My 2026 New Years Resolutions
Dear Future Simone,
Currently I'm at my home with my friends, Musembi, Ndibø and I are chatting at the dining room table while Ben is DJing and Wero is eating nyama while watching TV and Mutua is passed out on the couch. Overall it’s actually pretty chill but it’s only the six of us. It’s currently 11:29pm and I’m waiting until midnight to smoke. I decided to stay into tonight while Jasmine went out with her friends because of my ankle and I honestly think it was the best decision because I just get to chill people that I actually like and care about! Anyways this year has been a rollercoaster but for the most part I feel like I’ve really grown and developed as a person in a way that I think will really pay off down the line. And plus I discovered manifestation this year!!! Which I truly know will completely transform my life. Here’s to 2026 and the rest of my life being easy and perfect and to me being a master manifestor who gets everything they want!!!! Though I’m tired and a bit weary I truly believe that 2026 will deliver everything that I’ve been manifesting and praying for years.
Overall I'm excited for the next year for me to kick ass, be more disciplined and easily achieve all of my dreams!!!
Right now I’m too tired and since I started the precedent of procrastinating on this and finishing it later in the month last year I will be continuing the same but I hope to finish it by the end of the week! So ttyl until next year! ~11:41pm 12/31/25 Simone
Future Simone here reporting for duty! 🫡
I know it’s February 4th and I’m way overdue on this but time isn’t real anyway so let’s get to it.
Future Future Simone here. It is May 6th and I finally attempting to finish this once and for all even though this is five months late and I've been procrastinating but we all know that time isn't real anyway!
Future Future Future Simone here. We have finally finished it!!! Never say it's too late to tackle a goal. False Alarm! Future Future Future Future Simone has finally rung the bell and crossed the finish line even if it only took them 5 months to do it! But what’s done is done!
~~~Goals~~~
My theme for next year is Belief. I’d say Faith but that was my theme for 2021 and I definitely want to evoke a meaning that is separate from that. So for Belief I mean “self belief” and “total belief” in what I’m capable of, in what I know I can accomplish, and in what I’m destined to accomplish — not because someone else has written that destiny but because I have. It’s crazy that I’m writing this five months into the new year but it also has helped me develop an understanding of a bit of the pattern that has emerged thus far — a cyclical fear of me not having what it takes to bring about everything I’ve wanted. Sometimes the fear is worked through and soothed enough to remain dormant and other times it blooms and swells until it’s so unmanageable it’s controlling all of my actions whether I want it to or not. But like a spiral it is a cycle that does move forward and get better with time. So this year I want to be gentle with myself as I navigate this fear but also always and forever pushing myself to become a person who no longer lets my self doubt drive the boat. So here’s to 2026 being the year where I foster my Belief in myself the most. No matter what it takes because at the end of the day I know it’s worth it. I am worth it.
~~Writing~~
Last year I grew a lot as a writer and I’m so proud of myself for that! I got rid a lot of the insecurities and flawed motivations that were crippling me as a writer and finally got to enjoy the process of writing again while also working towards some bigger goals. I think in 2024 when I wrote my 2025 resolutions I had this misconception that I had to write privately & without the expectation of ever showing it to anyone in order for me to practice & improve as a writer before I could get to the stage of publishing it. And that isn’t totally wrong but the reason I thought that way was because at that time I was constantly seeking external validation in order to prove that I’m supposed to be a writer or meant to be writing so since my motivation for writing was based on seeking approval from others I wanted to take away that element so I could just write for myself again. But either way I wasn’t enjoying the process of writing even if I was doing it only for myself. This is all to say that I’ve achieved the perfect balance now, maybe it’s just been time or my mental health meds that have given me the maturity, but now I enjoy every step in the process of writing even the drafting process which I’ve always thought was the worst part. I’m just happy, at home, content, and at peace when I’m writing and I’m glad that it’s become one of my favorite things to do again. I also love that I’m no longer seeking that external validation as motivation to write but I’m just doing it because I love it. But I still have the ambition to get published but that ambition doesn’t cripple my passion for writing. And if I am triggered by my usual “am I good enough?” Insecurities I now am able to assuage my fears and affirm the opposite so yay me! Yay the growth that my nodal reversal in 3H & 9H has brought me! Anyways I just wanted to highlight and bookmark this growth I’ve had but here’s my 2026 writing goals:
This upcoming year I want continue to work with the Asali Writing Workshop and generate a more passionate community and increase our engagement with more consistency. I also want to get a grant, create a Writers Residency, and write at least one new story to submit to the Asali Writing Workshop. Another goal of mine though idk how committed I am to this because I’d really be putting myself out there but I’d love to create a fiction Substack where I publish my meet cute short stories. This would also be a great way to market myself and my book when it comes out but we’ll see. Even if I don’t publish the stories I think it would be a cute way to improve my short story writing which I want to do when I’m taking breaks in between me drafting my novel. Speaking of my novel this year I am going to finish my book, revise it so that it’s the best it can possibly be, get an agent, get a six figure book deal, and enjoy my fat ass advance. I am also going to write every day which I’ve already been doing. I also want to carve out time maybe once a week or month to write a small non fiction newsletter about my life and my thoughts that I will only share with my close friends kind of like Sumiko's and Heather's newsletter. Mostly I want that to be an archive for me, to track the journey of my late (ahhhh) twenties! I’ve already joined the platform and added the emails now I need to devote time to it. I also want to look into applying for MFA programs and get at least one of my pieces, whether fiction or nonfiction, published!
