For me, the year started on 15th of February. Lol! Because before this, I spent january preparing for a competitive exam and till 15th of Feb, we were having exams. Result yet to come though, but I am quite sure I am failing it. So, after a whole year spent on competitive journey, doing my job and keeping up with the social expectations. I really had a frustrating year.
(Taken by me: everyday rising sun bringss new opportunity, a missed chance is not the end. Thee road ahead is wide and all your to take.)
Stuck in-between
Now, for this year, I am by far still confused whether to go for it again or not. The exam is six months away, and I will be deciding it by the 20th of July - the final of FIFA World Cup. No need to worry, I am not wasting my life over football; I just have great passion toward it since the childhood. I seriously need to give it a deep thought, because I really do not feel like going for it again. But when I think about previous year, I say I should give it another try. Though, it was really a hard year fo me; but the way, it has changed my thinking and transformed me is beyond expression.
Book Reading
Being a student of literature, I have profound interest in literature and politics. So, I just try to keep a balance between fictional and non-fictional work. For this year, I had opted for 10 books. And by far, I have only finished three. Me, my procrastination and delusional beliefs. Whatsoever, I do have the potential to cover all the other books. The books I have finished are: "Pakistan in the Twentieth Century", "To Kill a Mocking Bird", and "District Vehari". I will not be able to achieve my goal, so I am just going to change it to 8 books.
Entertainment
Seasons and Anime are the important aspect of my life. My friend circle talk about it a lot. Plus, they do provide us with good knowledge about different worldly affairs. And this might be the only thing, I am doing great with. One Piece is the new anime I started this year. Loved it, loving it, but I feel like it is too slow. So, I am currently waiting for "Bleach: Thousands Year Blood War" next season releasing this month.
Fitness
I am back to playing football on daily basis. At first, due to the temperature, I thought of joining a gym. But, I find it boring. So, I just returned to the ground with consistency. Though, I still have to loose some extra fat - around 4KG. And, I believe, I will be able to achieve it pretty easily.
For Hive
Now this is where the real fun begins. As for Hive, I really had a planned year.
Staked Hive is the real game changer.
I started this year with 500HP, and my goal is to reach 6,000 HP by the end of 2026. Main goal is to do all this without making any investment, if I decide to invest some amount; I will not consider it in the 6K thing. Currently, I stand at 1,530 HP. My goal for this month is to achieve 2,000 staked HP. And three months back, I have also started to stake few tokens. Though, my focus is on HP for now. But, I will be spending few on tokens as well. Right now, my goal is gather one from my country, in order to support the overall community.
Moving forward, in May, I realized that I lack the ability to conclude well with my writing. I am working on it, practicing a lot, and enjoying it. Because it is getting better; I can feel it.
Thanks to the Ecency's quest approach. I am able to write more and more. Previously, my main focus was on interacting. However, it is been a month or two, I have been writing and interatcing a good amount. Summer season, in this aspect, is quite beneficial. I have been able to focus on job career, my self-studies and Hive - otherwise, I really struggle during the winter season.
Learnt Lesson
This year has taught me quite good things. The major one is: growth rarely comes from comfort. The competitive exam may or may not bring the result I want, but the journey has changed the way I think, read and approach problems.
Another lesson is sort of my personal belief: plans are meant to guide us, not imprison us. I started the year aiming to read ten books, but I have accepted that eight is a more realistic target, though the fault is mine. But as they say, it is useless to cry over spilt milk. That is not failure; it is simply adjusting expectations without giving up the goal.
Finally and surely, success in the beginning sounds like a failure. Whether it is my writing, football or building my Hive account, progress comes from showing up repeatedly and be patient about it. Looking back a few months, I can genuinely feel that my writing has become stronger, especially when it comes to expressing my thoughts. Yes, I still need to learn a lot - especially vocabulary.
Future Ahead
The biggest decision ahead is whether I should give the competitive exam one more attempt or not. I will take my time before making that choice because it deserves careful thought rather than an emotional decision. Next week, I also have an upcoming exam, and I believe the result of it will be helpful for me.
Apart from that, I want to reach 6,000 HP by the end of the year, continue staking tokens and contribute more to the Pakistani (Ironically I write again nationalism, and here I am a patriot) and overall Hive community. On the personal side, I want to finish at least eight books. Not just reading, but also learning from these and discussing with others. Lose the remaining 4 kg, I feel more comfortable in it. Stay consistent with football and keep improving my writing. If, by the end of this year, I can say I became a better writer, a more disciplined person and someone who stayed true to his goals, I will consider 2026 a successful year regardless of what any exam result says.
In the end, be delusional enough to chase what others call impossible, but realistic enough to earn it one day at a time. I mean what good is a goal if it does not sound insane? I guess Monkey D. Luffy has already started to influence me :)
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Peace 🕊️
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