Some thoughts to say goodbye the year 2025

Dear me,

2025 has passed. You did okay, honestly. There is still work to do: building better habits, letting go of those that no longer serve you, and caring more deeply for your inner world.

As you step into 2026 and the years ahead, follow the direction of the sun. Do what is right, even when the steps are small. Let your heart become bigger and bigger. Love is not weakness; it is power. A life lived with love is a life truly worth living.

When you were thirteen, you chose a nickname shaped by a quiet promise: live authentically. At this stage of life, I do push you to fulfill that even more. Live your own life, not one designed to meet anyone else’s expectations. Look inward as much as you look outward. Oh, look inward even much more than you look outward. Yes it is hard. It is.

Remember this: to make those you love truly happy, you must first be peaceful and happy within yourself.

Good luck. Keep going. The sun is always there.

Istanbul, Jan 24th 2026.