Peace. Presence. Acceptance. Rest. THESE are the things that I'll be prioritizing going forward. And it's so incredibly freeing. As this year comes to a close, I’m reflecting on a truth I didn’t fully see until now: everything I’ve been building — every iteration of my business, every unraveling moment, every shift in perspective — has really just been a stepping stone to the next chapter. And that next chapter starts in 2026. This episode is a raw, honest look at what’s been happening beneath the surface for years… and what finally crystallized after a two-day Thanksgiving road trip with my dad. ✨ The Road Trip That Cracked Me OpenA simple getaway revealed how tightly wound I’d become — juggling motherhood, business ownership, and the invisible emotional labor of managing every detail of life.Stepping away showed me how deep my perfectionism and need for control had burrowed in. The release was immediate… and then it deepened. ✨ The Shift In What Actually MattersIn the weeks since, I’ve felt a peace that I can’t logically explain. My financial situation hasn’t changed, yet my relationship to money has.My goals? Totally different than they were even a year ago.My desires? Shockingly small, simple, grounded — in the best possible way.I no longer want the “online business dream.” I no longer want to be everywhere and everything. I want presence, peace, acceptance, rest. ✨ The Business Clarity I’ve Been Waiting ForAfter years of will-she/won’t-she about the direction of my work, I know this now:I’m meant to go fully IRL.I’m meant to build relationships and reputation in the real world.I’m meant to mentor, teach, create, and support people offline.And I’m grateful — deeply — for the contract that’s carrying me into 2026 with stability and purpose. ✨ Letting Go… All the Way DownI’m practicing the art of lowering expectations. For everything.Business. Motherhood. Brand-building. Family photos. My timeline. My output.Letting go hasn’t made my life smaller — it’s created the space for the real fuel: Peace. Presence. Acceptance. Rest.Unsexy? Maybe. But freeing? Absolutely. ✨ The Joy I Didn't Know I Was MissingI’ve been filling my cup again — with music, art, holidays, football games, ballet, connection, and play.I picked up a flute for the first time in decades and my fingers remembered.I’m considering piano lessons, theater, season tickets…Things that give something back immediately, without turning it into a job or a side hustle.This is abundance in its purest form. ✨ A Warning About the Online Business Hamster WheelI share a vulnerable reflection about a woman I admire — someone caught in the same addictive business cycle I once lived inside.The adrenaline. The obsession. The inability to stop.I believe 2026 is going to shine a light on the unhealthy norms we’ve been living under — especially the grind culture promised to millennials that never actually materialized. ✨ What’s Coming in 2026More awakenings. More clarity. More collective shifting.Things may get harder in the world — but our perception, wisdom, and resilience are growing.I feel more optimistic than I’ve felt in years, and I can’t explain it except to say: something deeper is happening. ✨ My New Work: Get TF OfflineI’m creating a guide to help people take their businesses offline — and into real community, real relationships, and real sustainability.It’ll be cost efficient, practical, and rooted in everything I’ve lived, learned, unlearned, and reprogrammed. GET ON THE WAITLIST HERE: Get TF Offline 2026 CONNECT WITH LINDSAY: lindsayhyatt.com @thelindsayhyatt IG & Threads
