December 2025
WTF, it’s December? How has 2025 already come and gone? I’m just as mind-blown as you. This month, I got some quality family time in and spent quite a lot of time connecting with myself, grounding, and deciding on what I want for my future. Let’s get into it.
Table of Contents
1. Wins
Big / Small Victories: Went on a date for the first time in a long while (it was really good!), took my last exam of the period, spent an entire week with my Tew Crew, really started focusing on what I want for my future and reconnecting with myself, and started running and working out again.
Moments of Joy: My date, good talks with my brother at Blue Lagoon, watching TV with the parents, taking several baths (haven’t been able to since June), and seeing a frozen-over bit of water in the nearby park.
Number of Books Read: 5 read; 1 audiobook finished (met my 2025 goal of 48 books!)
Favorite Quote: “Not to say that I didn’t have that fear. I just chose not to listen to it.” - me, from an old travel journal entry
Favorite Location: Iceland, because I was exploring with my family.
Favorite Meal: Not a meal, but my mom brought my favorite cookie-brownies to Iceland for me :)
Favorite Memory: Iceland with the family… can’t choose a specific moment.
2. Takeaways
This month, I (re)learned that momentum is rapid after taking the first step. I haven’t actively or consistently worked out since July… I told myself I would give myself time after moving, then I told myself I didn’t need a gym and could just exercise at home, and then I realized it has been 5 months and I’ve done nothing. So, one day, I decided I was going to run. That same day, I signed up for a gym membership. That evening, I signed up for various group classes at the gym for the upcoming week. The next day, I went for another run and joined my first group class. Momentum builds so quickly once we take the first step.
3. Failures
Expectation: I can go from not working out for months to running 9km in a week.
Reality: My calves were so sore after day 2 that I had to stretch for a full minute before walking every time I stood up.
I’m (re)learning that I like to go zero-to-hero with working out, and I need to calm the f**** down. It’s okay to ease into it. It’s okay to rest in between. I need to listen to my body more with workouts, and not just feeding it what it needs.
4. Was That Fun?
The very last 31 days/744 hours/44.640 minutes of 2025. I cannot believe it’s over. But… I’m also excited for what’s next. Even though I think there should be 13 months of 28 days that sync with the moon, this is the calendar society agreed upon a long time ago. So… who’s ready for 2026?
