Honestly, I’m amazed at how this year has been going so far. Ending last year, I knew that this new year would be a really hard one for me, but despite the fact that I know it will be a hard year, I’m certain of one thing: that I’ll be a better person in every aspect of my life. This year, 2026, I’m choosing to become a better version of myself by facing the hard and uncomfortable realities of who I am.
I believe that the first way to resolve a problem is to first identify the problem, and right now, I have been able to recognize the areas of myself that need working on. My only fear right now is that I might give up on trying to be better and taking all the criticisms. But hey, I’m just going to keep trying because I really do want to do better and be better—at least for myself first before anyone else.
Last year taught me that I’ll be valued by how I value myself and not by how others do. I kept waiting for others to see my worth, waiting for their validation, but not anymore. I want to know what I’m worth and up the standard. That way, I don’t need anyone to make me know who I am and what I have to offer. And besides that, I also know that there are people who look up to me, and I really need to show them that the best way to go is to work on oneself and not to find fault in others.
This year is promising to make me stronger, wiser, and more resilient. I’m just expecting the worst of everything and praying for the best. Becoming a better person takes a lot, and that also includes failing at some things too. I’m just praying that I keep going even when the going gets tough. I’m hoping that at the end of 2026, if God keeps me alive, I’ll be recounting several areas of my life that I have experienced growth and welcomed change in.
I can’t share the major things about myself that I wish to change, and that’s because I’m opening every aspect of my life to change. If there is something better, I want to go for it. I’m not going to just settle for anything because it feels convenient and easy. I’ll take up tasks that challenge me to be the best I can be at every point in my life.
This is my entry to the IndiaUnited prompt. Thank you for reading through. 💜
