If you’d like to see the original list, you can find it here: 26 Things To Do In 2026. This year’s Things To Do list was a part-continuation, part re-attempt of last year’s list. I felt cautiously optimistic when I drew up this year’s list because I had chosen what I felt were more attainable goals. It’s only halfway through 2026 and so much has happened, from rebuilding my savings to the very real possibility of re-entering the job market. Looking back over the list, I’ve realised that some goals were more important than I expected, while others have quietly evolved into something completely different. It’s as good a time as any to take a few minutes to revisit that list and see how things are going. What Went Well 8. Check the fridge/cabinets/etc before going grocery shopping. And stick to a shopping list. This one was definitely more of…
Life was never meant to have a template. This much I do know now. When I sat down to write this post, I had reached a point in my life (both the professional and personal) where a rebuild of sorts seemed well overdue. Life had gotten comfortable. Predictable, even. On weekdays, I’d wake up, turn on my work laptop and get to coding. At the end of the day, I turn off my laptop, fix dinner and do my nighttime routine. On weekends and days off, I’d do my morning routine before either heading into the city for a day out (if it was a Saturday) or getting the life admin tasks sorted (if it was a Sunday). Even a workday had its own steady rhythm. Mondays were when most of the meetings were scheduled. With a few later in the week if needed. Daily stand up meetings were a…
2025 was something. Between major household upheavals and everything else in life, sticking to my goals has take a backseat.
With 2026 on the horizon, it’s as good a time as any to set my goals for 2026.
So, without further ado, here are 26 things I want to do in 2026.