The heavy energy of a New year: why you’re not Alone & how to honour this season
A new year doesn’t always Mean a fresh start
Everywhere you look, the world is buzzing with “New Year, New Me!” energy—goal setting, vision boards, and resolutions filling social feeds. But what if that’s not how you feel? What if, instead of motivation, you’re feeling stuck, unmotivated, or even a little lost? You are not alone, and this season—just like any other—deserves to be honoured in its own way.
“Feeling unmotivated as the new year begins? You’re not alone. Learn why this heavy energy is normal and how to honour your process.”
The start of a new year is supposed to feel fresh, exciting, full of motivation and momentum. But if you’ve been struggling to find that energy—if you’ve felt low, unmotivated, disconnected, or even a little lost—I want you to know: you are not alone.
While the world shouts “New Year, New Me!” and pushes resolutions and reinvention, many of us are feeling the complete opposite—like we’re wading through fog, unable to focus, unmotivated, or even numb to the things that once brought us joy.
And I get it—because I’ve been feeling it too.
I’ve been feeling It Too
This isn’t just me speaking from a place of guidance—this is me speaking from experience. Because if I’m being completely honest… ending 2024 and stepping into 2025 has been heavy for me, too.
Christmas felt like a struggle. I didn’t have the joy, the excitement, or the warmth that this season often brings. And by the time New Year’s Eve arrived, I wasn’t in the mood to celebrate—I was in the mood to hide.
So that’s what I did. I spent New Year’s Eve (mostly) alone, at the beach beach, staring out at the water. I didn’t want to be social. I didn’t want to put on a “New Year, New Me” face. The energy of this time of year didn’t feel expansive or exciting—it felt like a vortex, pulling me inward, into introspection, solitude, and stillness.
And honestly? That energy has carried across the invisible threshold into 2025. I’m still moving slow. I still feel deep in thought. My motivation feels far away, and concentrating on anything for long periods of time has been hard.
But instead of battling against this natural ebb and flow of my energy, I am doing my best to meet it. OK, at first I battled it haha but I guess I needed to try that to remember it wouldn’t work.
Now, I meet it:
To allow instead of resist.
To honour instead of judge.
To trust that this phase, too, has its purpose.
And if you’ve been feeling this too, I want you to know: you are not alone in this.
The collective energy feels heavy Right now
Maybe you’ve noticed:
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Your mind feels scattered, and concentrating feels impossible.
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Motivation seems just out of reach, no matter how much you want to feel inspired.
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Joy, gratitude, and excitement feel distant, like they’re happening to everyone except you.
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You’re judging yourself for not hitting the ground running in 2025 the way you thought you would.
If this resonates, take a deep breath with me right now. 💛
There is nothing wrong with you. This isn’t failure. This isn’t laziness. This is simply where you are right now.
I see You, I hear you, and you are not Alone
This time of year holds so much expectation. We are told we should be bursting with motivation, setting goals, feeling fresh and new. But what if you’re not?
What if the new year arrived, and instead of feeling inspired, you felt… stuck?
What if your body and nervous system didn’t get the memo that it’s time to go go go?
What if instead of charging forward, you’re feeling the weight of everything you didn’t process last year?
That experience is real. It’s valid. And it deserves space.
There’s a collective heaviness right now for so many people. Whether it’s exhaustion from the past year, emotional processing that didn’t get done, or just a deeper need to pause before moving forward—you are not alone in feeling this.
No fixing. no forcing. just allowing.
I’m not here to give you a pep talk. I’m not here to tell you to push through, set goals, or “just be positive.” Because honestly? That’s not what you need right now.
What you need is permission to feel exactly how you feel.
What you need is to know that there is nothing wrong with moving slowly.
What you need is to be reminded that your worth is not measured by your productivity, your motivation, or how ‘on it’ you feel right now.
Some seasons of life are about forward momentum. Others are about stillness.
Wherever you are in this moment, you are worthy of compassion, softness, and space.
so here’s my Invitation to You…
Instead of judging yourself, what if you just witnessed yourself?
Instead of forcing motivation, what if you allowed rest?
Instead of asking, “Why am I like this?” what if you asked, “What is my body, my heart, my soul trying to tell me?”
There is no deadline to feeling ready. There is no rush.
You are exactly where you need to be.
And I promise you, this moment will shift. Energy moves. Emotions process. The fog lifts.
And when it does, you will still be you—worthy, whole, and enough.
If you need more support, I’m Here
If this spoke to you, and you’re feeling called to deeper guidance, no matter what year you find this blog and read it, I want you to know that I am here to support you with 1:1 coaching.
This is for you if you’re ready to be held in a safe, trauma-informed space where you can:
✨ Process what’s been weighing you down.
✨ Gain clarity on where you want to go next.
✨ Learn tools to navigate your emotions and inner world with more ease.
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