In this episode, I shared 12 commitments directly from my 2025 Calm & Confident planner. Let this serve as a road map to a better life. This will feel like a "best of" edition of my favorite, foundational life lessons — some that I've shared in more depth on this podcast and some that I have not. I know that a few of these commitments will resonate with you, and you'll know it when you hear it. Grab onto those lessons and take them in, work them around in your mind, and put them to work. Some of the lessons will not speak to you as much – good. You need to know your own life, thoughts, struggles and strengths. Know what you need to work on. You'll find it here. To get on the list for my upcoming 2026 planner, visit TrinaGray.com

"Learning to live with heart truly caring about other people, putting yourself out to other people, letting other people care about you, letting other people love you, letting other people see you, be willing to put yourself out as your true self, and letting people accept you and love you, knowing that at times, those same people will do something or say something that might hurt you, and we can handle it because we can live with both heart and armor." - Trina

Key points:

• I talk about the importance of personal responsibility—from setting things down that no longer serve me, to taking ownership of my life, to seeking less approval from others.

• I highlight how I manage overwhelm by making small decisions, letting go of perfectionism, and reducing the influence of outside opinions.

• I reflect on the natural swing of life's pendulum, the need for a lighter mind, and the understanding that change can look different and still be right for the season I'm in.

• I end the episode by encouraging myself and others to lean into the commitments that resonate most, embracing the balance of living with both heart and armor.

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