So It is funny how the year can start with so much confidence and plans, and then life will just look at you and say, “Okay na , let’s see how this goes.” you see 2025 has really been one of those years for me, very eventful, very loud, very quiet at the same time, I had goals, I had targets, and I had timelines, some worked out, some did not, and honestly, that is just life for you.
One of the biggest things I set out to achieve this year was my Hive Power, I really wanted to hit 4k HP, that was my personal target, and I was serious about it, see at the beginning of the year, it felt achievable, after my final fantasy exams I was posting, engaging, doing my best, but as the months went by, responsibilities increased, life happened, and consistency became harder, so yeah, 4k HP didn’t happen, and at this point in the year, I already know it won’t happen again, I have accepted it calmly, so we move , but I know I will hit that mark by either ending of January or February if I am consistent.
Another thing I planned was to have at least 500 HBD saved, this one really pained me small, I won’t lie, saving is not easy, especially when you are a parent and the economy is doing backflips every week, you plan to save today, tomorrow something urgent will now come up, school fees, food, transport, health, something must show face, i tried, but I didn’t hit that 500 HBD target at a, Could I still achieve it before the year ends? Honestly, it’s not possible,this is now looking like a next year, by God’s grace plan, but I will increase my target for the coming year , even with me expenses that will come up.
Then there is the whole education side, I planned to start my direct entry to another school this year, I was mentally prepared for it, I told myself, this year, we move forward academically, but that one didn’t work out at all too, A lot of issues came up, especially from my previous school, our results were not released on time, and without that, everything just stalled, you can’t move forward when the foundation document is missing, so that plan had to pause, even though it wasn’t my fault, it is still frustrating, but again, what can one do?
Another thing I really wanted to do this year was to learn a tech skill, I had plans. I had interest, I even had motivation at some point, but between juggling life, kids, school stress, financial pressure, and mental exhaustion, I couldn’t commit fully, I didn’t want to start and abandon it halfway, so I just didn’t start at all, sometimes doing nothing is better than doing something halfway and disappointing yourself.
Do I feel bad about all these things not working out? A little, yes, I am human, B
but I also understand that effort doesn’t always translate to results immediately, some things are delayed, not denied, some goals are just postponed, not cancelled.
Can I still achieve any of them in the short time remaining this year?realistically, no, and that is okay, I have stopped putting unnecessary pressure on myself, next year exists, and I plan to walk into it wiser, calmer, and more intentional.
2025 didn’t go exactly how I planned, but it taught me to be patient, to accept, and how to adjust without breaking, and maybe that lesson alone is worth more than hitting all my targets.
So we go again next year....
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