be this?

Turning 50 has brought a clarity and courage I’ve never felt before. It’s clear now - this is not a dress rehearsal. This moment is all we have.

I want to live boldly. I want to die without regrets. And even when I fail, I want to know that I tried.

These words may sound cliché to some, but if you allow yourself to truly feel the energy of this moment, you know the wisdom behind them is real.

So here’s to giving “no fucks” in the year ahead, to taking bold risks even when I’m scared. Just naming this intention fills me with excitement.

I encourage you to set whatever intention feels empowering for you.

And if you’d like support getting started, I’ve created a quick guide to help you begin.

Winter Solstice and New Moon Intention Guide.pdf

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Sending you so much love and light on the longest night of the year as we celebrate the rebirth of the sun, and interconnectedly, the rebirth of yourself.