January 2026 Reflections

Whew Full Circle Moment

January is such a powerful month for me as a Capricorn—it signifies new beginnings and a fresh start. I felt that energy even more this year. It has been a year since I lived in Altadena and my entire town burned to the ground. It is also my birthday month and the end of my twenties. So many new things are on the horizon, and honestly, I am humbled. I am grateful, and I am hopeful for the future.

I am living in a timeline I never thought I would be living in when I imagined my life, and it is a testament to how much you can plan, yet how much is still out of your control. I have learned to be happy, accepting, and open in ways I never thought possible. I have made beautiful friendships I never imagined, and I survived a life-changing fire that will be talked about for the next hundred years.

This month was about truly looking at myself and trying to rebuild the foundation that was rocked last year. About no longer using trauma as an excuse, but as a tool to fuel me into the life I’ve been reaching for. I started Bikram yoga and realized how out of shape—and out of touch—I’ve become with my body. How much I need to challenge myself and create routines rooted in respecting my body. How good it feels to try something new, and how exciting it will be to track my progress over the next twelve months.

This year is about stopping the talk and doing the work. Paying off debt and clearing my path so I can exist in the security I crave and continue to plan my future. I am happy, but in a truly adult way. No shortcuts.

-Love,
The Swan