i carried a lot this year dreams that didn't work out, responsibilities that never stopped, and days when i had to be strong even when i felt like breaking. still, i showed up for myself again and again. that alone means more than i often realize. as 2025 comes to a close, i'm learning to appreciate my resilience. i see it in the way i kept going even without clear direction. even in uncertainty, i chose not to give up. my strength didn't just help me, it also reached others in small, unseen ways. i made it through things i once thought would defeat me. 2026 isn't asking me to be perfect. it's simply waiting to see who i become as i keep believing in myself.