Living Your Word for the Year

Does this sound familiar? You’ve chosen your word for the year. You’ve written it down, promised yourself this is the year you’ll follow through, and maybe even turned it into a bracelet or taped it to your mirror. You start off feeling inspired and determined—and then somewhere along the way, life happens, and your word quietly fades into the background.

I’ve been there too. Those great intentions are real, and the motivation is genuine. But the truth is, even the most meaningful goals and words can lose their power without habits and systems to anchor them.

We often focus on goals as the big picture—the outcomes we want to achieve. But what really shapes our progress are the inputs—the small, consistent actions and systems that help us move forward. As James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, reminds us, “We don’t rise to the level of our goals; we fall to the level of our systems.” In other words, it’s what we do daily that defines whether we get there.

So where does your word come in? That’s the magic. Your word is your compass—the inner voice guiding you toward who you want to become. It carries meaning that only you can define. Ask yourself: How does my word bridge the gap between where I am now and where I want to be? What does it reveal about what my heart and soul are longing for this year?

As a coach, my goal is to help you connect your word, your vision, and your goals into a living system that supports the best version of you. We’ll explore not just what you aspire to achieve, but how you want to feel and show up each day. From there, we’ll create habits and systems that make that vision sustainable.

Change can feel hard—but it gets easier when you have clarity, structure, and encouragement along the way. Together, we’ll uncover what motivates you and break your big outcomes into simple, meaningful steps that carry you forward. Your word isn’t just meant to be seen—it’s meant to be lived.

If you’re ready to bring your word to life and design habits that stick, I am ready to support you on that journey. At Rising Tides Wellness, I help clients turn intention into action through personalized coaching focused on clarity, consistency, and self-compassion. Together, we can uncover what motivates you most and build systems that align with your vision for 2026—so this year, your word doesn’t just inspire you, it transforms you.