Here's to 2025
To All That’s Yet to Come
Here’s another year gone by. We’re almost in the last few days of this year—something I was very much looking forward to, because it also meant I could spend my days doing nothing, having good home food, watching some good movies, and spending some much-needed time with my family. I haven’t been feeling like opening my laptop at all. But I knew I had to end this year by looking back at all the good things that happened and how far I’ve come. And what’s a year-end without reminiscing and reflecting on the good parts and some lessons, in order to move forward as always, with gratitude in life? So, here I am, writing to bid a warm goodbye to this year.
Thanks for giving me so many experiences, a few surprises, and great memories. Thanks for letting me know myself a little better, finding solace in some people, and pushing myself wherever I could with the best I had. Last year, for the first time in my life, I did a vision board, almost around the same time as this year, where I placed everything I wanted to achieve in different aspects of my life. Of course, I didn’t end up fulfilling everything. Maybe the idea was never to achieve everything on it, but to not give up on them—to keep pushing even when things got tough, when it looked like things wouldn’t work out, and to have that unlimited faith in the universe.
At some point, it felt like this was it—like my patience and energy were finally rubbing off on the universe and everything was coming together. I went on two great hikes this year, made a career pivot, got some unexpected opportunities, and created great memories with people I didn’t expect. I focused more on weight training this year and made sure I was taking more protein, which also improved my immunity—something we don’t give enough credit to.
I took a few solo trips this year. Even when I felt tired, and being alone in a new country felt like a lot, I still went—and came back more refreshed and with a new confidence that no matter how tired I am, I can always do it. I still need to write about the last one I took, but maybe that’ll happen next year.
I tried new things like golf, took Dutch lessons, and explored different short-term hobbies like sketching and painting—things I struggled to stay consistent with. As we approached the second half of the year, life got a lot busier than I had expected. I tried my best to stay consistent with writing, even though it was all over the place in the last few months, and I didn’t meet the goal I had set for myself this year. But I also knew I’d always come back to it, so I worried a little less.
There were also moments that made me reflect deeply on the life I’ve chosen for myself. They made me question the meaning of home, and what it truly means to me—maybe more on that later. I also realized that you might think you’ve learned enough lessons and that everything is finally bearing fruit, but sometimes there are more lessons to be learned and more growing to be done. That can make you question things. I may have been disappointed at times—in people and in circumstances—but I’m purely grateful that I somehow didn’t have enough time to overthink what didn’t work out, which helped me overcome those moments faster than I expected.
Anyway, what’s a year without its highs and lows? The best part was that there were far more moments where I was laughing and smiling than moments of disappointment. Maybe I was tired nonetheless, but not in a bad way. That makes this one of the contenders for the best years I’ve ever had. I’m purely glad—more than proud—that I made it to the other side of the year, and that it’s finally time to slow down, relax, recharge, and take care of myself in the best way I can.
Here’s to many more years to come!
Leaving you with a line I heard somewhere that stayed with me.
See you next year :)
The end is not an end, but a beginning.
I’m taking a leap of faith, believing in myself and in the possibility of becoming a good writer one day. If you’ve ever read my work and seen even the smallest bit of potential, I would be so grateful if you could leave a comment and, if you’re feeling generous, perhaps buy me a cup of coffee or matcha (my new favourite these days). I could really use a little extra caffeine to fuel my writing:)
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