January 2026 Is Gone: Why Time Feels Faster Than Ever

Time feels faster than ever now that January 2026 is gone. Read why our sense of time speeds up and what I’m doing about it.

I can’t believe the month of January for the year 2026 has gone. Just like that. One minute it felt like we were counting down to the new year, and the next I’m staring at a calendar that’s already moved on... like January barely happened, even though it was packed to the brim.

January 2026 Is Gone: Why Time Feels Faster Than Ever

And honestly? I can’t believe I would be so busy in January. I told myself I’d blog more often, get back into a rhythm, and ease into the year with a bit of breathing room. But since I started joining a new huge side project (that I’ll share later), my time has been really limited.

January vanished... and I’m still processing it

This month didn’t just pass. It slipped.

It’s a strange feeling when your days are full, but your memory of them is blurry. Like you were busy from morning to night, yet somehow the month looks thin when you glance back. I’ve been feeling that a lot lately—time is real, but it’s also weirdly… slippery.

Why time feels like it’s speeding up

I’ve been thinking about this more than I expected. Why does time feel so fleeting now?

A few things seem to make the days speed up, at least for me:

• Constant switching between roles. Work mode, parent mode, life admin mode, repeat.  
• Full weeks with no “white space.” When there’s no open time, the days blend together.  
• A mind that’s always planning ahead. Even when you’re present physically, part of you is already in the next task.  
• The routine effect. When days look similar, your brain stores fewer distinct “markers,” and time feels faster in hindsight.

That last one hits home. If there aren’t many memorable pauses... slow mornings, long walks, spontaneous moments... then a month can disappear even if you were technically doing a lot.

What my January actually looked like

The new year started and work immediately began to pick up the pace. You know the feeling: emails multiply, projects ramp up, and suddenly you’re in motion before you’ve even found your footing.

Then there’s home life. I’m busy with my two teenage children, and if you know, you know. Teenagers don’t always need you in obvious ways, but they need you in constant ways—rides, food, conversations at the most unexpected times, emotional check-ins that matter more than any schedule. And then I'm also super occupied with my baby Jadiel.

And then (deep breath) there’s the side project.

Since I started joining a new huge side project... something exciting and demanding and very real.. I’ve had less time than I expected. I wanted to blog more often, but by the time the day is done, my brain feels like it’s running on 3% battery and a prayer.

The “I’ll do it when I have time” trap

Here’s the thing: I kept telling myself I’d write “when I have time.”

But time doesn’t exactly show up at your door with a cup of tea and say, “Hi, I’m free now.”

For a lot of us, especially once work and family and commitments stack up, time has to be made, not found. And making time takes energy... the very thing we’re usually short on.

I miss the version of me that could sit down, write more often, and not have to mentally negotiate for every spare half-hour. At the same time, I know this season won’t last forever. Life stretches and squeezes. Right now it’s squeezing.

A small plan to blog regularly again (without burning out)

Even with all of this, I’m genuinely hopeful that I could return to regular blogging like how I used to very soon. Not perfectly, not daily, not with pressure... but consistently.

Here’s what I’m thinking (and I’m saying it here so I can hold myself to it):

Keep it simple, keep it real

I don’t need every post to be a masterpiece. I’d rather post something honest and useful than wait for the “perfect” time to write.

Set a realistic rhythm

Instead of promising myself “more,” I’m aiming for something like:

• Two solid posts a week, or
• Five shorter posts every two weeks

That feels doable (the minimum?) without turning blogging into another source of stress.

Capture ideas as they happen

Because the hardest part isn’t writing... it’s remembering what I wanted to say when I finally have a moment. I’m trying to jot notes in real time, even if it’s messy.

Protect one small window of time

Even 30 minutes can be enough to draft something. I’m not looking for huge stretches... just a consistent pocket.

Do you guys miss my blog?

I’m asking that sincerely.

Do you guys miss my blog? Have you been feeling the same way about time lately... like it’s sprinting ahead while you’re just trying to keep up?

I’d love to know what you’ve been up to, too. Sometimes the best part of blogging isn’t the post... it’s the people on the other side of it.

Conclusion

January 2026 went by in a blink, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around how quickly life is moving right now. Between work, my two teenagers plus a baby, and a big new side project, my time has been tight... but I’m hopeful I’ll be back to regular blogging soon.  

Drop a comment and tell me... do you feel like time has been flying lately, and what’s been taking up most of your January? I’d really love to hear from you.