January 1,2026
By: Aya Algharably
From going over budget to self hate Heres what Im leaving in 2025
This year started off strong with going broke because apparently January was 50 days long and
just.would.NOT.end!
But half way through the year, I integrated my now infamous excel sheet that kept track of my financial sins, and lord and behold, with shame, came budgeting, and now I'm able to save money! Who would have thought!
But you know what was the ONE thing that sheet saw over and over again? A new Self item added to my collection.
Thats right, thats not changing anytime soon.
I also started devouring feminine energy like it's my new oxygen, cause you know what?
It is majestic to be a woman, to take care of yourself ( come up with a game, and every time you spot the word “self”, do something cool) to love yourself, to BE yourself. And I made sure I owned that left, right and center.
From pole dancing, to pilates, to belly dancing, to loving my curves and making them my main character, I wear my metaphorical crown everyday, cause I deserve it with every change I made, with every lesson I learned, and with every moment that shaped the person writing all this in her notes app right now (cause thats where we hide all the
good stuff)
I loved on my body when days were rough, where it required a sweet treat instead of discipline,
and everytime my mind tried to whip it into self judgement.
I also learned that boredom is a good thing! I've come to realize that if I'm bored then everything is stable in my life!
That was a revelation during my lunch break that I swear by every time someone mumbles around me that they're soooo bored.
It just means there is nothing bad
occupying your mind, and I'm definitely not bringing that whining energy to next year, and I think that's just awesome.
And I also stuck by my 2025 Bingo card! Girls! That thing works! And I can't wait till I create my 2026 Bingo card.
Yeah, you're coming to 2026 with me!
2025 takes the crown in reshaping my life. 2026, be kind.
The best thing that's happened this year was following the plan, not the mood, and you would
not believe how far that can take you, so go for it! Sign up for that class, go to that place, and
say what you're hiding in your notes, because hesitation and “hoping for change” aren't 2026
vibes at all.
