HOPE

 Hello everyone, 

A very HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I'll be really short today. Each year brings new joys in our lives and we get a chance to rectify our mistakes and at times, build entirely new resolutions and connections. I personally feel immense gratitude to the people around me for being with me. I personally like to introspect at the end of each year, not to find faults but to appreciate the things I am grateful for. 

This year what I am thankful for the most is HOPE. 2024 was a truly testing time for me but I powered through, showcasing immense resilience and mental strength that emanates from a place of security rather than pressure. There were times when I was at my breaking point, at one time I even got beat up pretty bad. But people around me showed faith in me when even I was unsure of whether I could keep the ship steady or not. This was a sign that all is not lost, that I should still have hope and not give up. 

I forged new friendships that I know would last a lifetime and I strengthened the ones I already had by taking a leap of faith with them. I learnt new ideas and above everything, I found that I still have got the flexibility and adaptability. The things that were bothering me till November, I sort of won over them and miraculously, December turned out to be the best month of this entire year!

But as I said before, hope, is my takeaway for 2024. Hope keeps you going. It is what helps you get out of the bed in the morning and what lets you sleep peacefully at night. Hope is the manifestation of your resilience. It is your spiritual connection. It is simply that slight smile on your face after a long tiring day. Hope is everything!

And for my resolutions for 2025, they are quite simple - to be more ruthless, with myself. To be more mindful, of the things I do and the things I let in. To be more grateful, for this life and what I have and more importantly, what I don't. 

So here's to hoping that 2025 will be filled with hope and endless possibilities!

With love and gratitude,

IHY :)