A Note to Yourself at the Turn of the Year 🌱

As one year comes to an end and a new one begins, I find myself pausing to reflect. If you had the chance to say something to your future self to the version of you in 2025 and 2026, what would it be?

Looking back, I want to thank myself for how much I pushed through this past year:

• For finding a job I genuinely value, even after going through a long period of stress and fear of unemployment

• For speaking up and sharing my own perspectives at work

• For choosing action over just talking

• For walking away from toxic and unnecessary work relationships

• For daring to learn new things outside my original field of study

• For letting go of some comforts and entertainment to focus more on my health

And looking ahead to 2026, I hope that the efforts I put into 2025 will grow into real progress, especially in my work, in the product my team is building, in my relationships, and within myself.

I hope my 2026 self will be healthier, more confident, more willing to try, more curious to learn, and surrounded by deeper, more meaningful connections.

To everyone building, learning, and growing - one step at a time - wishing you a thoughtful year ahead.

Have you written a letter to thank yourself for the year you’ve just lived?