New Year, Better Me

Another year comes and goes as the remaining days of December in the year 2021 pass in a whirl, and the hands of time seem to speed up. Looking back, the previous year seems unreal, as 2021 flew by just as quickly as it arrived. We again welcome another year with hope and prayers in our hearts and best wishes for the year ahead. 

All of us can agree that 2021 has been a tough year to get through, we may not carry the same cross, but we are never alone in this struggle called life. I laughed, cried, smiled, and cried again during the previous year. I stumbled and fell, but I managed to pick myself up and carry on with life. I survived and conquered the many challenges and heartbreaks life has given me, and that is something I'm ever proud of-- and from this, I learned and grew as an individual. 2021 has taught me a great deal, and I've learned more about myself and gained a deeper understanding of myself. I became closer with my family and close friends as the trials we faced made us stronger. I collected memories along the way that I'll treasure for a lifetime.  And as I end this chapter of my life with a grateful heart, I also open it and greet the coming year with a smile. 

For this new year, I hope that in 2022 I will be able to rekindle the passion that died within me, so I will be able to do the things I love with the same enthusiasm and drive as before. I pray to find the answers to the wishes I'm desperately looking for, and I want to take care of my well-being more this year-- to focus more on my physical and mental health. May this year be kind to us, but let us make sure that we are also kind to ourselves.