How Do You Want to Feel in 2026?

A gentle, grounding workbook to help you build a year that feels aligned, intentional, and deeply supportive.

Most planning tools start with what you want to do. This workbook begins somewhere softer—how you want to feel.

When you understand the emotions you want to move toward, the goals and decisions that follow become clearer, kinder, and far more sustainable.

This workbook guides you through exploring your desired feelings, choosing aligned actions, and building a year that feels good from the inside out.

I’m so glad you’re here.
— Erica

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Why Feelings?

A couple years ago, my entire body collapsed. Exhausted and in constant pain, I could no longer push through and pretend I was fine.

Slowly, I learned a new way of living—one where I named the feelings I wanted, used them as guideposts, and built a life that felt better during and after the choices I made.

This workbook shares that process with you.
Are you ready to lean into a new way of living?

I'm in!

What You’ll Explore

Explore Your Feelings

Write. Circle. Journal. Discover your true emotional guideposts.

Pair Feelings + Actions

Find the actions that genuinely support how you want to feel.

Create Your 2026 Guide

Build a final list + display you can return to all year long.

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This Workbook Is For You If You’re Ready To…

Build a year that feels aligned in both your personal and professional life
Set goals with compassion instead of pressure
Move toward clarity, spaciousness, and support
Understand your desires more deeply
Create meaningful change gently

I'm ready

Hi, I’m Erica

I’m an author, writing mentor, college instructor, and creator who believes writing—and life—feel better when we feel safe. Through Open Sky Stories, I help people slow down, pay attention, and discover what they truly want.

I write Pixie children’s books, teach workshops, speak on stages and podcasts, and create tools that help people reconnect with themselves.

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