~~Music~~
This upcoming year I want to get more serious about music. I want to finally release my debut EP, work with other producers, perform my music !!! And get better at music production over all. I really want to lean into performance though both as an artist and a DJ. I also want to become better at DJing, enough that I can actually perform for a group of people. I also want to perform my music as much as I can.
This is from before but I've added some changes so also: Experiment more with the MIDI keyboard, make music to put on Tiktok, make music to put in my Youtube videos, collab with Owirri, Aneya, Nique, Ashton and other musical artists especially my colleagues from perFORM, spend more time in the studio, make a collection of music to eventually perform, perform at my own Santuri Showcase, find the best person to help me mix and master my music, collab with DJs and get them to play music like Mongare, create an EP and release my music into the world on platforms like Soundcloud, make a song with my neighbor the violinist Ralak, practice and restart my guitar training, get better at guitar enough to play music, collaborate with Tots, make more music for fun.
Mostly I just want to RELEASE MYSELF FROM THE SHACKLES OF MY DEBUT EP!
~~Multimedia~~
Become a better graphic designer (when I have the time for it ugh I even hate using that phrase but it's kinda true since this isn't my main priority rn but it would be nice). Edit my Youtube videos and my music visualizers or hire someone to do my video editing for me.
~~Astrology~~~
As of May 6, 2026 I have a very complicated relationship with astrology and my business and my desire to pursue this fully waxes and wanes just like the Moon and my insecurities surrounding this whole endeavor. Right now it's not my main focus but it could be and ultimately I do think it's important for my journey to eventually succeed and manifest a thriving astrology business for myself even if it does feel triggering and painful to have this be the focus of my ambition right now.
Astrology does feel hard to pursue and makes me feel inadequate about not being able to achieve my dreams for the past five years so I've been taking a step back from aggressively marketing myself for better or for worse. I do love divination though and hope to do more of it in the upcoming year! I would love more astrology clients but my heart is really set on teaching above anything else so let's see if an opportunity for that comes my way. But I also need to work through the brambles and thorns that feel tied up in these goals through law of assumption and manifestion.
~~Art~~~
OK so I'm actually finishing this on Wednesday, Jan 8 about a week after I started because life and my avoidant self became a thing but I'm finally back at it.
Here are some of my goals for art. Overall, I think I want to make art more for myself than anything else which is hard for me because I still would love it if I was in an art gallery but for now I think I want to focus on creating more art for my bedroom and home.
Create more digital art, more gifs on procreate, more art with words, maybe create posters, prints, totes, and other merchandise with my art on it (I especially want to do this so I can create my own visuals for my music like Grimes), create larger artworks, submit to more art galleries, buy more art supplies, get better at drawing in general, get better at oil painting, paint more, experiment with art, have fun with art.
As of May 6, 2026 in regards to getting into galleries, I need a decent portfolio of my paintings which I do not have so that's my main goal for visual art this year above all else! It's less about the galleries and more about having an excuse to create more art and develop a consistent visual style and language. Also I want to shift into visual art being more of a hobby since I've been so damn obsessed with monetizing every creative field I participate in lol.
~~Language~~
May 6, 2026: I actually need to lock with learning Swahili because I know I could become conversationally fluent I'm just too much of a pussy to put myself out there and start speaking it but I think even doing regular daily practice like with flash cards and stuff would go a long way I just need to stop being avoidant and start being committed but that's the story of my life so. I also got a Spanish children's book filled with short stories and nursery rhymes and I could read more than I thought I could so it would be nice to lock in on both languages. It would also be cool to dabble a bit into Kikamba since my grandma speaks it.
I think I need to simutaneously put less and more pressure on myself to achieve this. More pressure to destroy my avoidance and less pressure on achieving the massive goal of fluency within a short time frame. I've noticed that you learn languages faster when you consider all progress to be good progress rather than expecting and demanding perfection.
