Halfway Through 2025

 

“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” — Carl Bard

I don't know anything about Carl Bard, but I do love this quote. Today, we are starting the seventh month of 2025. Halfway through the year! Where did the time go? What were we doing? What will we do with what's left? If you're like me, you are probably wondering these questions too. I am going to dedicate this post to be an inspiration to make 2025 what you want it to be, even if we're 50% of the way through. 

The First Half Is Over

We should definitely celebrate what we accomplished the first half of the year. I love celebrating things. I think it's encouraging to keep going until you have accomplished something else worth celebrating. That being said, I don't like to be caught up on mistakes made or missed opportunities. I hate dwelling on the negative. One thing that is tough to address is that we can't change what has happened. Or what didn't happen. Coming to terms with letting go of the past is difficult, and if anyone has an answer to the question "how do I really let it go", I am all ears for the answer. This very well could be something I leave in the first half of the year; needing all the answers. 

One thing is for sure and that is we cannot go back. We are moving in one direction, and it will not stop. It can be an eerie thought, never being able to go back. How do we come to terms with the fact that time travel isn't a thing? All I can say is what helps me. Praying, reading my Bible and thinking about all of the blessings. Don't focus on what you didn't do right, or at all. Focus on all the great things you did do, and the lessons you learned. 

The Second Half Starts Now!

Today, whether it's the first day of the second half, or the first day you are beginning anything, is a new day. I love new days. A new day means new opportunities. There is so much hope. You can use what you learned yesterday and apply it right now, today! It's why I love the movie Groundhog Day. It's why my favorite episode of The Bear is the one where Richie begins training at a different restaurant and he begins waking up a little earlier each day so he can perfect his daily tasks. I like the idea of starting over, but this time, you have a secret that you didn't have the day before. You've gained some wisdom from yesterday, whether it is what went well or what did not go well. That's how I feel about the second half of 2025. We know what worked and didn't work. 

There is still time to make this a great year if you don't feel like it's been a good one so far. There are 6 months to do anything. Reach that financial goal, make it through fall semester, start working out again, or whatever it is. If it's something you want to do, start. It doesn't have to be 100% completed in one day, but you can start it in one day. You can't fix a broken relationship in one text or phone call. But you can begin to fix it with one. 

I challenge you, dear friend, and myself too, to start, change, or stop whatever it is we are wanting to start, change or stop! Let's do this together. I am committed. It will take some effort, but we can still change the outcome of 2025. Our dream can still come true. And in six months, we will be so happy that we started today. 

Thank you for stopping by today!