The Last Article of 2025

As the year is coming to an end, I find myself in a reflective space, thinking about the past 365 days, as well as where I’m at in this current point in time.

I’ve endured a year of mental and physical health concerns/challenges, and was placed on medical leave twice for the reasons mentioned above. As a result, I lost my previous job, but am almost happy I did, because it aligned me more with the path I was meant to take.

Now, here I am writing - a passion of mine which was reignited, that has brought me a source of stability in these stressful situations.

At a crossroad of sorts. Running out of money, and needing a new job. Confused about my situationship if that’s what you want to call it. And generally, just figuring out life, as I rediscover myself two months before my 30th birthday.

However, I can definitely say that despite the year of hardships, I am grateful for the clarity that I’ve gained along the way. For now I know the following things:

1) Writing helps with my sanity. It’s an anchor in my life that keeps me grounded in the darkest of times.

2) I’ve mentally switched from the field I used to work in - the non-profit sector and all that it involves, to what I want to do now, which is administrative services.

3) To what I truly want to do, which is write. To write, and try to make a stream of passive income on the side from my articles and from the digital products I create.

4) That not all friendships are meant to serve me the same way. There are friends who I share interests with, and other friends who I share trauma with. Those two types sometimes need to stay separate in terms of the conversations I have.

5) I am chaos. I used to have a different perception of myself. Hold myself to higher standards and view myself under a different light. But I realized, through recent shadow-work I’ve done, that while the positive qualities of me may be true, I also have a lot of toxic and/or unhealthy ones. Parts of me which I need to work on. And in doing so, it’ll make me a better, and healthier person.

6) I learned how to properly budget. Not just throw all my money at debt like I used to, but to actually have enough money to live off of, and to try to grow my savings to create an Emergency Fund. A buffer, so to speak.

7) I learned how to set goals - real goals. Not just the ones you write at the beginning of January, in hopes that you complete at least part of what’s on your list. These goals are life-long, meant to be achieved eventually somewhere down the line.

8) I learned how to regulate my central nervous system without the use of prescription drugs, and to have a better handle on my mental health.

9) I learned about consistency versus perfection.

10) And lastly, I learned how to put myself first.

In terms of 2026, I have created a vision board, and saved it as the wallpaper on my phone, so that I can see it every day and be reminded of the things that I want to achieve.

I have written down my manifestations, drawing positive energy from the universe to my aspirations.

And for the first time in a long time, I feel emotionally free. Not controlled by my Bipolar Type II diagnosis, or the medications I take. Nor the circumstances I am faced with in my day-to-day life.

I feel like I am opening my heart up to receive healing, light, and love. And that I am being guided by my angels, further along my spiritual journey.

I hope that as a reader, you’ve perhaps been reminded of your own needs and desires for 2026, and of what the past year has taught you.

I wish you success, happiness, good health, joy, and love~!

Happy New Year!!!

Sincerely,

KlaraK.