The one who is super organized, plans meticulously, likes to have things in order and is self disciplined and self motivated, taking things on the go might seem far fetched. Not my personality type huh? That’s not entirely true though. I have taken spontaneous decisions and some of them have been impactful ones . In hindsight it felt worthwhile to take some risk and plunge into unknowns
Looking back at a memory packed 2024, as usual filled with bittersweet moments, here is my mini list of what I would like to continue doing and add to it a few aspirations to be a better version of myself in 2025
Valuing friendships- While I usually speak about my family and the inspiration they have always had on me, friends have been a big part of my gratitude list. A handful of them have stuck around like rock, always being around should I need to vent out, need financial advise (yes a CA can need financial advise too!), help with random things, a drink to enjoy or simply a conversation. Work friends, gym friends, blogger friends, CA days friends, best friends, travel friends , they come in all sorts. While this year was also a year of losing friendships which is always hard when it was a relationship you truly thought was meant to be the forever friends kind, but I would not want one sad experience to dim the beauty of all the beautiful friendships I have been fortunate to experience. In 2025 I would like to create more memories with these friends , show up and stand up for them and who knows life might hold some beautiful surprises with new gems showing up
Eat on- Contrary to my Instagram posts which are a reflection of what I revel in- trying out new cafes and cuisines in town , for 2025 I would like to remain consciously focused on my protein intake. Though I am a regular gym goer, I have never taken my diet seriously and I could feel the deficiency show up in my workouts and post workout soreness this year especially as I joined a new gym and started focusing more on weights and calisthenics off late. Made me realize come what may, having those proteins proportional to my body weight at the bare minimum and however boring the grilled chicken breast and eggs might sound, viewing them as fueling my body and being grateful for the energy they provide me with, will be my focus. I shall continue my reveler avatar, keeping proteins in near sight
Reading lists- 2024 turned out to be quite a good year of reading . I am thankful to have joined this library mainly for my daughter Angel, but ended up picking a book or two and found myself immersed in it. Book Elf in Viman Nagar is a much recommended library, the collection is diverse and is regularly updated with new books which makes it quite a quandary on what to choose at times, a good dilemma I would say! I am also proud to have read a decent amount of non fiction this year some of which had a solid impact on me. I would like to continue this trend in 2025
Travel- 2024 was a year of some wonderful trips- from the mountains of Kasauli with my girlfriends to the beaches of Goa with family , a mother daughter trip with a bunch of strangers in Kazakhstan was the most memorable one not just for the sheer beauty but some travel friends we made , a few friendships that stayed beyond the trip. A luxury do nothing but stay in bed and go for a swim while you admire the Gateway of India from your window was one of the special memories. We ended this year with a Christmas holiday at the beach again, Pondicherry this time- may 2025 bring new adventures, I know its starting with a trip that I am very much looking forward to, which will be one hell of an adventure. Hope this sets the omen for rest of the year
- Catch all list- My workouts, swimming, career goals, family time, good sleep, movies, concerts and everything else – they were a big part of 2024 and I would like to keep them in my top list in 2025 too
Who knows whats in store, for better of worse, we need to keep hoping, loving, losing at times but dusting that dirt off our shorts and walking again with vigor.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2025!
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