Happy 2026 (even if it’s already the end of January). In this work-life diaries vlog, I’m easing back into NYC after spending the first week and a half of January in Asia, and the jet lag genuinely humbled me. I’m talking “team dinner → accidental nap → wake up at midnight → edit until 5am” levels of chaos, plus forcing myself to go to Pilates because I did not want to pay the $28 Club Pass cancellation fee. It’s basically a realistic slice of that post-travel transition—being hungry, being tired, and trying to act like I have a routine again. I also share some candid thoughts I had about motivation this year. For the first time, I didn’t sit down and meticulously journal all my New Year goals, and as someone who’s historically pretty type A, that felt strange. My motivation wasn’t gone—it was just softer, more behind-the-scenes, and it made me realize I don’t want 2026 to be a checklist. I kept coming back to a question instead: what kind of energy do I want to bring into 2026? My answer is movement, change, a little discomfort, and a “lighter” way of moving through the year—going with the current instead of fighting it—while still being intentional with my time, choices, and energy.