The Year Isn鈥檛 Over Yet: Reflections, Lessons, and Hope for Better Days Ahead
It's been a really fast year, 2026 is closely coming to an end, and it's almost unbelievable because it seems like yesterday we entered 2026, the year is really running fast, we are already in the final stretch of the year , it was just like yesterday we screamed
"Happy New Year" and celebrated the new year, we all had our plans, expectations, and resolutions for the year and now is the best time to sit and reflect about everything that has happened this far.
I have noticed that every year leaves us with something to remember in diverse aspects , not just our personal lives, but also in politics, entertainment, the climate, the media and many more aspects , the world keeps evolving drastically every year and that's a beautiful thing. 2026, just like every other year has also given me some notable memories I wouldn't forget, memories I learned from too.
One of the notable things that has happened in the world to me is the advancement of technology and artificial intelligence, the world has really developed so much that technology now makes complex activities easy for humans in many ways, it has made education, business creativity, communication, research and many activities very easy for everyone. Also, it's funny that, at the same time, technology has cost us our jobs, led to misinformation, dependency and many other effects.
In 2026, I really learned why, in any skill or profession, you find yourself always upgrade your information and memories, the world is moving so fast and if you aren't moving too, you might be left stagnant or behind. Learn to use technology because it's now integrated into our daily life.
Regardless of the notable changes happening in the world, what matters the most is our personal moments, our personal moments that have created highlights and taken top spots in our lives at some point during the year. Personally, it has been my business as usual, daily hustles to make ends meet , chasing the goal and cherishing family. Didn't make new friends this year as I used to do and that was deliberate, but grateful I still have good old friends and 2026 has been a wonderful one for all of us.
I also experienced loss this year and moments like this made me question the purpose of existence, the unpredictable nature of life , humanity and even life after death.
One interesting part of life that I got to make peace with this year is the fact that we can make plans, but how it unfolds is very unpredictable, because life itself is unpredictable and uncertain, I got to understand why the Christians always add " By God's grace" when making plans.
For the rest of the year, I won't count on the few days to 2027 or even feel pressured to meet certain standards before the final month of the year. I will just keep up with the hustle, also be grateful for how far I have gone this past month, grateful for every difficult season I survived, learn from my past mistakes and try to achieve what I can achieve without pressure and self doubts. The final months of the year aren't the end of life.
We still have a few months to 2027, life can change at any point, the year isn't finished yet, and our dreams can take the shape we want, the opportunities we hoped for can still knock on our doorstep, we can still get unexpected goodness and complete that goal, to me, it's not over, and I'm not giving up yet.
I approach the few months left of 2026 with so much optimism and positivity, still appreciate how far I have come and the days I survived. 2026 isn't over yet, there will still be better days ahead.