Letting Go, Living Softly: Entering 2026 With Peace & Confidence
- Tanesha Triplett
- Jan 2
- 2 min read
Every year, society hands women a checklist.
Be more. Do More. Earn more. Look better. Move faster. And if you’re not careful, you’ll walk into a new year already exhausted trying to prove your worth instead of protecting your peace!
This year, Ladies we are choosing something different. We’re letting go of the pressure. We’re setting pure intentions. And we’re entering the year grounded in peace and confidence.
Releasing the Pressure to Perform
Somewhere along the way, confidence got confused with comparison. We were told success had a look, a timeline, and a certain level of hustle. But constantly measuring yourself against someone else’s highlight reel steals your joy and your authenticity.
Let this be the year you release
The pressure to “have it all figured out.”
The need to explain your pace.
The urge to shrink or overextend to fit in.
You are allowed to move through life at your own rhythm. Confidence doesn’t come from keeping up, it comes from knowing who you are and honoring her, setting Pure Intentions (Not Overloaded Goals). Intentions feel different than goals. Goals say, “I must achieve.” Intentions say, “I choose to align.”
Pure intentions are rooted in truth, not expectation. They sound like:
“I choose peace over perfection.”
“I choose confidence over comparison.”
“I choose alignment over approval.”
When your intentions are pure, your decisions become clearer. You stop chasing what looks good and start building what feels right.
Walking Into the Year with Quiet Confidence
Confidence doesn’t have to be loud.
Sometimes it’s:
Saying no without guilt
Wearing what makes you feel powerful
Resting without apology
Trusting your instincts, even when others don’t understand
This kind of confidence isn’t rushed, it’s rooted. It’s the calm assurance that you don’t need to be validated to be valuable. A Lady doesn’t enter the year trying to prove anything. She enters knowing exactly who she is.
A Gentle Reminder for the Year Ahead
You don’t owe the world exhaustion.
You don’t owe anyone constant access to you.
You don’t need permission to choose peace.
As you step into this year, let your confidence be soft but unshakable. Let your intentions be honest. Let your life feel like yours.
Cheers to grace.
Cheers to growth.
Cheers to entering the year unpressured, peaceful, and powerful.
Love Always,
Tanesha T
I’ma Lady
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