The end of the year often leaves people stretched thin. The summer break is your opportunity to genuinely recharge, without rushing or squeezing rest in between commitments. Lean into what restores you: beach days, bush walks, reading in the shade, spending time with the people who matter, or simply enjoying days with fewer demands. Where you can, adopt a slower rhythm to refill your energy so you start 2026 feeling balanced rather than depleted. If nothing else, talk slower, walk slower, breathe slower.
Reflect
A bit of distance from daily work makes reflection easier and more honest. Use the quiet moments to consider:
What happened in 2025? The standout moments, progress you’re proud of and the challenges you navigated.
So what? How did these experiences shape you or shift your priorities? What growth have you noticed over the past 12months?
Now what? What insights or changes feel important as you head into 2026?
This simple reflective cycle (What? So What? Now What?), turns your year into useful learning rather than something you just move past.
Renew
As you begin looking ahead, focus on small, sustainable shifts rather than grand resolutions. Identify a couple of habits or intentions that will support how you want to work and live in 2026. Habit stacking - linking a new behaviour to something you already do can help make change stick. After your morning coffee, take a moment to plan your day; after logging off, take a short walk; after dinner, reflect on one thing that went well.
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