ACTIVATE Series: Anchor Your Energy – Why Leaders Start with Stillness

“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
– James Clear, Atomic Habits

We’re kicking off a new year — and the instinct is to rush in.
But you’re not just running a business.
You’re leading a vision — and that kind of leadership doesn’t begin with hustle.

It begins with anchoring.

Anchoring is the practice of aligning your energy, values, and time before the world starts pulling on you.

In a culture that glamorizes speed, slowness is a strategy.

Why Anchored Leaders Rise Higher

If you want to lead 2026 differently, your energy must match your goals.
You need structure — not pressure.
You need habits — not just hype.

Anchoring builds:

• Clarity: about what matters and what must go

• Stability: through habits and rituals that support consistency

• Capacity: by protecting your mental, emotional, and physical bandwidth

“If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.”
– Greg McKeown, Essentialism

3 Anchoring Practices to Begin This Year

1. Start With Your Identity

Every decision you make this month either reinforces your past self — or your next self.

💡 Ask yourself:

• What kind of leader do I want to be in 2026?

• What would she say no to?

• How would she show up on a random Tuesday?

INSIGHT:
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you want to become.”
– Atomic Habits

2. Design Your Weekly CEO Rhythm

Before you dive into tasks, create a repeatable rhythm that keeps you aligned:

• 90-minute CEO check-in

• Vision + goals review

• Calendar cleanup

• Energy audit

• Decision prioritization

💡 Tip: Set a recurring meeting with yourself now — even if you adjust later. Ritual builds rhythm.

3. Declutter to Decide

One of the most powerful anchors is space.

Clear your:

• Desktop (digital + physical)

• Unused systems

• Unaligned offers

• Meetings that don’t match your 2026 vision

Book insight:
“Clarity about what matters provides clarity about what does not.”
– Cal Newport, Deep Work

Journal Prompts to Anchor Your Energy

• What is no longer aligned with who I am becoming?

• What do I need less of this year — in time, people, or energy?

• What does a “steady leader” look and feel like to me?

• Where do I want to make space before I make progress?

Final Thought

This year doesn’t need more noise. It needs more presence — and that starts with you.

Don’t rush your way into leadership.
Anchor yourself there