2024 bloom to 2025 energy

Since about 2018, I have been picking a theme word for the year to help focus my goals and growth. I have embraced movement (2018), balance (2019), ambition (2020), justice (2021), patience (2022), and boldness (2023). I have learned many lessons from each word in both attaining the meaning and failing at times to fully embody my definition of those words.

The previous year's words have really helped me develop a self that I am proud of, however, this year I did not want to feel the need to change.

I wanted to bloom. To allow myself to grow in a calm multitude of ways. I didn't want to feel the need to reinvent myself. I wanted to lean into what I enjoyed, and let the bud already there spread its petals.

This was the first year in a very long time that I did not hate where I worked. I didn't even think about venturing on to a new endeavor. I had time to do quality work and to branch out to impact others.

I made time for my own creative pursuits. I wrote like I never had before. Chaos mode freed me from the shackles of perfectionism. I queried. I tried Dungeons and Dragons , which has brought new connections and a creative outlet that I didn't think I would enjoy.

The book club that started with three college friends expanded to include two new members. It's been fun reading and discussing with others. Especially with picks I may not have otherwise picked up.

Concerts, new friends, more social events - this is what I have leaned into instead of rotting at home. Well, I did a little of that too because rest is important.

There were a few areas I fell behind that I plan to reinvest my time in in 2025. I want to invest my energy into the projects and people that give me the most joy. I want to develop systems that create, boost, or save energy.

I want to see how much I can do.