Today I’m sharing one of my favourite end-of-year practices - choosing a word of the year for next year.

It sounds so simple, but truly… one word can become your anchor.

It can guide the way you plan, the habits you build, and the decisions you say yes (or no) to in 2026.

And because life gets busy (and sometimes a little noisy), I love having something I can come back to - a word that gently brings me home to what matters.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to choose your own word, how to use it, and why it’s such a supportive gift you can give yourself as you step into a new year.

Here are three takeaways you can expect:


Why your word matters (and how it becomes your “lens” for the year ahead).


The simple questions that make your word rise up clearly - without pressure.


How to use your word as a filter for planning, prioritising, and decision-making.

And if you want extra support, here's a link to a free printable PDF with 100 words you can choose from.

As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here.    

…and remember, it all starts with a dream 💛

Kristina

Dream Life & kikki.K Founder

P.S. If you’re ready for guided support, explore Dream Life Coaching here: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course 💛

SHOW NOTES:
Buy Kristina's book, Your Dream Life Starts Here
Follow Kristina on Insta and TikTok
If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:

My Platinum Coaching Program where in January our focus will be on Plan Your Year 2026. Laying the foundation with clarity, vision, and intentionality. Learn more here.  

My Dream Business Book Club here. In January, we'll be reading and learning from: Building a Story Brand 2.0, by Donald Miller. Learn how to clarify your message, and genuinely stand out. 
My online personal Growth Book Club GROW, January, where we'll be reading and squeezing the learnings out of The Five-Year Crusade: The Easy Way to Achieve Your Impossible Goals, by John Soforic. Learning how to rest - the smartest life hack of all. Learn more here.


Dream Life Community Facebook Group: Connect with like-minded dreamers.

RESOURCES:
Sign up to our email list here to hear about upcoming workshops.
Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here 101 Dreams Audio Guide 
Buy Kristina's book, Your Dream Life Starts Here
Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life. Take our 5min Quiz here and get personalised insights emailed to you...

Today I&rsquo;m sharing one of my favourite end-of-year practices - choosing a word of the year for next year.
It sounds so simple, but truly&hellip; one word can become your anchor.
It can guide the way you plan, the habits you build, and the decisions you say yes (or no) to in 2026.
And because life gets busy (and sometimes a little noisy), I love having something I can come back to - a word that gently brings me home to what matters.
In this episode, I&rsquo;ll walk you through how to choose your own word, how to use it, and why it&rsquo;s such a supportive gift you can give yourself as you step into a new year.
Here are three takeaways you can expect:
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Why your word matters (and how it becomes your &ldquo;lens&rdquo; for the year ahead).
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The simple questions that make your word rise up clearly - without pressure.
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How to use your word as a filter for planning, prioritising, and decision-making.
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And if you want extra support, <a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/products/word-of-the-year-downloadable-pdf">here's a link to a free printable PDF</a> with 100 words you can choose from.
As always, I&rsquo;d LOVE to hear what resonated most with you - so please share and let&rsquo;s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
&hellip;and remember, it all starts with a dream 💛
Kristina
Dream Life &amp; kikki.K Founder
P.S. If you&rsquo;re ready for guided support, explore Dream Life Coaching here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course" data-start="2458" data-end="2504">https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course</a> 💛
SHOW NOTES:
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<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/collections/books/products/your-dream-life-starts-here-by-kristina-karlsson-on-amazon">Buy Kristina's book,</a>&nbsp;Your Dream Life Starts Here</li>
<li>Follow Kristina on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristinadreamlife/#">Insta</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kristinadreamlife">TikTok</a></li>
<li>If you feel it's time to take a leap and invest in you, join:
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<li>My Platinum Coaching Program where in January our focus will be on Plan Your Year 2026. Laying the foundation with clarity, vision, and intentionality.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/course">Learn more here.</a> &nbsp; </li>
<li>My&nbsp;Dream Business Book Club&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/businessbookclub">here</a>. In January, we'll be reading and learning from: Building a Story Brand 2.0, by Donald Miller. Learn how to clarify your message, and genuinely stand out.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/growclub">My online personal Growth Book Club GROW, January</a>, where we'll be reading and squeezing the learnings out of The Five-Year Crusade: The Easy Way to Achieve Your Impossible Goals, by John Soforic. Learning how to rest - the smartest life hack of all.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/growclub">Learn more here.</a></li>
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<a href="https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/growclub"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourdreamlifepodcast/about/">Dream Life Community Facebook Group</a>: Connect with like-minded dreamers.
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RESOURCES:
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<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/">Sign up to our email list here</a>&nbsp;to hear about upcoming workshops.</li>
<li>Take your first step to getting clarity on what you want from life with this free bonus dreaming exercise here&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/blogs/podcasts/bonus-dreaming-exercise-listen-to-kristina-karlsson-s-101-dreams-exercise-start-working-towards-living-your-dream-life-today?_pos=1&amp;_sid=6db7442e4&amp;_ss=r">101 Dreams Audio Guide&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedreamlifestore.com/collections/books/products/your-dream-life-starts-here-by-kristina-karlsson-on-amazon">Buy Kristina's book,</a>&nbsp;Your Dream Life Starts Here</li>
<li>Discover how close you are to living your Dream Life.&nbsp;<a href="https://paul-addcrnug.scoreapp.com">Take our 5min Quiz here</a>&nbsp;and get personalised insights emailed to you...</li>
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What would you do if you knew anything was possible and you simply could not fail? Explore the possibility of creating your dream life and be inspired to discover and realise your dreams with Kristina Karlsson, Founder of the inspiring Dream Life brand, original founder of global Swedish design brand kikki.K and author of the book Your Dream Life Starts Here. Each episode brings you simple, practical and useful insights to help you create a future you love – as Kristina delves deep into the power of dreaming with some of the world's most inspiring thought-leaders. Take a front row seat on inspiring conversations. Explore the amazing impact dreaming has had on the lives of a diverse range of people. Listen, learn and be empowered to discover and chase your own dreams – with practical insights and lessons you can use to build a dream life of your own.
Looking for even more inspiration for your living your Dream Life? Don't forget to follow @kristinakdreamlife and visit www.thedreamlifestore.com

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