We’re halfway through 2026. Half. The year that felt so full of possibility back in January is now well and truly underway — and honestly? It’s been a mixed bag of wins, lessons, and a few things I’m still figuring out. If you set intentions at the start of the year, this is your gentle nudge to check in with yourself — no guilt, just curiosity.
So, where am I at?
January Becky had a list. She was motivated, she had her planner open, and she genuinely believed this would be the year everything clicked into place. And in a lot of ways, it has — just not always in the ways I expected.
Some things I set out to do this year are going really well. Others have barely got off the ground. And I’ve learned that both of those things are completely okay.
What’s going well
The allotment is thriving. There is genuinely nothing that resets my week quite like an hour or two outside with my hands in the soil — it’s become less of a hobby and more of a non-negotiable for my mental health. If you haven’t tried growing your own yet, I cannot recommend it enough.
I’ve also been making more intentional choices about how I spend my time and money. Slow living isn’t just an aesthetic for me anymore — it’s becoming a genuine practice. Buying less, doing more, choosing quality over quantity. It sounds simple but it takes real effort when the world is constantly telling you to consume more.
Health-wise, I’ve been on a journey this year that I’m really proud of — more on that in a dedicated post soon — but the short version is that I feel more in tune with my body than I ever have before.
What I’m still working on
Consistency. Always consistency. I have big ideas and genuine ambition — but translating that into showing up every single day is something I’m actively working on. The blog is a perfect example. PlanetBecky has been something I’ve wanted to invest real time into for ages, and the honest truth is that life and tiredness have gotten in the way more than I’d like.
But here’s the reframe I keep coming back to: progress doesn’t have to be linear. The fact that I’m still here, still thinking about it, still caring — that counts for something.
What the second half of 2026 looks like
I’m going into the rest of this year with a few clear focuses rather than a long list of resolutions I’ll forget by August.
More intentional evenings. Less doom scrolling, more doing — whether that’s stitching, reading, studying, or just being present in my own home.
Building something. PlanetBecky is getting real attention and real time from me in the second half of this year. Watch this space.
A new chapter career-wise — which I’m not quite ready to talk about in detail yet, but it’s exciting and it’s coming.
And honestly? Just enjoying where I am. It’s easy to spend so much time planning for the future that you forget the present is actually pretty good.
A note for you
If you set goals in January and you’re reading this feeling like you’ve fallen short — please be kind to yourself. You’ve navigated six months of a real life, with real pressures and real tiredness. That’s not failure, that’s just being human.
Pick one thing. Just one thing you want to focus on for the rest of the year. Not ten things, not a complete life overhaul. One thing.
What’s yours?
