01/03/2026
The Year I Learned to Rescue Myself: Goodbye, 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, I hold two truths: I am relieved it is over, and I am deeply grateful for the lessons it taught me.
I faced painful losses this year. There were moments when I was told I was "too much" and yet somehow "not enough." I was told that what I had to offer wasn't important. It would have been easy to give up, shut down, or give in.
But when you are built the way I am, crumbling isn't an option. I realized that no one was coming to rescue me; I had to rescue myself. I didn't have the luxury of playing the victim. Regardless of the noise, I had to wake up, show up, and do the work. Through that process, I learned exactly how bright I am capable of shining on my own.
Here are the truths I earned this year and am carrying into 2026:
1. Believe Behavior Over Potential
It is a virtue to see the good in people, but it is a liability to ignore the reality of their actions. You can treat others with the grace you wish to receive, but you cannot force them to reciprocate. When someone shows you who they are, believe them.
2. Growth Requires Subtraction
I have learned that some people are only meant to be in our lives for a short time to help us grow and learn. When those lessons are done, we have to release each other to fully grow in the next phase. Letting people, places, and habits fall away isn't painless; you will second-guess yourself. But trusting your gut is essential—walking away early is wisdom; waiting until you are forced to leave is unnecessary pain.
3. The "Clap Louder" Principle
When you aren't where you want to be yet, cheer for those who are. Jealousy is a recipe for stagnation. When you surround yourself with people who are winning, and you genuinely support them, you create an environment where you can rise, too.
4. Stop Playing Small
Dimming your light to make others comfortable serves no one. If my choices or my growth make someone uncomfortable, I’ve learned that is a reflection of their journey, not mine.
5. Celebrate the Scars
I am celebrating the losses because they uniquely built me. Succeeding isn’t about never falling; it’s about getting back up and doing it differently and better.
To my community:
I want to acknowledge the people who supported me and cheered me on when things were tough. You know who you are, and I see you.
To my clients:
Thank you. Thank you for continuing to trust me with your treatments and for choosing me. To those who spread the word to friends and family—your referrals mean more than you know. You are the reason I get to do what I love.
Here is to a 2026 defined by grit, grace, and showing up.
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