331. What is the Rest of This Year For?

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As of October 12, there are 81 days left in 2026. That might feel like a lot of time, or it might feel like absolutely no time at all—but instead of letting that number create pressure, I want you to see it as a container. A finite amount of time that you get to intentionally decide what belongs inside.

Because you cannot fit everything into the rest of this year. And that's okay. The question isn't how you can cram more into your already-full life. The question is: What is the rest of this year for? What deserves your time, attention, and energy?

In this episode, I'll challenge you to look at these final 81 days differently. Maybe they're for finishing something you've been putting off. Maybe they're for rest. Maybe they're for your relationships. Maybe they're for creating something new. Whatever they are for, you get to decide—and the intentionality you bring to these final days can set you up to enter 2027 already practicing the way you want to live.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why the remaining days of the year are a container—not a deadline to cram everything into.

• How constraints can actually increase creativity, focus, and intentionality.

• Why you don't need more time—you need to decide what matters most with the time you have.

• How to identify what deserves your time, attention, and energy for the rest of the year.

• Why deciding what doesn't belong in the container is just as important as deciding what does.

• How to use the rest of this year for whatever matters most to you—not simply for productivity or achievement.

• How ending the year intentionally can position you to begin the next year intentionally.

In Short: You have a finite amount of time left this year, and you get to decide what you do with it. Choose what deserves to be in the container, spend your time and energy deliberately, and finish 2026 knowing you used what you had for what mattered most.

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