As the first few days of 2025 unfold, I find myself reflecting on the choices I’ve made— specifically those I’m proud of and those I’d rather leave behind.
2024 carried its share of poor habits, subtle yet self-damaging. Maybe it was neglecting my physical health when deadlines loomed or letting moments of frustration corrupt my emotional intelligence. Or perhaps it was those internal narratives that doubted my artistry or vision, especially when surrounded by others whose work I admire.
But I’ve always believed in the power of renewal — not in some grandiose bullshit “New Year, New Me” fashion but in the quieter realization that every day offers the chance to step closer to who you want to be.
In 2025, I aim to shift my patterns—to build new behaviors that nurture both body and mind. Health isn’t just about hours in the gym or perfectly balanced meals (though I am working on that) it’s also about listening to my body – as it will tell you what it needs if you care to pay attention.
Creativity flourishes when I allow myself to fail without self-reproach, when I push boundaries of vision not because I have to prove anything, but because I simply must explore.
And relationships — the messy, beautiful, human connections — are perhaps the greatest test of emotional intelligence. How we respond, how we hold space, how we protect boundaries without becoming walls — it’s all part of the work. I want to manage these moments better. Not with perfection, but with intention. To communicate with the same authenticity I seek in art. To respond with patience, to forgive — myself and others — and to let go of narratives that serve only to chain or torment.
In 2025, it’s not about erasing mistakes or pretending poor habits never existed. It’s about recognizing them for what they were – lessons, if I’m willing to let them be. It’s about crafting a year of conscious choices and mindful living, where health, art, and relationships harmonize and strengthen the foundation for everything I create and everything that I am (or hope to be).
Here’s to stepping forward with purpose. Ever forward.