Nothing beats the productivity that is closely affiliated with January! Like clockwork every year, the gyms fill up with enthusiastic patrons ready to turn their lives around for the better.
Most girly pops have cute vision boards that sport all the goals they hope to achieve before the new year runs out, and the bros, well, the real bros have been locked in for years, so January is more of a refresher course for them.
Having been ushered into the new month, I can tell that something is different this year, and it’s not like the other years. I don’t know if it has something to do with the fact that I’m 25 now, and the reality of time potentially running out hits me harder every day.
But I am even more focused on locking in this year.
If I were to sum up the whole of last year, I’d say it was filled with ups and downs, but ultimately I was headed in the right direction. Career-wise, I finished my mandatory internship and proceeded to join the compulsory service corps. Without them, I would not be able to apply for a job in this country.
So they needed to be done. And I’m happy I’m where I am right now. In a way, I did these things because I was obligated to, not because I wanted to. But it’s one of those things that are out of my control, so I now have no choice but to make the most of this period.
In the midst of all these activities, I have noticed that I am maturing mentally. These days, as I interact with people, I have noticed that I don’t have the energy to edit myself in order to fit into someone’s idea of me.
I used to do that a lot growing up. I’d play a role so that people found me more appealing or intriguing. These days, I just show up as myself. That’s a part of me I am happy to leave behind in 2025.
Something I am embracing more this new year is getting audacious with my life choices. I decided to quit drinking alcohol. Initially, when I would hang around friends who drank, I would decline, but they’d find a way to convince me otherwise.
But as the year progressed, I became bolder about my choices. I permitted myself to not feel bad when I told people no. Even with dress choices, I prefer to dress more conservatively as opposed to the trendy way of dressing, which is the complete opposite.
Moving against the status quo can be scary, but this new year, I am committed to living my life as if I might die the next day. Nobody knows when they’ll leave this earth, and life is too short to be worried about what others think of you or your choices.
Besides, you never know the lives you impact positively when you choose to be your authentic self. Someone confided in me the other day that she observed that she always ended up doing the things I did
I asked her to elaborate a bit, and she said she saw me read the Bible one day, and she didn’t feel like she was at a point in life where she could do that. But weeks later, she was compelled to do it too. And apparently, she feels happier every day.
So, to anyone reading this, don’t copy what others are doing; it’s an insult to your authentic self. Find out who you are, and be the best version of that person!
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