a year of growth & challenge.

another year has passed. now that I look back at this past year, it is safe to say that it was one of the most challenging years I have faced. however, in that same breath, I can also say that it was one of the most amazing years in my life. I went through a bad break up, I lost several jobs, I had several opportunities dry up after months of work, and the list goes on and on. I went through so many periods of absolute misery and frustration. I haven’t dug this deep in a long time. I just went through it.

And so, I wanted to share my key takeaways from this year, and share it with you.

trust actions, not words.

follow instinct.

hold your words higher.

hold you actions higher.

your gut is a second brain, if not first.

sweat it out (exercise daily).

take action. in-action is the killer.

perfect is the enemy of done.

no one knows what the fuck is going on.

no one knows what is the right path forward.

you’re further ahead than you think.

you’re capable of so much more.

there is so much yet to do.

the real world is outside.

say yes, and then figure it out.

love with 100% of your heart.

be kind to others.

be kinder to yourself.

see the best in others.

there has never been a better place.

everything that has meaning in your life was on the other side of discomfort.

believe that things are getting better, they are. a ‘bad’ year is a state of mind. my life was given more meaning and enlightenment because of the pain. remember anything is possible, however it will take a lot of time and it will suck, but that is the point. a meaningful life is earned not given.

may your 2025 be full of excitement, change, growth, adventure, and intention. there has never been a better time to enhance the story.