Hello, 2026. As promised, I am back.

I’m writing this from my desk in Berlin, looking out at a true winter wonderland. It snowed over the weekend, and today the sun is shining brilliantly against the white landscape. It’s cold, extremely cold but I feel a warmth and rejuvenation that has nothing to do with the temperature.

I’ve returned from a well-rested break, having traded the Berlin freeze for the gorgeous waters and sun of Malta. That time away I let my mind and energy reset & recharge!

The Evolution of Discipline

During my break, I didn’t stress about my daily writing habit. Now that I have built the discipline, it is now harder for me not to write than to write. I no longer worry about IF I will write today; I just know that I will.

This realization is profound. It was the goal all along: to reach a point where the writing happens without worry, freeing up mental energy for the next phase of growth.

26x More Ideas: The Power of AI

With my writing habit on autopilot, I spent my break playing with concepts, ideas, and all things AI. The result? I feel more powerful than ever before.

AI has unlocked a level of speed and execution I didn’t know was possible. I have a backlog of ideas that I used to think would take months to realize. Now, thanks to the power of AI, I can take an idea from a rough concept to production at lightning speed. It feels like I have 26x more creative capacity for 2026.

I will be sharing the specifics of what I’ve been working on in the upcoming days, but for now, I am just savoring this feeling of unbridled potential.

A Dream, Published.

And speaking of potential…

It feels magical to say this out loud: Yesterday, I published my first book.

Writing a book has always been a dream of mine. It wasn’t an overnight decision; it’s a desire I’ve held for years, even when I didn’t know what I would write, or when, or how. But just like my blog, the pieces finally clicked into place. AI played a crucial role in making this dream a reality, bridging the gap between intention and execution.

I hit publish and placed the order for my first copy. The sky truly feels like the limit now. I will reveal more details about the book as the days pass, but for today, I just want to share the joy of that milestone.

The Year of the Fearless

As I sit here, rejuvenated by the Malta sun and inspired by the Berlin snow, I am ready to build new habits and execute on this backlog of dreams. The writing is there. The tools are there. The energy is there.

To anyone reading this who is holding onto a dream or an idea, let this be your sign to start. The tools exist, and the only limit is the one we place on ourselves.

I’ll leave you with a quote that is guiding my spirit for 2026:

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” — Anaïs Nin

Here’s to expanding our lives, our ideas, and our courage in 2026.