Bejeweling 2025 with Shimmering Abundance and Swift Gratitude

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Exactly 5 Days before we enter another year, 2025! ~ Time flies by so fast, indeed!


Personally, 2024 has been quite a long year and it didn't start well for me, literally. 


A rocky start to 2024


I kicked off 2024 battling a bad cold, and I suspect that must have been COVID. And pretty much every month, I get sick for a week or two. Not to mention, I have admitted myself to the hospital's Emergency Room (ER) several times this year already. 


Not only that, but 2024 is also the year when all age-related health issues started to manifest as expected for someone in their early 30s. 


It's not giving, bruh. No cap.


This year has also been a year of cutting off ties with people who are energy vampires, be it friends or family. The second I sense insincerity, negativity, and unnecessary drama, I close my doors immediately. I have no energy for that, for real. 


Apart from that, generally, this year has been a year of self-recovery. 


A journey of Self-Recovery


I finally decided to take advantage of the free consultations at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) for months and I am glad I was able to address my anxiety, PTSD, and depression. 


I'm also grateful that I got all my medications for free, thanks to the national government's Malasakit Program, which provides medical and financial assistance to needy people. My road to healing my mental health issues would not be possible if it were not for this program as the cost of the medicines prescribed can consume a third of my monthly salary.


It has also been a year where I recover myself in terms of my career. Since I started living solo and far from emotional disturbances from my family [refer to previous blog posts on this], I have focused on my work more and got recognized! I knew that I could be great with what I did and that I just needed the right environment and energy to thrive. 


This year, I also got to satisfy my thirst for travel—not within the country but internationally. As someone who loves to explore new places and cultures by myself, I finally gave in to my soul's craving and had an amazing week-long trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I met new people, made friends, and connected with them on Instagram. Cool, right?


I explored and reconnected myself in the city where I'm currently residing by checking out local cafes and restaurants, strolling at the park, doing the Sunday walking/running/jogging alone or with friends from previous work, and more. 


Yes, reconnected, as this city has been my first love and first choice since I was in university.


And just this month, as part of recovering the dreams I put aside, I finally enrolled myself to get that MBA degree! Something that I have been mulling over for years, and now, I took that leap of faith to make it happen. 


Glimmers~ grateful for the little things


I've also learned this year to be more grateful for the little things in life that make me happy or in short, appreciate the everyday glimmers. 


Yes, being grateful or counting your glimmers every day has been one key component of my self-recovery this year. It made me realize how fortunate I am despite all things. This sense of being thankful for the littlest of things brought me up to believe in myself and push through the dreams that I want to follow in my life. At the end of the day, always choose myself and my peace.


Looking ahead to 2025


I truly believe that 2025 is going to be a year of abundance in life and continuous gratitude— a year of not just recovering but also reestablishing myself physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. 


Have a prosperous and gratitude-filled New Year, everyone!





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