To my 2026 self....

To my 2026 self, I hope you are happier. I hope you wake up lighter, softer, and a little more at peace with the world and with yourself. I hope you smile more without forcing it, and I hope your days feel gentler than the ones you fought through this year.

I hope you are healthier in all the ways that matter. Not just in body, but in mind and in heart. I hope you’ve learned to choose rest without guilt, to close doors that drain you, and to protect your peace like it’s something sacred. Because it is.

I hope you are loved. Truly loved. The kind of love that makes you feel safe, seen, and valued. Whether it comes from people, from God, or from your own healing, I hope you feel wrapped in warmth you once prayed for.

And most of all, I hope you get everything you deserve. The breakthroughs you cried for. The opportunities you waited for. The joy you almost gave up on. I hope you look back at me, your 2025 self, and whisper, “Thank you for not giving up.”

I’m rooting for your softest and strongest year yet.