As 2024 draws to a close I am curious about 2025. There is much uncertainty politically which may or may not affect the work that I do.
In the past, the holiday season was an escape from work, but lately I find it long and drawn out and not as upbeat and fulfilling as it used to be. I find the days long and I long to be travelling or at least doing something more fulfilling than watching youtube and random movies.
I am so glad that Cheryl and I were able to snag a cheap trip to Cuba in February to escape the monotony that our world sometimes entails. I love our routines, but I am struggling to find things that interest me. I have a good routine that involves roughly an hour at the gym, an hour reading and an hour playing music which helps contain me, but I still feel like there is something I am missing. My kids are on their own journey, my friends are on their own paths and Cheryl is thriving in her new environment. I have spent 30 years sacrificing for others and struggle to figure myself out at this stage of my life. I love my life and I love my family. I think I just want to travel more and explore, but that means slogging it out for the next 5 years so that I can fund those adventures.
2024 was an ok year. Better than some of the more recent years. I feel like I am heading toward a goal, but not exactly sure what that goal is, but things seem to be working out ok. Financially, emotionally, and physically, I feel stable at this point in my life.
