Shedding the Snake. Making Space for the Horse.

Working with Chinese buyers over the years introduced me to traditions I never grew up with. For the past two years, we’ve hosted Chinese New Year celebrations at one of my developments, but I’m a forever student, and this year, I wanted to understand more. 

So I leaned in.

I’m actually doing it.

Shedding the Snake. Making space for the Horse. 

I gave up alcohol in September. Went plant-based in October. Started clearing closets, drawers, and cupboards. What’s interesting is how your body often knows what you need long before your mind catches up. None of this was intentional in relation to the Year of the Horse, but in hindsight, it all makes sense.

📚The more I’ve learned, the more I’ve realized that Chinese New Year isn’t just celebrated, it’s lived. At its core, it’s about renewal: releasing the old and welcoming the new with intention and hope. It’s not simply about letting go of the past; it’s about actively creating energetic room for what’s next.

🤔The harder work has been slowing down my nervous system. Meditating. Journaling. Taking longer, more reflective walks. Trying—really trying—to stop doom-scrolling and lean into this truth: the only person who controls my future is me. 

For someone who’s spent decades in GO mode, this feels uncomfortable.

But necessary. 

🏇The Horse symbolizes freedom and forward movement, but you can’t move into your future if you’re still weighed down by your past. The same is true in business: growth sometimes begins with clearing space for new ideas, partnerships, and ways of leading—and I’m learning to bring that same intentionality into how I work, collaborate, and build.

So I’m clearing space. 

🏋️ Physically.

🧠Mentally.

🛐 Spiritually.
 

What are you making room for this year?
 

What are you releasing so the next chapter can begin?