Does anyone else feel like the New Year doesn’t really start until the end of January? I definitely do. Or maybe I align more with the Lunar New Year we entered this past Wednesday, January 29th.
I always use January as my hermit mode month for stillness, reflection, and setting intentions. After the chaos of the holiday season, I need this deeply restorative, introverted downtime to reset my energy. I don’t force anything; instead, I allow things to settle into a natural flow.
I’m especially excited about this Lunar New Year, as we have entered the Year of the Wood Snake. I’m not a fan of snakes, but I love their spiritual meanings—kundalini rising, death and rebirth, and shedding the old into the new.
What makes 2025 even more significant is that it also carries the numerological vibration of the number nine, which I resonate deeply with as my life path number. Like the snake, nine represents growth, change, and letting go—all things I’m embracing this year.
Every year, I write down five intentions for what I want to focus my energy on over the next 11 months. Then, I trust and have faith that at least three out of five will come to fruition. Last year, I hit all five—plus God had even greater plans for me.
Last year taught me the power of being specific with my intentions. For example, I simply wrote “pregnant.” It happened—but ended in loss. This year, I wrote: “A full-term pregnancy with a healthy baby.” Intentions matter, but clarity is key.
One of my biggest intentions for 2025 is to show up fully as myself—without fear of judgment. No more playing small. That means sharing more about my book without shame that I haven’t finished it yet and launching my new interior design/stylist business without fearing failure.
I can feel, deep within, that this year is about breaking free from the shackles and deceptive tricks of my ego. I know my dreams are within reach, and I accept that I am the only one standing in my way.
So, like the snake, I’ll move with slow, intentional energy—observing, aligning, and striking without fear when it feels right. It’s time to stop overthinking and reclaim my power. Cheers to the Lunar New Year!
Much Love
Lauren
