Healthy Roots

In a world with an inundation of information, now often in short reels that pop up over and over and over again, it can cause immense overwhelm when we look at bettering ourselves. Do we need that one morning routine? That additional supplement? That new product? That new way of thinking?

None of these is inherently bad, but sometimes they lead us to overcomplicate things. We lose trust in ourselves and our natural inclinations, and instead believe that health and wellness must come from outside.

So, for 2026, I’m working to push against that. My phrase for this year is healthy roots.

I want to drop back to the basics and pare down to the simplistics. Simple, intentional routines. Healthy, home-cooked meals. Family time. Time outside. Time without technology, soaking in the beauty of Creation. Loving our home. Reading, writing, and being present.

Nothing flashy, nothing crazy, nothing bought. Just simple-as is-being.

And through all of this, emotions will ride their ups and downs because they are supposed to. Gratitude helps us find value in all, but all includes both challenging and enjoyable emotions. I’ll lean into my internal locus of control, find hope in what I can change, and release pressure on myself about what I can’t.

Nothing flashy, nothing groundbreaking. Just simple-as is-being.

This isn’t riddled with adrenaline rushes or dopamine hits, but it’s grounded in soul-felt, simple reality. And it’s often in these places, the pared back and simple, that I most clearly hear God. In all His glory, splendor, and majesty, right with me in the simple-as-is-being.