My Word for 2026 Is Sovereign and Here’s Why It Matters for Growth and Confidence
Every year, I choose a word to guide how I show up in my life and business.
Not because it sounds nice.
Not because I need motivation.
But because it reflects what I need to step into.
My word for 2026 is sovereign.
This word scared me a little and that is exactly how I knew it was the one.
Sovereign means moving through the year as the version of myself who leads, decides, protects, and trusts herself without needing permission or outside validation.
For a long time, I wrestled with the idea that I had to do things the way everyone else did to be taken seriously. I found myself shrinking, over explaining, and second guessing decisions I already knew were right.
Choosing sovereign means that stops.
It means I am no longer shrinking to fit spaces that were never meant for me.
No longer outsourcing my worth to opinions or metrics.
No longer explaining the why behind my no.
Sovereign energy is grounded and confident. It is quiet strength. It is knowing who you are and standing by it, even when it feels uncomfortable.
In 2026, I am choosing to step into my own confidence fully. I am choosing to trust my instincts, protect my energy, and lead with intention. I want to end this year as a bigger, bolder, and prouder version of myself.
Here’s to the dreams that scare us just enough to matter.
And the momentum that comes when we finally stop waiting for permission.
If you are choosing a word for your year, let it be one that challenges you. Let it reflect who you are becoming, not just who you have been.
That is where real growth begins.