Entering 2026 by Design

Happy January, Beautiful Soul—and welcome to my first blog post of 2026.

As I stepped into this new year, I found myself reflecting on the wisdom of my Great‑Aunt Dee (Delores Maddox). She consistently and intentionally spoke about who you allow through the front door of your home in the New Year. Her words were never casual—they were rooted in discernment, protection, and love for one’s highest and best.

Over time, my understanding of home has expanded. Home is not only a physical space—it is our life, our energy, our inner world. Who and what we allow in shapes how we live, how we heal, and how we evolve.

At 51, I find myself finally understanding the depth of Great‑Aunt Dee’s words:

Be cautious.

Be intentional.

Be mindful of who you allow into your space.

Make sure they are authentic.

Loving.

Aligned with your highest and best.

Not only in your home—but in your life, energetically, mentally, and emotionally.

This is a true example of BEing the First to Put You 1st.

Choosing Rest as a Sacred Strategy

This month, I set a clear and intentional focus: rest.

I made the conscious decision to pause my weekly Make Space Monday and Wellness Wednesday offerings—not from burnout, but from awareness. I recognize my ability to be trained by commitment. When I say I will do something, I honor it. And while that discipline has served me well, I also recognize when repetition turns into action without resonance.

When the Sacral response gets lost in the doing, it is time to reassess.

So January invited me inward—into rest, reflection, and realignment.

Reflection, Recommitment & Realignment

As I traversed this month, I spent intentional time reflecting on 2025—celebrating my wins while also acknowledging growth opportunities. I revisited my fourth book and recommitted to the tools, practices, and modalities that have supported my healing, expansion, and alignment.

This reflection extended deeply into how I desire to navigate Thomas Rose Consulting and entrepreneurship as a whole.

In 2026, I am no longer expending energy trying to figure things out. Instead, I am choosing Flow—allowing clarity, creativity, and meaning to emerge organically.

From this place of flow, I am curating experiences that nourish my Wellness & Well‑BEing, including:

• Casting a clear vision for the year

• Writing my heart’s desires with intention

• Moving my body through yoga

• Monitoring my blood pressure daily

• Pausing when stress arises

• ReleaZing what no longer serves my highest and best

• Aligning with divinely appointed relationships

• Audaciously putting myself 1st

Anchored Identity for 2026

As a woman who is Healed & Healing—Evolved & Evolving, I enter 2026 anchored in devotion.

I continue to apply God’s Word, the Four Agreements, the Five Reiki Principles, and the 3‑PAUSE Check‑In shared in my work. I move daily. I pray daily. I practice Reiki daily. I engage in relationships that are organic, authentic, and divinely aligned—relationships that nurture mind, body, spirit, and soul.

As an entrepreneur, I am honoring my Human Design—no longer seeking, but attracting. I trust deeply that what is meant for me will never miss me. The work I do today is positioning me to BE ready for what is already on its way.

A Gentle Reiki Practice for Grounding, Discernment & Alignment

This is a short, soul‑centered Reiki practice I return to often, especially at the beginning of a new season or when I feel called to re‑anchor my energy.

Settle

Find a comfortable seated position. Place one hand over your heart and one hand over your lower abdomen. Gently close your eyes.

Breathe

Inhale slowly through your nose for a count of four. Exhale through your mouth for a count of six. Repeat this breath three times, allowing your body to soften.

Place & Connect

Bring both hands to your heart center. Silently invite Reiki to flow for your highest and best. There is no forcing, only allowing.

Affirm

Either silently or aloud, repeat:

Just for today, I choose peace. Just for today, I choose discernment. Just for today, I trust my inner knowing.

Pause & Receive

Remain here for two to three minutes. Notice any sensations, emotions, or insights without judgment.

Seal the Practice

Offer gratitude—to yourself, to Reiki, and to what is unfolding. When ready, gently open your eyes.

This practice is an invitation to return home to yourself—again and again.

A Gentle Invitation

If you have received Reiki with me or read The Audacity To Be…, I would be honored if you would consider leaving a review.

Reviews are one of the ways this work continues to circulate—supporting others who are ready to live with intention, self‑trust, and audacity.

If my words or our time together supported your healing in any way, your reflection matters.

Gentle Reflection Prompt

As you step into this new year, pause and ask yourself:

• Who am I allowing into my space—my home, my life, my heart, my energy, and my becoming?

• Are they aligned with my highest and best?

• Do they support my healing, growth, and evolution?

  
  

And just as importantly…

Where might you need to put yourself first—with intention, love, and discernment—as you continue to evolve?

I Enter 2026…

Rooted.

Intentional.

Aligned.

Evolved—and still Evolving.

Cheers to traversing each moment of 2026 with Audacity—choosing to BE the First to Put You 1st… In All Ways & Always.

BE Well, Beautiful Soul.

With Grace & Gratitude, 

Zendalannette 🌹

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