May 26, 2026: I also liken learning languages to earthbending lol (ATLA brainrot lmao) in the sense that it's something that requires patience and steady consistent practice. I feel like I need to treat language learning like I do with writing my book, understanding that true progress is made with steady, daily, and consistent effort instead of quick bursts. This also means I need to truly understand that it's going to take time but I can't worry about trying to be as fluent as quickly as possible because that's not only unrealistic, it's also unsustainable and stresses me out. So I need to go slower but be consistent. Let's check back in a year to see how far this strategy takes.
~~~Career~~~
May 26, 2026: It's funny coming up with these "resolutions" so late in the year but what I can say after five months is this -- I want to achieve things. I feel better when I achieve things. When I get stuff done. Not because it's a standard of productivity that I can proudly show off to others but because I feel more aligned when I am in balance and work is a part of balance. Right now I am contending with my ambition because at times it feels like all it does is hurt me. The failure hurts me and I feel like I have to continually not only mend myself but convince myself it's worth it try again. I'm sort of in this phase now as I try to figure out to release past pain in order for me to feel like it's worth it for a succesful future. All I can say is that's its a cycle and sometimes especially right now I feel like I'm at the bottom of it but that's okay. Here are my career goals though.
I want to get enough recognition in order to teach, especially astrology, tarot and creative writing. I want to expand my tarot and astrology business into making merch as well, journals, calendars, and coloring books.
My biggest and forever career goal is to make money from my art. This year specifically I want to make money from music and writing. Through the power of manifestion I want to make my dreams come true in ways I never thought possible. I am the success magnet. Always.
Same as last year I still am going to tap into multiple streams of income, become a reputable and more well known astrologer and tarot reader, get more recognition for my creative talents, make more money than in 2025, and have overall financial prosperity.
~~Personal~~
BE MORE DISCIPLINED!!! In every aspect and every regard. Have a better morning and evening routine, wake up earlier, sleep earlier, use my phone less, control my ADHD more. Release my own fears around not being in a romantic relationship and not getting my ultimate dream partner, make new friends so they can become people I can consistently hang out with, befriend the neighbors, enjoy my own company, have more emotional life changing sex with my dream bi husband, get closer to my sister and mother, get closer to uncle thogo and other helpful family members, get closer my ancestors, Higher Self and Spirit Guides, pray more, trust the Universe more, release my fears more, work through more of my trauma, become more financially independent, learn how to manage my finances better, appreciate my mom more and my sister more, appreciate my life and blessings more, feel and display more gratitude, become a kinder, nicer person, be more "verbally affectionate with my friends and family, be in an established, secure, loving, happy, long term relationship, fall in love, do more trance mediumship, do more psyhic work, tap into my psychic abilities more, do more mediumship, talk and connect with my dad more, help more people through tarot and astrology, do more healing through cartomancy, talk to my spirit guides more, release my need for perfection, meditate more, connect with my inner child more, actually do the homework that Bella gives me.
My ultimate personal goal is to believe in myself more, believe that I can and do have what it takes to succeed, that I am able to truly make an impact on the world. I want to lean more into my faith in myself as well as having faith the Universe will provide me with the things I've been longing for like my ultimate dream career and the lover of my dreams. I want to truly believe that it will work out and that everything will all be okay. So it will be.
~~~Conclusion~~~
May 26, 2026: It took me forever this year to complete this but it's never too late to finish a goal and so now I have. Important lesson for my future endeavors. In 2023 a psychic in Seattle told me that I would "accomplish something big at 28" let's make that come true.
2025 was a year focused on manifestation and what that meant for my sense of self, spirituality, and understanding of Fate and Reality. So much deconstruction during that year. 2026 feels like a Part II in so many ways already. A part of me feels so sad and so lonely and stuck and afraid of just never getting what I want but it's up to me to release that side of me that's trapped in negativity. For 2026 I hope to become more secure about my place in the world and to live a life that is deeply aligned with my purpose without letting anyone else define what my purpose is for me. I am going to stop leading and living my life based on my doubts, fears, and insecurities and instead lean into my optimism, joy, strength, faith, and humor. I am going to embrace the fact that things will work out for me and release any doubts I have about me succeeding, especially within romance and career. As I said last year, "I am now embracing love in all of its forms and I no longer need other people to acknowledge things that I know to be True." In 2026 I hope to embrace more love for myself, inspire myself and others to travel deeper into their self love journey, experience more novelty in all of its forms and most importantly have fun!
Love,
Past Simone
Nairobi, Kenya
