It is wise to reflect and take stock of one's successes and failures in order to bring about an improvement rather than wallow in regrets or make similar mistakes. The New Year often offers such a platform to make a reflection and review of the previous year(s) and, for a majority, make resolutions that, from people's testimonies, hardly last beyond the first few weeks or months of the year.
Last year's resolution was however, positively attained for me. It was to prioritize myself over the affairs of others. Though much success was recorded and personal achievements, growths and development attributed to my resolution, a few outcomes ensued which I hope to do less with in this new year.
Reasonably, suffice it to say I was pretty much happy with how I lived my life last year, especially in terms of human relationships. If there is anything I may not want to continue in 2025 in that regard, it may be shutting my heart to making new friends. Though I lived a pretty reserved life, keeping closer to my close friends and hardly reaching out to expanded friends, I barely made new friends in 2024. This was also because I wanted to just live a low-key life. I know a few people I could have given a yellow or green light to come closer, but my disinterested attitude may have just waved them off. So, maybe in this new year, I'd wait to see what intending friends have to offer, and if our values and thoughts align, I would be more receptive.
Another major thing I was not particularly proud of myself for in 2024 was entering some fairly heavy debts, especially towards the end of the year. As much as I would want to blame the economic crunch in the nation, I know I am still responsible for my financial decisions, but hey, this year, 2025, my intention is to take more calculated risks within the confines of available resources, bearing in mind there are financial boundaries I should not cross so as to remain debt free.
For this new year, I intend to consolidate on minding my own business, which I have found to cost me fewer troubles or gossips. Last year was a start of pursuing personal development, such as enrolling in a master's program. my intention is to maximize the year and even next few years to acquire more relevant and essential qualifications that would place me on a higher pedestal compares with my contemporary. Of course, this would mean more hard work and less time for frivolity but, sacrificing some time while I could still do would certainly be worth the gains in the future for me.
And as you may have noticed, I wasn't much of a blogger last year, but I hope to do much better this year and go beyond the days of glorying.
Thank you for reading. I would love to have your comments and contributions.