As this last month of the year arrives, my heart is full of gratitude and deep reflection. Truly, I can say without hesitation that 2025 did me good. This year has been gentle with me, even in ways I did not expect. It has taught me, lifted me, and reminded me that God’s timing is always perfect.
One of the greatest highlights of my year is simple but powerful: I am alive. To wake up each day, breathe freely, and still have a chance to chase my dreams is something I do not take for granted. Many started this year with hopes and plans but did not live to see the end of it. So every single day I stayed alive in 2025 is a blessing I will forever thank God for.
Another major achievement this year was enrolling for a new degree, one I had always dreamed of pursuing. For a long time, it was just a desire in my heart, something I looked at from a distance and wondered if it would ever become real. But this year, it did. I finally took that bold step, and it felt like I was choosing myself for the first time in a long while. Going back to school has not been easy, but it has been worth it. It reminded me that it is never too late to grow, learn, and become better.
This year also marked a big turning point in my business journey. I moved from being just a home baker to becoming a walk-in store owner. At the beginning of 2025, I never imagined this was possible. A walk-in store felt like a dream too big to touch. But dream by dream, step by step, God made room for me. Watching customers walk into a store that once existed only in my mind is a feeling I cannot fully explain. It is proof that with dedication, faith, and consistency, small beginnings can become big testimonies.
In February, I also received a government appointment. Though it may be a small position and the salary is not yet encouraging, I see it as a door opened by God. It is not where I want to remain, but it is where I am grateful to start. Every promotion begins somewhere. Every success story has a humble beginning. So I carry this season with patience, trusting that in time, growth will come.
As I look toward the coming year, my heart is filled with expectation. If 2025 could do me this good, I believe the next year holds even greater blessings. I am walking into the future with hope, courage, and faith. I am ready for better news, bigger wins, and deeper testimonies. I am prepared, not just for success but for responsibility, growth, and purpose.
This year taught me that good things sometimes arrive quietly, not with loud noise, but with steady progress. It taught me that dreams do not fail; delay only reshapes them. Most of all, it showed me that God has not forgotten me.
As 2025 closes, I do not mourn its end; I celebrate its impact. I am grateful for the lessons, the blessings, and the strength it gave me. And as the new year approaches, I step forward with faith in my heart and gratitude on my lips, believing that my story is only just beginning.