Reflecting on 2025.

-

Gratitude is essential on the journey of life.

This morning, as usual, I spent several hours in bed with my eyes closed, wearing my headset, listening to music, and reflecting on my 2025 journey. There have been highs, but also significant lows. There were times I thought I wouldn’t survive; times I sat in the corner of my room, wishing everything would end. I didn’t laugh as much as I wanted, travel as I wished, or do as much as I could to make myself happy. This morning, I closed my eyes and thought about it all.

There were moments when I shed real tears, moments when I felt confused, broken, and battered. I failed — repeatedly, but I never stopped trying. I set a financial goal at the start of the year, and failed woefully at it. Right now, if I see what belongs to Caesar, I'll snatch it *pun intended. Through it all, I’m grateful. Looking back at the storms I’ve survived this year, I see how much I’ve grown. The struggles shaped me in ways I never imagined.

During the most challenging times, I kept a short note where I wrote at least three things I was grateful for each day. As random as the shoes I wore, the food I ate, the calls I made,  or the money I received… I made sure to end each day with a sense of gratitude. Even in the midst of challenges, I found reasons to smile. That simple act kept me going, and I continue to end each day reflecting on gratitude. At one point, I stopped writing because I felt overwhelmed with everything I had to do. But keeping track of daily blessings is a powerful practice — one I am determined to continue.

Reflecting on my 2025 journey has made me realize something important: there is so much to be grateful for. The things I’ve achieved this year surpass those of previous years, even if my trials sometimes made them feel small.

I’m grateful to God for holding my hand through life’s storms, thankful for my family, and appreciative of friends and everyone who contributed to my life this year. If you’re reading this, I’m grateful you are part of my journey.

Take a deep breath, reflect, and you will see many things to be grateful for as well. 2025 isn’t over yet. A lot can still happen, but we must honor the journey so far.





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Together under this weather.

-
Image
Did you remember the new phone I told you about a few days ago? Yeah? Well, I got back from work today and told myself, I didn’t buy this phone to become a shelf king. Why keep it and not use it? I’d been too lazy to transfer my data because I assumed it would be a long, stressful process. I hardly change phones — in the last 10 years, this would be my third phone. I don’t like changing phones for any reason, which is why I always think long-term whenever I buy one. Anyway, to cut the long story short, I asked ChatGPT how to transfer my data from the old phone to the new one. Apparently, it was a very simple process. I followed the steps exactly as they were laid out, and in a few minutes my 250GB of data began transferring. Since it was going to take hours, I took the opportunity to clean the entire house and do some laundry. Still transferring… so I jumped into the car, went shopping, came back home, had my dinner, and shortly after — everything had been transferred. I went straig...
Read more

It’s getting lonely now.

-
Image
 Hmmmmmm For the first time in many years, the idea of building my family is truly appealing to me. The wife of my youth, my little ones-to-be, my sanctuary, and my heart’s work—all of it is starting to make sense now. I’ve always shied away from any conversation about family; not because I don’t want one, but because I feel I’m not ready. There’s so much I need to put in order, and I feel far from the goals I’ve set for myself. I remember one of my mentors calling me a few months ago to ask about my plans for raising a family. I quickly told him I wasn’t ready—and in truth, I wasn’t. But will I ever be? Today, I went Christmas shopping. Everyone in the store seemed to have their wives and kids with them, picking out what they needed for the holidays. The place was buzzing with excitement—kids choosing their favorite toys, husbands and wives looking at decorations, laughter and chatter filling the air. Looking at it all—the atmosphere, the moment, the feeling—something stirred ...
Read more

Build systems

-
Image
  Welcome to my December blog Day 26, A lot has been written about 2023; virtually everyone wants to have a better year. 2023, I want to do this; 2023, I want to achieve that; 2023, I'll get this; 2023, I must be in this position — Great! Aspiring is good; it's good to have visions for next year. Moreover, you need to build a system. Your goals and aspirations are what you need to achieve. Building a system is the how. Here's what I'm trying to say: I was with one of my kid sisters yesterday, and I watched her talk passionately about her business dreams for 2023. After listening, I knew she had a great vision, but the How was missing . Can I further explain using one of my 2023 goals? Goal (what): to read a minimum of 24 books. System (how): A year has 12 months. To read 24 books, I must finish two books in a month — one book in two weeks.  If in two weeks I can't finish a book, I must double it up the following week to meet up the task. Hello,  If your goal is t...
Read more