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How to Set Intentions for 2026 Without the Overwhelm (Using the Moon as Your Guide)
You know that feeling when January 1st rolls around and suddenly you’re supposed to have your entire year figured out? When the internet is nagging you about goal-setting frameworks and vision boards, but you’re just trying to figure out what you actually want to commit to without adding more pressure to your plate?
If you’re wondering how to set intentions for 2026, without the overwhelm, you’re in the right place. This isn’t about discipline, it’s about discernment. And it starts with treating your commitments like experiments, not life sentences.
Why Traditional Goal Setting Feels Like Too Much
Traditional goal setting assumes you need more discipline. More willpower. More elaborate planning systems. Just more.
But here’s what actually happens: You set ambitious goals on January 1st, feeling motivated and inspired. By January 15th, life gets busy. By February, you’ve forgotten half of them. By March, you feel like you failed.
I know you hear this a lot, but the problem really isn’t you. It’s the model.
Typical goal setting treats commitments like contracts you must fulfill. It doesn’t account for…
