Just like that, 2024 has officially come to an end, and we welcome 2025 with open arms! Happy New Year to everyone! Wishing you all a year filled with success, happiness, and prosperity!
Kicking off the year, here I am writing my first blog post. This isn’t part of a New Year’s resolution—just a simple effort to begin the year on a positive note. Initially, I planned to list my wins and losses from 2024, but even before starting, I found it challenging to capture both the highs and the hurdles I faced. Instead, as I reflect on the past year, I want to focus on three key lessons that stood out to me.
Embracing Urgency
As I began 2024 at work, my boss delivered a clear and powerful message about his expectations for the year. He challenged us to bring a sense of urgency to all our ongoing projects. While we are a diligent and thoughtful team, we had a tendency to take too much time completing certain tasks. I took his message as a challenge, and it set the tone for the year ahead. I established a clear goal and a constant reminder to stay focused. To our surprise and pride, the projects we once doubted we could finish were all successfully completed. It was undoubtedly a major highlight for us as a team!
So for this year, I plan to set again a challenge for me and set the bar a bit higher. What’s more important is to have a goal – something to look forward to achieving for 2025. Who knows maybe this year would be much better, i hope!
Use It or Lose It
There’s a saying: “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” This rings true for talents and skills we neglect to hone or practice—just like my love for writing. In 2024, I rekindled my passion for blogging, but I found myself struggling to organize my thoughts and often felt at a loss for words. Despite the challenges and my lack of consistency, I kept writing. This year, I’m determined to write more frequently and fully embrace the joy of blogging once again.
I’m taking a moment to reflect on the skills I’ve learned but haven’t given much attention or practice to. While I may not be exceptionally gifted, I’ve picked up a few skills over time. This year, I’m hoping to revisit and develop them. And just like that, another goal is set!
Adapt to Changes
In the summer of 2024, we moved into our new apartment. While moving to a new place can be a daunting task, it also offers a fresh start and an opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. Thankfully, the transition went smoothly, and we are grateful for that.
In addition to this, other changes have unfolded both at work and in my personal life. One thing I’m striving to master is the art of adapting to change. Change is inevitable—it’s happening all around us, every moment. Each morning we wake up, we grow and evolve, a day older and a step further in life. Even the things we once thought constant will eventually shift. This year, my goal is to embrace change and strive for acceptance. My daily prayer is simple yet profound: “Lord, grant me the courage to face the changes in my life and the grace to accept the things I cannot change.”
I hope these three lessons continue to guide me through 2025. I’m sure there will be many more lessons to discover along the way. Thank you, 2024, for being a great year, and I look forward to what this new year holds for us! Happy New Year, everyone!
