Design your year for experiences

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There’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot as we move through January.

Most people enter a new year armed with goals, declarations, and big plans—especially around money, health, or “finally getting serious.” And I get it. We want change. We want momentum. We want to feel proud of ourselves.

But here’s what tends to happen:

By mid-January, a huge percentage of people have already softened, stalled, or abandoned those audacious goals—not because they’re lazy or broken… but because goals can feel heavy.

Goals can feel like pressure.

Goals can pull you out of your life while you’re trying to build a better one.

So I’ve been asking a different question:

What if the thing we designed this year around wasn’t goals… but experiences?

When I look back at 2025, the moments that truly lit me up weren’t a checklist of accomplishments. They were experiences—real ones.

Meeting my friend Christine halfway between our states and working side-by-side with coffee and laptops.
Spending a long weekend at our friend Sue’s retreat center.
Playing with my dog.
Walking in the mornings.
Hosting Stand Up & Stand Out again and remembering how fun it is to be with people, laughing, practicing, showing up.
Working with clients and witnessing those powerful shifts—the moment the old story breaks and something new becomes possible.

Those are the moments that nourished me.

And when you zoom out, even the “big goals” we set are usually just a doorway to an experience.

More money… for freedom, generosity, ease.
Better health… for energy, confidence, longevity.
A stronger business… for impact, creativity, and the joy of building something that’s yours.

So the invitation this week is simple:

Don’t just set goals.
Choose experiences that light you up.

Because you can hit a goal and feel empty…
but you can live an aligned experience and feel alive.

Life is delicious. 🍑

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3 Quotes to Ponder:

1. “Goals measure outcomes. Experiences measure aliveness.”

2. “You can build a life that looks good… and still feel starved inside. Choose what nourishes you.”

3. “Meaning isn’t something you find. It’s something you create—moment by

   moment.”

Affirmation

I am intentionally creating meaningful experiences that nourish my soul and align with who I’m becoming.

(If you want the shorter version for your mirror today: “I create meaningful experiences.”)

 Thought Experiments to Try Today

1. Think about last year for a moment.

What were the top three experiences that truly lit you up—where you felt most like yourself?

Now ask:
What do those experiences reveal about what you actually value?

2. Imagine this year is designed around how you want to feel.

If you had to choose three “experience words” for 2026 (peace, adventure, connection, play, devotion, freedom, beauty, creativity… you choose), what would they be?

Let those three words become your compass.

Action Step Journal Prompt

If I designed this year around experiences that light me up, what would I choose to feel, explore, or try?

Write without editing. List the small ones and the big ones.
Then circle the one that feels the most delicious.

That circle is a clue.

Book I’m Recommending This Week

The Power of Moments
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This book explores why certain moments change us—and how to intentionally create experiences that are meaningful, memorable, and momentum-building.

A perfect companion for a year designed around living..

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Rewrite Your Money Story is coming back

One more thing …

I’m getting ready to reopen Rewrite Your Money Story, and I’m expanding it to be even better than the last round.

Because if you’re creating a year full of meaningful experiences, it helps to have the financial foundation to support them without stress running the show.

This isn’t about budgeting harder or forcing hustle.
It’s about shifting the story underneath money, so you can feel steadier, clearer, and more in charge of your choices.

If you want first access to the details (dates, what’s included, and how to join), add your name to the waitlist here: Rewrite Your Money Story Waitlist

Join the Waitlist: Rewrite Your Money Story
(It takes less than a minute, and there’s a quick question where you can tell me what you’re hoping to shift—your words help me shape this experience.)

Come as you are.
Even if you’re still rooting.

Life is delicious,
Vickie Poole
The Enlightened Peach

P.S. Here’s the waitlist link again so it’s easy to grab: Waitlist

With love,
Vickie 🍑
Life is delicious.Remember, I'm here to support you on this journey!

Warmly,

Vickie Poole