To be honest, I didn’t plan on writing my traditional post of recapping the year this time, cause I felt like I’m constantly being repetitive with my philosophical ramblings about how time flies fast, how we should appreciate everything and accept life with its good and bad sides and blah blah blah. Plus, I believe that these reflections should be done on your own, without sharing all your accomplishments with the world.
However, I started rereading the posts of my last years, and realized that I’m truly glad I kept writing year after year. This type of posts are like a time-machine, when I can go back to the previous years and reminisce about it once more. So here we are, writing the annual recap.

One thing that is a little different this time is that I don’t feel that time has gone too fast. On the contrary, when I think about the events of January, February or even this summer, it feels like it all happened years ago. I don’t really know what’s the reason of this sudden change, cause I always felt like time is running like crazy.

This year had its fun, good, hard and sad moments, pretty much just like any other year. Some of the main events of this year to remember: I finished yet another course, cause apparently I’m a nerd who has too much free time haha, I found a job after being unemployed for a few months, I finally had some proper vacations, that though didn’t last too long, but were thoroughly enjoyable and fun. I did some proper gardening, planted lots of flowers, even trees, traveled in the country, discovered new beautiful places even inside my own city, where I’ve been living my whole life. I swam a lot, spent lots of quality time with friends and family, fostered a kitten for a couple of weeks, acquired some new cool hobbies. Some of the sad things: my parrot died after living with us for almost 8 years. And there were some more hospitals and doctors, but again, don’t worry, cause everything is alright now.

That’s the main events I remember from this year, but it was full of so many others, that I’d like to keep it to myself. Not because it’s a big secret or anything, just because sometimes things feel more special when no one knows about it. It was also a year of personal growth that inevitable happens especially when something bad occurs in your life. I feel a little wiser, more responsible and mature, which is a nice feeling. I am trying to let go of things more, of the pressure that I create myself, and just enjoy the life however it goes. Same with my content, I try to be more chill with it, not post when I don’t have things to write about, or am just not in a mood, without stressing myself out. I realized that it’s important to live without expectations cause they’re a thief of joy, they never let you enjoy your life properly, as you always expect something better, even if things are great already. There’s a quote I saw somewhere that says: “It’s good to be a pessimist. You’re either always right, or pleasantly surprised”. I’m not saying that I became a pessimist, as I always try to believe in the best outcome even if things are harsh right now. But I love the philosophy of that saying, so I try to use it more often in my life.

I guess that’s everything I wanted to write about. I really hope that you had a good year, or that at least you try to focus on the positive things that happened. I don’t have any resolutions for the New Year, cause it contradicts my credo of swimming with the flow and not planning out everything. I just hope that 2025 will be good and kind to all of us. Happy New Year, everyone, let all your dreams and wishes come true! 🤍✨