Things I Learned in 2025
As another year comes to a close, I find myself looking back not at achievements or milestones, but at the quieter lessons — the ones that reshape how you love, choose, work, and show up in the world. Getting older mature has a way of softening some edges while sharpening others. It teaches you what truly matters, what no longer does, and where your energy is best spent.
These are a few things 2025 reminded me of — about love, boundaries, letting go, discipline, self-acceptance, and gratitude.
1. The older you get, the more love you have to give
I thought I would become more selfish and ego-centric, and I would protect my peace at all costs. Turns out, I want to spend more time with those I love the most and those I have deep and meaningful connections with
2. No space for drama
In the meantime, the older you get, the more protective of your boundaries, energy, and space you become, and that includes zero tolerance of drama, toxicity, or lack of reciprocation in any shape or form
3. It’s OK to let people go
As a regression therapist, I know that some soul contracts have expiration dates, so certain relationships (not just romantic ones, but also with friends, business partners, and family members), no matter how much fun you’ve had together, need to come to an end. And going your way doesn’t mean you can’t cherish the memories you have with them, but the shared past doesn’t obligate you to have a present or a future together
4. It’s OK to say NO, and it’s OK to not be everyone’s cup of tea
Those of us with people-pleasing tendencies, a hyper-responsibility and savior complex are especially prone to saying yes when every fiber of our soul wants to say no. But it is important to remember that this is either your ego (the software you were born with and hence need to update) or the limiting beliefs/guilt/shame instilled by caretakers, society, and institutions, so saying NO can sometimes mean growth
5. Deadlines and Cortisol
The hardest thing about being a sole entrepreneur is maintaining discipline and a schedule, and not falling prey to your own excuses for why “procrastinating is fine”. Just like sometimes patients need to be put into an induced coma to get better, setting strict deadlines and inducing a bit of healthy stress can do wonders. Btw, you can apply this to getting back in shape, too – last year, I used my 40th birthday as a deadline, which made crossing that rubicon much more meaningful, easier, and fun because I had a purpose!
6. I don’t have to be perfect
I give myself the permission to love, embrace, and accept myself with all my flaws and imperfections
7. If I die tomorrow
I will die a content person with no regrets and only immense gratitude for my ride.
2025, thank you for everything, you have been a wonderful year!
2026, I welcome you with all my heart 🙏🏼
Merry Christmas and a very happy, healthy, joyous, thriving, prosperous, magnificent New Year ✨🎄🎁
These are a few things 2025 reminded me of — about love, boundaries, letting go, discipline, self-acceptance, and gratitude.
1. The older you get, the more love you have to give
I thought I would become more selfish and ego-centric, and I would protect my peace at all costs. Turns out, I want to spend more time with those I love the most and those I have deep and meaningful connections with
2. No space for drama
In the meantime, the older you get, the more protective of your boundaries, energy, and space you become, and that includes zero tolerance of drama, toxicity, or lack of reciprocation in any shape or form
3. It’s OK to let people go
As a regression therapist, I know that some soul contracts have expiration dates, so certain relationships (not just romantic ones, but also with friends, business partners, and family members), no matter how much fun you’ve had together, need to come to an end. And going your way doesn’t mean you can’t cherish the memories you have with them, but the shared past doesn’t obligate you to have a present or a future together
4. It’s OK to say NO, and it’s OK to not be everyone’s cup of tea
Those of us with people-pleasing tendencies, a hyper-responsibility and savior complex are especially prone to saying yes when every fiber of our soul wants to say no. But it is important to remember that this is either your ego (the software you were born with and hence need to update) or the limiting beliefs/guilt/shame instilled by caretakers, society, and institutions, so saying NO can sometimes mean growth
5. Deadlines and Cortisol
The hardest thing about being a sole entrepreneur is maintaining discipline and a schedule, and not falling prey to your own excuses for why “procrastinating is fine”. Just like sometimes patients need to be put into an induced coma to get better, setting strict deadlines and inducing a bit of healthy stress can do wonders. Btw, you can apply this to getting back in shape, too – last year, I used my 40th birthday as a deadline, which made crossing that rubicon much more meaningful, easier, and fun because I had a purpose!
6. I don’t have to be perfect
I give myself the permission to love, embrace, and accept myself with all my flaws and imperfections
7. If I die tomorrow
I will die a content person with no regrets and only immense gratitude for my ride.
2025, thank you for everything, you have been a wonderful year!
2026, I welcome you with all my heart 🙏🏼
Merry Christmas and a very happy, healthy, joyous, thriving, prosperous, magnificent New Year ✨🎄🎁
DECEMBER 2025