Well, we’re off and running. 2026 is thumbing its nose at 2025 saying, “Oh yeah, watch this!”
As this sure-to-be-filled-with-surprises year kicks off, let’s commit to taking care of ourselves so we have the energy for what’s important.
For me, the focus is friends, family, employees, clients, and you, the people who tune in each week to accelerate insights for a better life and a better world.
Let’s focus on making positive change where we can—recharging when needed—to keep our inner light shining.
And on that note, here’s news and information that caught my attention to share with you:
Curated Shares
Curated Shares- The Velvet Chaise has some lovely ideas for bringing beauty into your everyday life. This is one of the few blogs I read each week: it’s well written and the vibe is all about making your life better with simple shifts, often involving furnishings and décor.
- If you feel like you’re being manipulated with RTO creep, you’re probably right. The Wall Street Journal covers what’s going on. Guest link to full article here.
- The first step to fixing a problem is recognizing it. Dr. Michael Hunter shares the body’s early warning signs that you’re not handling stress the way you used to and what to do about it.
- Here’s another set of tips from Dr. Hunt. This time, it’s for improving the way you energize first thing in the morning. BTW, I started doing this 2 weeks ago, and I’m loving the results.
- Are you a solopreneur who inadvertently traded your corporate life for an equally grueling freelance version? It’s a common trap, and Anna Burgess Yang brilliantly helps you reframe your work world to better suit you. If you can swing it, some of these tips can work for corporate folks too.
- The benefits of praying, even for atheists. It’s an energy thing.…
- Another piece about listening to our bodies to keep ourselves healthy…
- “The Chooser,” “The Explainer,” “The Auditor and Cleaners,” and “The Trainer.” What are these? They’re new jobs that may evolve as AI advances. Guest link here.
- Illustrated summary of 10 types of false arguments to keep you on your toes for conversations in 2026.
Kindness is Contagious, Pass It Along!
Kindness is Contagious, Pass It Along!Here’s an easy way to help job seekers and make yourself feel good too:
When you see job openings, share them with your network: Repost on LinkedIn, forward emails to groups, talk about it when you’re meeting with someone in a related space. But don’t stop there: ask others to pass the opportunity along to their connections. Requesting shares exponentially increases the chance the right person finds the job. Doesn’t that feel good?
Do Good Spotlight: Wildgrain
Throughout the year I buy bread and related products from Wildgrain.com. It’s all delicious and made with healthy carbs. But I also love their commitment to helping those in need—for every box purchased, they donate 2 meals to a food-security non-profit. Win/Win/Win at its finest!
⏳Until Next Time…
Let’s face 2026 with eyes and hearts open. Let’s make good things happen by resting when we need to, staying focused, and talking with each other.
Niki