Design Your 2026: Creating a Year Aligned with Clarity, Authenticity & Ease
- Jessie Herman
- Nov 24
- 3 min read
Every December, we feel the same familiar pull and urge to start fresh. New goals. New lists. New planners.
But here’s the truth: you don’t need a new you. You need a new way to relate to yourself.
As a hardcore planner myself I know how most people approach planning their year like a military operation full of pressure, deadlines, and shoulds. But as Vagrein always said... using the word 'should' only ends up in you shoulding all over yourself.
A truly aligned year begins differently. It starts not with doing more, but with being more you.
When you design your year from clarity, authenticity, and ease, you’re not chasing change; you’re creating alignment.
Step 1: Reflect Before You Plan
Before you think about what’s next, take a look at where you are.
Grab a piece of paper and draw a circle divided into sections: health, relationships, work, creativity, finances, spirituality, fun, home, etc. It's important to include all the different facets of your life that take up your time, energy and flow. Rate each area from 1–10.
This simple “life wheel” shows you what’s balanced and what needs attention. Clarity starts with awareness, not judgment.
Ask yourself:
“Where am I feeling most alive, and where am I just going through the motions?”
Step 2: Create a Vision That Inspires You
Vision boards aren’t about pretty pictures. They’re a mirror for your intentions.
Instead of cutting out magazine clippings that look perfect, build a digital board that feels real.
Pinterest is perfect for this and I have personally been using it for YEARS. Pin images that awaken something inside you, not what you think you should want.
Ask:
“How do I want to feel when I wake up in the morning next year?”
You’re not manifesting a checklist (though you'll find this does help to get things off that list and into reality) you’re designing an energy.
Step 3: Bridge Spiritual and Practical
Manifestation isn’t about wishing harder; it’s about alignment between what you want and what you expect.
That’s where tools like EFT tapping come in for me... to clear resistance, dissolve self-doubt, and rewire my body to believe in my own potential.
When you combine energy work with structure: real goals, habits, and routines, you create a bridge between spirit and matter.
🕊️ Step 4: Build Systems That Support Your Flow
Intentions without structure fade. Structure without heart feels heavy.
That’s why I recommend designing routines that reflect who you’re becoming. Apps like my favorite Routinery help you build rituals that support your day: not control it. I use this app for everything from cleaning the kitchen to tracking my morning practices to making sure I follow my skincare regime. A well structured routine that honors your energy can do more for your manifestations than an entire goal list.
Remember: the purpose of structure is freedom.
Step 5: Community and Accountability
Transformation accelerates when you’re witnessed. When you share your goals with people who hold you in compassion, you stop being alone in your evolution.
That’s why I’ve created a space for you to design your 2026 in real time, together.
🌟 Introducing Design Your 2026 : Shift to Self
On Sunday, December 14, I’ll guide a live 2.5-hour workshop designed to help you plan your year from the inside out.
You’ll experience:
A guided life assessment to see where you stand
Vision board creation using Pinterest
Manifestation + EFT tapping practices to clear resistance
Goal mapping that blends intuition and structure
Habits and routines designed for ease
And an ongoing WhatsApp community to stay inspired
You’ll walk away with your 2026 blueprint — grounded, inspired, and uniquely yours.
💫 Tickets: €44 (Amethyst members 50% off, Labradorite members free)
📍 Live on Zoom | Replay + full course access afterward
🗓️ Sunday, December 14 | 3:00–5:30 PM CET
💖 Final Thought
You don’t need to wait for a new year to become a new version of yourself. But you can use the turning of the calendar as an invitation — to live in closer partnership with your own clarity.
2026 doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be you clear, authentic, and at ease.
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