If I really do want to live life in a softer, kinder, more generous way, what would I do? But also, who would I need to BE? These questions are guiding me through 2026.

I've been sitting with a 2022 study from the University of Massachusetts that explores how affective states influence clinical decision-making. The finding that surprised me most? Our emotional states significantly impact our decision-making and functioning, individually and in teams.

Sometimes the only way through chaos is to sit down, have a cry, and remember "yet."

The answer to busyness isn't a perfect system or fresh start - it's paying attention to what really matters.