Monthly Reflections | Jan '26
Reflective, ritualistic insight and guidance from the month lived
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A Witchy Word
We were asked to pause, rest, and gently plan for what’s to come. Stillness became the place where clarity lived—where we were met with our most authentic energy and reminded that healing is no longer the focus; the work now is living, putting what we have learned into practice.
Growth, shift, and evolvement are no longer avoidable. The only way to know whether peace has truly been cultivated within is to challenge it through new experiences.
The Month Lived
January asked me to look a little deeper. Not move as quickly as I wanted, but to reflect on the behaviors and limitations created by an old version of myself that still lingered. I was met with resistance, rejection, and moments that led me back home to myself in a way that allowed me to see more clearly. See—oh yes, I saw. Not only myself, but those around me. What masks had been held up for far too long and were ready to fall. What relationships were worth holding onto, and the ones that had reached their limit and served their purpose. These connections highlighted where I had abandoned myself.
I was asked to move forward, show up for those who can meet me, and if they can’t—let them drift away. As someone who has always overextended herself, this was a tough one. A realization that I can no longer be the one who holds space, carries conversations and dreams, leads with curiosity, and remains present—always a mirror. I would catch myself holding back, dimming my light in fear of bringing discomfort.
It felt like diving headfirst into shallow waters. A reminder that I looked to be held by people who lacked the desire to go into the depths of themselves. My soul aching for alignment, to be met with open arms that knew how to hold me.
My word for 2026 is devotion. Being devoted to self means standing firm in my beliefs, standards, and boundaries. My hand will be extended, reaching out—but only for those who will hold their hand out too.
Moving through this felt like a final shed. A true promise to self.
Rituals & Wellness
I have talked about my love for journaling and the importance of sitting with your words, but this month I set out to make it a non-negotiable part of my morning. As my coffee brews, I prep my journal at the table and lean into what I can feel bubbling beneath the surface. Once the coffee is poured into my mug, I sit down take a few deep breaths and write without filter or fear.
It has now become a habit that sets the tone for my day. Self-care looks many different ways—skincare, bodywork, sitting in silence, meditation, reading. This time in the morning feels like the gentlest way to give myself a safe space to reflect and honor the emotions I move through.
And speaking of movement, I have finally found a rhythm for exercise that feels manageable and less daunting than forcing myself to do something I don’t have the energy for. Listening to what my body needs has been the greatest act of self-care.
I re-read All About Love by bell hooks, a book I held close to my heart once I finished it. When I first read it, I was bitter yet hopeful—my emotions tucked away, still clinging to the words, hoping they would heal me.
This time, as I reached the last page and read the final paragraph, I shed tears for every version of myself who believed I was undeserving of something I was, in truth, overflowing with.
Sometimes my body just needs a good cry, an unapologetic release.
A Place to Retreat
With the month asking me to remain present and lean into the space around me, I started going on phone-less walks. Highly recommend. No music, no podcast, no stopping to take a photo. Just me, my thoughts, and nature. This time invited reflection around where my thoughts drift when I am not distracted by life’s chaos.
I watched the branches sway on a windy day, the snow accumulate on the ground, and listened to the sounds of birds chirping. I noticed the pace at which I walked with no destination in mind.
Rarely did my mind go quiet—that required practice. At first, I forgot where I was. As time went on, I invited other people’s energies into my orb, and then eventually, it was just me. A walking meditation, if you will. So simple, yet an unexpected retreat.
Through meditation and dream state, I found myself in the ocean—floating in what looked like specks of light beneath me. My aura, energy, and body welcoming in cleansing and flow. Now, I revisit that ocean when I’m in need of clarity.
The Closing Spell
Looking forward, February will move a little quicker and ask for a little more. We will no longer be able to hide behind the walls that have been built. This is your reminder that you have the power to break them down—to re-enter as a more replenished, awakened, aligned version of self, without apology.
In time, connections that currently exist, as well as new ones, will feel as though they were crafted by a higher being just for you.
How can you begin to move with intention today? How can you nurture what means most to you?
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xx,
Sapphira