There is something quietly sacred about the moment when one year fades and another begins. Not the presents, fireworks, party hats, or countdowns — but the space between. The pause. The soft exhale when you close one chapter, and the tentative breath before writing the next one.
When I look back over the past months, I see more than just a list of dates and events. I see growth. I see lessons learned — sometimes a little messy (like my kitchen after I cook) and also sometimes tender and unexpected. And I see hope. Because endings aren’t just endings. They’re thresholds.
Once again, I am always going to choose joy because I’ve decided it's worth the effort. It’s not a reckless kind of joy. It’s not denying what has been hard. It’s not sweeping things under the rug and pretending none of it ever mattered. No — this is the kind of joy that rises from honesty and acceptance.
Maybe you’re walking into the new year a little bruised, worn, or tired. Maybe you’ve been carrying grief, disappointment, or unmet expectations. Maybe you’ve felt small, stuck, or invisible. I know that mindspace overload.But this — this turning of the page — doesn’t erase what happened in 2025. Instead, it gives you room to breathe. Room for growth. Room to be gentle on yourself. Room to choose what you want to carry forward.
And you don’t have to choose it all at once. Sometimes joy looks like one deep breath when you wake in the morning. Sometimes it’s the whisper of a new intention. Sometimes — it’s the small, quiet, consistent choices: a kinder thought, a braver step, and even saying no. The ending of this year and the start of the new year won’t ask you to be perfect. It won’t wait for you to figure it all out. It will meet you where you are.
May the end of this year remind you of how far you’ve come, how deeply you’ve grown, and how much strength you gained without even noticing. And as the new year opens its door to you, may you walk forward steadier than before, braver than you know, and willing to let joy find its way in — on purpose.
#Freedom | #EmbraceTheHellYeah
~AE
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