Jacq KoloskiAs we come to the end of 2025, there is a natural pause that begins to call us inward. A quiet invitation beneath the noise, the busyness, the “should’s,” and the rush to finish everything before the year slips away. It is within these moments that our Soul whispers the loudest: Stop, breathe and look at where you’ve been and look at who you’ve become. This year, like every year, has shaped you in ways you may not have even realised while you were living it.
You have walked through lessons, navigated change.You have shed layers of yourself that no longer feel true and outgrown old identities, old expectations and old stories. There were moments that stretched you far beyond what felt comfortable. Moments that broke things open. Moments that surprised you with beauty, with connection and with clarity. Moments that brought you gifts you didn’t know you needed.
Whether 2025 unfolded loudly or quietly for you, you learned. You grew.You shifted. You discovered new pieces of yourself. You let go of things you didn’t realise you were carrying.
Now as the year winds down and the world moves into its end-of-year rush, the busyness, the celebrations, the expectations, the pressure to do and be everything, this is your reminder that you are allowed to pause.You are allowed to stop. You are allowed to breathe. You are allowed to choose what matters now. Not everything deserves to be carried with you into 2026. It’s time for a closing, a completion. A clearing of the old energy so you can step into the new time, the new frequencies, the new opportunities and pathways that 2026 will bring.
We are entering a season of newness, new insights, new energies, new experiences, new ways of living and creating. But to move into it fully, the spiritual being within you is being asked to let go of what has weighed you down.The drama, old stories you’ve told yourself for too long, patterns you know are finished, identities you no longer fit into, beliefs that were never truly yours and the roles you played and stayed in because you thougth you had to. They are all done and complete for 2025. Let them go.
For me personally I have had many areas of my life coming to completion. Completion of stories, outdated beliefs, patterns that I had kept repeating, people and places that I kept choosing based on the old me, the people pleaser, fixer me. The one that saw the potential in everyone. In all this though I also saw the gift in each of my interactions with others and the reflections shown back to me to offer me the opportunity to listen to the whispers of my soul and to honour the me of old and allowing space for the new me to unfold. It hasn’t always been easy and at times it has certainly felt messy and challenging, but I did it. Sometimes with ease and grace and other times with lots of resistance. As we come to a close of 2025, I invite you to reflect on your year and decide what you will choose to take into 2026.
Here are a few reflective questions to assist you. Take your time, breathe and be kind and gentle with yourself.
Looking Back on the Year
- What were the most significant lessons you received in 2025?
- What experiences or moments are you most grateful for?
- What surprised you about yourself this year?
Letting Go
- What is no longer aligned with who you are becoming?
- What patterns, stories, or behaviours will you release?
- What felt heavy or draining, and why are you still holding it?
- What emotions or experiences need to be acknowledged so they can be completed?
Honouring the Gifts
- What new awareness did you gain about yourself this year?
- What connections (people, places, opportunities) felt like genuine gifts?
- What strengths resurfaced or awakened in you?
Preparing for 2026
- What do you want to create or experience in the new year?
- What kind of energy do you want to bring into 2026?
- What feels exciting, expansive, or aligned for you?
I love rituals, they are a beautiful gift to yourself as you take time out for you. Here is a heart centred ritual to help you let go and call in the new.
Create Your Space
💜Find a quiet space. Light a candle if you feel called.
💜Hold your hands over your heart and take three slow breaths.
Acknowledgement
💜Close your eyes and say softly: “Thank you, 2025, for everything you taught me. I honour the lessons, the growth, and the journey.”
💜Let any memories, feelings, or images rise. Acknowledge them without judgement.
Release
💜Write down anything you are choosing to leave behind in 2025, the habits, thoughts, stories, fears, relationships, or situations that no longer serve your path.
💜Tear the paper or if safe to do so burn it.
💜Say with love: “I release you with love. You are complete.”
Call In the New
💜On a new piece of paper, write:“In 2026, I am welcoming…”
💜List the energies, intentions, experiences, or creations you feel drawn to. Let it come from your heart, not your head.
Anchor It
💜Place your hand on your heart and say: “I step into 2026 clear, open, aligned, and ready for the new.”
Blow out the candle and close your eyes for a moment of gratitude. 2026 is calling you into the next version of yourself, clearer, lighter, more aligned, more connected, more empowered and more you.
You are ready to step forward. You are ready to expand. You are ready to create a life that feels true for you.
And 2025…is complete.
If you are needing guidance and support I offer mentoring sessions. You can connect with me at: connectingwithjacqueline@gmail.com
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Big love and hugs
Jacq 💜
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