A Reflection on 2025 So Far

If you are reading this article, chances are you are reading it weeks or months after the time it was originally written. As of now it is Wednesday March 19th at 9:26p.m. and I am currently in the process of taking a complete break from all of my online media. No posting on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. However, as you can see, I’m still continuing to work. In fact, I’m working a lot harder and getting a lot more done than I would regularly. I think I might be on to something here. Although, I do recognize that I will eventually want to start releasing my content again. There are moments where I find myself starting to get to that point already.

Being as though we are toward the closing point of the first quarter of the new year, I figure it would be a good time to reflect on how things are going so far.

Building in Silence

As written about briefly in some of my other articles, a big point of emphasis for me right now is to focus on the grind, minus the bullsh**. Worrying about follower counts. Stressing about who is or isn’t paying attention to your content. Sometimes it’s easier to just cut all of that crap out and take it back to the basics.

I’m working out the hardest I’ve worked out in quite a while. I am writing prolifically for both my music and my articles. I’m getting things done both personally and professionally. I’m continuing to read books and learn. All great stuff. Along with that, I am continuing to stay focused on my goals for the year. I’m having more days where I get up early and get straight up out of bed in the morning, and I’m also continuing to improve in the other areas I want to improve in.

However, with all that said, there are moments where I do miss life feeling a bit more “outside”. Hanging out with friends, posting on social media, getting more of an opportunity to interact with females. These aspects aren’t as much a part of my life right now. I’m really just working, working out, and laying low. At the end of the day, that’s how I wanted it to be, and I am enjoying it in a lot of ways. But I do sense that it might be good to make some adjustments in that regard moving forward.

Balance is Key

After turning 28 in January, I’m finding myself getting a bit more cognizant of my age. Even though 28 is not old at all, it is the first time in my life where I’ve really taken a step back to reflect that my adulthood is becoming more prevalent. Ultimately, this is something to be excited about. But, I do realize that to a certain degree, balance is key. Although it’s great to spend time working hard and focusing on the grind, it’s also important to find time to have fun.

With deciding to stop playing video games, and stop using social media for the time being, I will have to start looking for new ways to go out and interact with people my age. Even though my job is heavily service oriented, most of our customers are older, so there is not much opportunity to have that sort of interaction while I’m working.

Putting a Gameplan Together

Last month I spent a few days staying in an Airbnb for the first time. It was honestly the highlight of the year thus far, and there are moments where I probably wouldn’t mind going back.

It was nice because it gave me time to think about what direction I want to move in going forward for the year. Even though I don’t have it all figured out and put together by any means, all I can say is that right now I’m doing the right things so that when opportunity does come around, I will be ready to take it on full swing.

Since graduating from UCF, one of my big goals has been to get back up to Orlando, or possibly a different bigger city in Florida. Even though where I’m at is great, especially considering how affordable it is, I recognize that in the long run bigger city living is the better option for me. It’s going to be better to put myself around more opportunity and more people my age. This area isn’t exactly a place where people come to hustle, build businesses, and become successful. In most cases, this is a family environment and also a retirement community.

For now, that works out okay. It gives me the space I need to implement the changes I want to see come into play. It gives me time to do things like workout, read books, and work on myself personally.

Moving in the Right Direction

So far 2025 has been a mostly positive start to the year. It hasn’t been the most fun or exciting start by any means, but, I’m working hard, focusing on the right things, and moving in the right direction. Moving forward I will have to dig deeper to create new experiences and make the year more special. I am a big “blue to black” kind of guy. And what I mean by that is I am always looking for ways to implement change. So far 2025 has been fairly minimal in that regard. I’m still working the same job, riding the same electric bike, and wearing the same clothes as I was in 2024. As we enter the second quarter of the year, it will be time to start implementing new vibes and start making this year special.

I hope that you have enjoyed reading this article. Thank you so much for taking the time to read, and I will see you on the next one.