I usually enter a new year full of energy, goals, and vision boards. I’m ready to leap, create, and move forward. This year… I didn’t. And I struggled to lift myself above that. 2025 was heavy. Globally, we watched ongoing war in Ukraine, the horrific suffering in Gaza, and endured relentless, polarising media cycles. Even when we tried not to engage, it all weighed on us. So when people say, *“2025 was awful—bring on 2026!”* I don’t feel excited. I don’t feel energised.