It’s heartwarming to reflect on how much we’ve grown. Yet, there’s a bittersweet realization that we often appreciate our growth only when time feels limited. Perhaps that’s how life is designed—always with a touch of irony.
In previous years, I was hyper-focused and energized, always setting ambitious goals. I felt fired up, unstoppable even. But this past year hit differently. I’m not sure if it was the weight of failures, pain, losses, or simply the exhaustion from always “trying.”
I’ve always been someone who kept moving—nonstop planning, thinking, and striving for improvement. While it was rewarding in many ways, it also drained me of energy, leaving me feeling depleted.
I’ve stood at countless crossroads, torn between my mind and heart, between who I was and who I wanted to become. Self-awareness, while empowering, can sometimes pull you into overthinking. I loaded my mind with tasks to accomplish more in less time, but that approach took its toll on me.
2024 was filled with lessons, some harder than others. And the first few days of this year have felt like a blur—a time of just surviving. But I’m praying this heavy burden will lift soon. I’m trying to figure out how to navigate this, how to do better, so I can move from merely surviving to truly living. I dream of lighter days, where overthinking takes a backseat and peace finds its way to me.
Age has started to remind me of my limitations in ways I never anticipated—yes, my back hurts. (Haha!)
Recently, I revisited my 2024 Goal Setting sheet. It’s something I poured myself into at the start of the year and then completely forgot about. Surprisingly, most of those goals happened. Not just the material ones or business achievements, but deeper, more personal changes.
Over time, I’ve adopted a practice of writing down the personality shifts I want to make. I’ve always believed that to be better externally, the first step is internal. I think I succeeded in meeting those personal development goals. It wasn’t just about manifesting—it was about committing to those goals at a subconscious level. It became a part of me, something I worked toward every day without needing constant reminders.
When your goals are deeply rooted in your heart, they shape your habits, and you naturally move toward them. It’s not magic—it’s consistency.
And yes, progress doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Just 1% better each day is enough to reach 100% eventually.
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