Wintering the Absolute Shiz Out of Life: A February Reset for Multi-passionate Women
Hello my loves,
In the words of Adam Buxton: this is a proper ramble-chat. But there’s treasure in amongst it, including a brilliant new free resource I know will help you.
Now then ladz, February. It has such a specifically mediocre feel: not dramatic, just grey, foggy, meh… a fatigue that I find so hard to overcome, even when “prioritise a regulated nervous system and a rested body” is number one on all my to-do lists. February gives us the occasional glimpses of Spring promise, but there is such a prevailing sense of, well, meh. And so, I’m wintering the absolute shiz out of life.
A Mini-Workbook for the Midwinter Mood: 30 journalling prompts for mid-winter magic
Now, because I know I’m not the only one feeling like a candle whose wick is covered by melted wax (so frustrating!) I’ve made you a small-but-mighty gift: a beautiful seasonal mini-workbook packed with 30 journalling prompts designed to meet you exactly where you are — midwinter fatigue, low light, gentle hope, and all.
Inside, you’ll find prompts under five headings:
IDEAS → STRUCTURE (slow clarity)
Creativity & Money in Midwinter
Creative Leadership (midwinter version)
Action & Momentum (winter-style)
Self-Care & The Juggle (midwinter truth)
These prompts are full of “aha” moments, but the gentle kind — not the neon-lit transformation-weekend type.
January: a month of big plans and absolutely no energy
January was… a lot. Not a crisis, just heavier and more draining than I’d hoped. I’ve been reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and — because I’m a multipassionate overthinker — how I want to shape 2027. (One idea is floating about: in-person coaching and mentoring days, because the thought of gathering brilliant women in a room together fills me with the kind of joy that taking my vitamins and having a jolly sensible early night cannot provide).
I’ve therefore decided, without trying to be an absolutely tedious naval-gazing tool, to set myself some simple personal and working goals each month, with my word of 2026 (integrity) at their centre.
My February 2026 personal goals
to make more mindful choices re sugar (I had insulin controlled gestational diabetes when pregnant, and have a 1 in 2 chance of developing type 2 diabetes. Sugar is wonderful, but my body doesn’t love it).
To do 28 Lorna Marie Fitness workouts (a horrid bout of something gross in my throat - laryngitis? - means I’ve got behind with this, but I’ll pick it up again when I can);
to clean the things that need it! (we are moving house and my instinct is to TRY AND SORT EVERYTHING, rather than stopping, assessing and then actually using my time wisely);
Prioritise being in a relationship with my husband, not just having a housemate (tricky though, innit);
keep my nervous system regulated (breath, yoga, journalling, sleep, STOP RUSHING I find that hard, soft clothes, clean hair, nails done);
to read for a minimum of 15 minutes a day (I listen to so many audiobooks, but I’m trying to lie next to both big kids at bedtime and read my book while they read there’s: it’s frightfully wholesome and rather lovely);
continue to commit to beautiful Rebecca and Karl’s of Wildflower Illustration Sunday Letter Project, where one handwrites a letter each Sunday in response to one of their prompts.
My February 2026 work goals
Bring 3 new long-term clients into my world, ideally into The Kindling Academy (my 3 month with an opportunity to extend) group offering, but maybe 121!
Have two 90 minute unlock intensives booked this month;
Plan out (and start?) podcast again;
3 free, valuable resources to share (yay already done one!)
Get one more website Squarespace design booking for February (already filled March!)
We Need to Talk About Kevin Instagram: I need to find a way of using it that doesn’t make me want to throw my phone out of the video. I cannot be arsed to create B-roll, and that have a simple hook. But then I look at brilliant people like Martha Brook who are using it so effectively, joyfully and playfully and think “dear heart, don’t be disheartened!” Come join me there and see how I get on?!
Finally work out a plan for this blog and not leave it for weeks between posts or suddenly overload you…
Now, all of this may sound beautifully productive. But one of my words for 2026 is integrity, and I’m determined to build a business that is rooted in truth, not performative excellence. I am a proud multipassionate badass. I am also a teacher, a singer, a mum of three, a wife, a friend. I am an intellectual, a writer, and a lazy-arse human who sometimes wants her bra off and to lie on the sofa because I am wintering the absolute shiz out of life.
And because of all that, I don’t want a year fuelled by pushing through. I want a year fuelled by presence. Humanness. Tiredness. Warmth. The real stuff.
I’ve written my magic money number for 2026.
I’ve written my magic minimum number for 2026.
My hope is that I can find comfort and reassurance in sitting somewhere in the middle: trusting the season I’m in, instead of forcing myself past it.
Ok, here’s your journalling prompts!
Ok my lovelies, more soon.
With love,
Laura x