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As 2025 comes to an end, I realise that this year has taught me something very important about myself. The best thing I learned is that I am capable of doing much more than I think.
For a long time, my thoughts were filled with self-doubt. Whenever I had a task to do, the first thing that came to my mind was, I can’t do this… I’m not that good at doing these. I feared almost everything: failure, responsibility, expectations, and even simple challenges. I also used to give up very easily. My mind would constantly whisper, “What if they judge me? What if I disappoint people?” These thoughts scared me more than the actual situation.
There were moments when I felt completely stuck, moments where I thought, “This is it. I can’t go any further.” I was ready to give up on myself even before trying.
But life has its own way of teaching us. Many times, I was pushed into situations where I had no choice. When there was no other way forward, I had to step up and face whatever was in front of me. And the interesting part is this: every time I tried, even with fear in my heart, the outcome surprised me. Tasks I believed were impossible slowly became achievable. Efforts I thought were too big for me ended up giving me results I never expected.
Slowly, I started fighting against those negative voices in my head. Instead of stepping backward, I pushed myself forward. I learned to overcome my fear rather than run away from it. And now, I’m truly happy to see this change in myself.
Those moments made me stop and think, “Oh… I am actually capable. I can do this.
This realisation became one of the most powerful turning points of my year. It taught me that fear exists only until we take the first step. Once we try, we discover the strength, confidence, and potential hidden inside us.
In 2025, I learned to trust myself a little more. I learned that my doubts do not define me, but my actions do. I understood that giving up is easy, but trying, even when it feels impossible, is what shows us who we really are.
And now, as I move forward, I carry this lesson with me:
I am stronger, braver, and more capable than I ever was.
Sometimes all it takes is one step to prove it.
