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A candid, unedited catch‑up from the car on choosing a slower January, handling the Yang Fire Horse energy, and turning holiday stress into thoughtful groundwork. I share why gentle starts last longer, how gratitude reshapes mindset, and what to expect in a fire‑charged year.

• surge in blueprint requests after Christmas stress
• case for a slower January and steady prep
• winter as storage season for spring growth
• pitfalls of hustle culture and gym‑rush burnout
• 2026 Yang Fire Horse inside a fire 20‑year cycle
• analogy of riding strong energy with skill
• shift to pre‑recorded workshops for real lives
• daily gratitude practice with The Magic
• quiet optimism for a busy, bright year

Lots of love,

Speak soon,

Rachael xx

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Resolutions feel heavy when your bones are asking for rest. Today I talk about why January has never been our moment and how moving goal‑setting to the Feng Shui New Year in early February creates a kinder, more effective path to change. With the tree down and the house cleared, the space - and the mind - finally have room to breathe. From there, intentions take root.

We unpack the difference between calendar time and seasonal time, then look ahead to the Yang Fire Horse of 2026 within cycle nine’s Rising Phoenix energy. Double fire can light the way or scorch the ground, so we talk through practical ways to soften and steer it: grounding materials, considered water elements, and simple routines that tame pace without killing momentum. Think horsemanship, not hustle - control the reins instead of getting dragged by them.

You’ll learn an easy Phoenix picture ritual to anchor annual intentions, why “feelings first” makes goals stick, and how to focus on just one or two of the nine areas of your home to avoid overwhelm.

I also share a reflective audit: look back at what worked and what hurt this year, then translate the feelings you want - lightness, energy, security - into tangible changes in your space. January becomes your runway for reflection and gentle prep; February is your aligned take‑off.

If you’re ready to reset your home and your head without the January panic, join us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who hates New Year pressure, and leave a review with the one feeling you want to carry into 2026.

Lots of love,

Speak soon,

Rachael xx

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Some weeks stretch you to the edges of what you can carry. Here I open up about a rough patch at home and share how Feng Shui helped not by erasing problems, but by giving us a steadier ground to feel, process, and keep moving.

No miracle claims here - just the lived truth that a well-aligned space can hold heavy emotion, calm a rattled nervous system, and make it easier to see options when everything feels tight.

I dig into authenticity and call out the hype that floods social media: big promises, glossy guarantees, and coaches selling results they do not live. Feng Shui is not a force field against hardship. It is a practice that shapes how energy moves so you can meet what actually happens with more resilience.

Through Taoist acceptance—so it is—we explore practical reframes that ease pressure without bypassing pain. Think of the house as a quiet ally: clear thresholds, anchored beds, uncluttered lines, supportive lighting, and targeted remedies that turn four walls into a place that absorbs, softens, and resets.

I also look ahead to the transition into the next annual energy cycle and why those shifts can feel strange before they feel supportive. Annual energies phase in like a rainbow; the overlap is real. Updating your remedies is not about chasing luck, but syncing your home with the larger current so your focus, rest, and relationships have wind at their back. Depth over surface, steadiness over spectacle - that’s the heart of our work and the heart of this conversation.

If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs steady ground, and leave a review to help others find us. Your home can do more than look nice; it can help you stand when life gets loud.

Lots of love,

Speak soon,

Rachael xx

hello@everydayfengshui

@everyday_feng_shui

www.everydayfengshui.co.uk