Looking back on the journey of 2023, it's a mosaic of challenges, growth, and unexpected turns that shaped me in profound ways, I'm just filled with gratitude that I didn't breakdown this year. The initial burst of excitement with the #NewYearNewMe mantra fueled really ambitious plans and promises of transforming habits. Little did I anticipate the rollercoaster of challenges that awaited.
I started my final year project February of this year and the initial joy I felt prior to starting the project soon diminished when reality started to set in, the whole project was to run for 16 weeks and boy did those 16 weeks test me, Four weeks in, I faced a setback, forcing a project restart, the mental toll was substantial and don't even get me started about my project write up, downloading countless journals only to get like a paragraph or two from those journals, after going through such stress, my supervisor right from the first page already starts circling your errors.
My whole project adventure tested me physically, mentally and financially, yet amidst the stress I did find silver linings, i got to learn how to work in groups, deal with different personalities, take up leadership roles, relate with older people more and finally, realizing my lecturers aren't actually monsters, they are wonderful people and I count myself lucky to have been their student.
The landscape of my love life remained unchanged, bookending the year in singledom. Consistency prevailed, echoing the sentiment that personal growth often precedes romantic entanglements (at least that's what I console myself with).
Spiritually, I feel off the wagon, however God being so loving surrounded me with lovely people who would show me the right path and get me back on track and one of those people being @hemmykies who I see as not just a friend but an elder brother, I have learned a lot from this man right here and I don't take him for granted, he can be a huge pain in the ass though, but he is an all round wonderful individual.
Comparing the financial goal I set for myself this year and what my current financial status is saying at the moment, all I have to say is "set realistic goals for yourselves folks so you don't get overwhelmed 😅", I did educate myself on saving I'll recommend you guys read "The richest man in babylon" the book can help with the tools needed to start your financial freedom journey.
I'm not where I assumed I would be this year, nevertheless I'm grateful that I'm alive because that means I still have time to work towards getting myself where I would love to be, I am currently not the same person I used to be though, 2023 did change me in many ways, I got more confident, I started speaking to more people, I faced some of my fear (more of that to come) and did a lot more.
The pinnacle of my year would be the day I signed out of Uni, the joy in my mother's voice that day meant the world to me, it echoed and indescribable pride, her feelings were palpable,a reminder of the profound impact my journey had on those closest to me, really grateful for that.
As the year draws to a close, I'm filled with anticipation for the unknown adventures of the upcoming one. Seasons greetings to all, as we bid farewell to 2023 with hearts full of gratitude and excitement for what lies ahead!.