Who cares about 2025?!

You need a reality check

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Mastery Mode
December 29, 2024

New Year’s Eve night.

Crowds of people — wrapped in overpriced, sparkly clothes they’ll never wear again — gather in a park.

They've been waiting for hours, squished together like sardines to watch a bunch of colored explosions in the sky to celebrate the Earth's latest lap around a giant burning ball of gas.

"THREE... TWO..." And then, boom! The fireworks explode — oohs and aahs echo through the air as everyone collectively forgets that they’ve seen this same display every single year since childhood.

Meanwhile, the planet itself is unbothered. It continues its cosmic waltz through the void of space, utterly indifferent to humans cheering for something as mundane as completing another circle.

Somewhere in the universe, an alien species is probably laughing at us, wondering why we’d bother celebrating something so routine when we’re already late on fixing real problems.

And then, as the last firework fizzles out and people fight for taxis or Ubers, the reality sets in. It’s now January. It’s cold. And the same problems from last year are waiting for everyone at home.

Happy New Year! 🎉

Insight

Don’t get carried away by the promise of a New Year.

People make countless resolutions at the start of the year and fail to accomplish even half of them. Their goals are scrawled on paper, only to be abandoned before February.

They let their growth be dictated by calendars — by months, days, hours, minutes, seconds. “Tomorrow I’ll do this”. “Next week I’ll start fresh”. “I’ll finish the rest later”.

They never start or never finish. Their mindset is completely f#cked.

Evolution is the true journey of life. Photo by Anthony DeRosa.

What they fail to understand is an essential truth of life:

To be alive is to be in a perpetual state of growth.

You are here to evolve. Constantly postponing your growth goes against your purpose.

Evolution is the foundation of the human experience. From a biological, social, and spiritual perspective, you’ve been evolving since the moment you were conceived.

This marathon of growth only ends when you die—and depending on your beliefs, perhaps not even then.

Every breathing moment of your life is an opportunity to improve as an individual.

Yes, there will be moments of joy and rest, but that’s not your sole purpose here.

The ultimate reason you’re here is to evolve.

Once the glitz and glamour of New Year's Eve fades, reality sets in.

There’s still work to do, and it won’t be as flashy as the city decorations or as shiny as the fireworks.

It will be boring, frustrating, and, at times, exhausting.

But if you stay committed and refuse to give up, it will be worth it. You’ll grow into a stronger, wiser, and better version of yourself.

Let’s focus on that.

Our lives aren’t built during the champagne-popping, countdown moments.

They’re built in the other 364 days—the ones that are often average, routine, and even dull.

Time doesn’t care about you. It doesn’t stop, rewind, or wait.

The clock ticks mercilessly, whether you choose to grow or stay stagnant.

If you’re waiting for the "right time" to start becoming who you’re meant to be, let me remind you: the right time was the moment you were born.

Actionable Step

Today I will keep it simple.

Make a decision.

It’s all it takes to change your life.

Define in your mind you’ll win. Think about the person you’re today and who you will be by the end of the year. Visualize this daily on your way there.

Don’t make more excuses. Tap into your true potential this year. Prove yourself wrong.

The Curated Corner

A selection of handpicked gems.

Kobe Bryant talks about having consistency. That’s the approach you should have for 2025. Be consistent every day and strive to get at least 1% better daily.

This clip from “A Safe Place Podcast“ has J Cole spitting some facts about how being driven and really wanting something will make you achieve it eventually no matter the obstacles. You’ll find a way.

🎵 Calm

Our official playlist with relaxing music to calm you down. You can listen to these tracks to work, to study, to relax or even go to sleep. Listen now on Spotify. If you enjoy it, save the playlist.

Atomic Habits by James Clear offers a powerful strategy and in depth approach about how to build sustainable habits in your life. It's a must read if you are playing the long game this 2025.

Speak Your Mind

What do you expect of 2025? Will you actually achieve everything you put your mind to or just postpone your goals indefinetely?

Do you think our purpose in life is actually evolution or something else?

If you have any questions or comments, just reply to this or send a message on Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

2025 won't change sh#t for you. Stop putting expectations on dates. The change comes from you and what you do only.

Let's count our blessings, be grateful for the lessons learned and ready for the lessons to come. But, please... let's not wait for a calendar flip, another day, another hour to decide it’s time to grow.

Thank you for being part of my journey in 2024. Celebrate New Year’s Eve safely. See you in 2025.

Best regards,

James - Founder of Mastery Mode