2024- End-of-Year Reflections
Hi Y'all!
We are finally here, at the end of another year.
If you have made it safe and sound so far, clap for yourself or give yourself a pat on the back. Life lately has been extremely hard, with the economy in the toilet, world politics being absurd and deadly, relationships being hard to maintain. 2024 has not been an easy year. Therefore, if you have managed to survive and thrive, you deserve a cheers.
As 2024 winds down, I find myself in that familiar space of reflection—looking back at what I set out to do, what I achieved, and what didn’t quite happen. Two clear goals stood out for me at the start of the year: finding a new job and getting a flat. Neither happened.
But this year wasn’t a loss. Life threw its curveballs, and while some dreams felt out of reach, others surprised me. There were moments I almost gave up, moments that tested me, and moments that showed me I’m stronger than I thought.
I began this year ready for change. I wanted to find a new role—something meaningful that would challenge me and align with who I am now. It didn’t happen. Job hunting can feel like an endless marathon, full of rejection, introspection, and doubt. But through the frustration, I’ve gained clarity. I know now that I’m not looking for just any job. I want something that matters—a role where I can grow, contribute, and thrive. That realization alone feels like a step forward, even if I haven’t crossed the finish line.
At the same time, I actually love my current job. I have to admit that I have been demotivated since the end of 2023 due to internal change. However, I have new challenges, which made the position more interesting. Moreover, the wonderful atmosphere at work and the chemistry with my co-workers makes me role easier every day. I actually look forward to go to work now. Nevertheless, I think I need to undergo more training in areas where I am lagging behind.
Owning my own flat has been a deeply personal goal. I can see it so clearly—my space, my sanctuary, mine to shape into a home. This year, it didn’t happen, and yes, that stung. But the dream hasn’t dimmed. Instead, this year gave me time to pause and reassess: What do I really want? What does stability look like for me? Maybe this was a year for laying foundations instead of planting flags. The keys may not be in my hand yet, but they’re still in my future.
As for Sinniature, if I’m honest, there was a point this year when I was ready to walk away from the business altogether. It felt too hard, too exhausting, and I wasn’t sure I had it in me to keep going. But somehow, I got back on the horse. I put out two new collections—collections I’m proud of. I took a leap and participated in two fairs, reconnecting with my creativity and the people who believe in what I do. Those wins reminded me why I started in the first place. They reminded me that even when I feel like giving up, there’s always more to fight for.
If 2024 had a theme for my love life, it was this: absolutely nothing happened. I didn’t meet anyone new. I didn’t date. I didn’t even entertain the idea of it. Honestly, I gave up on men altogether. And maybe that’s okay. Maybe I needed the stillness—the break from distractions and disappointments. Relationships didn’t bloom this year, but I had time to focus on me: my goals, my healing, and my peace. I was more spontaneous, more outgoing. I also worked hard on strengthening my relationships with family and friends. If love comes, it’ll come when it’s meant to.
I did end the year on a high note. I finally delivered on a promise I made to the boys: take them on a trip if they succeeded at their exams. Both of them passed their exams during Summer, the oldest one did the Baccalaureat (end of high school) and the youngest finished middle school. I was supposed to take them to Dubai during the Christmas break. But somehow, I also wanted to go visit Cairo, Egypt where my brother has been living for the past 3 years now. I officially had been planning the trip since August 2024 with getting new passports, visa, bookings tickets and all. It was such an herculean task and I will tell you more about it in my future posts. In the end, the trip finally happened and I think the boys and I managed to have the times of our lives. Stay tuned to learn all about it here.
This year wasn’t the one I imagined, but it’s the one I lived. I didn’t tick off every box on my list, but I still made progress in ways I couldn’t have predicted.
I learned:
- Resilience: Even when I wanted to quit, I found my way back.
- Clarity: About what I want in work, in love, and in life.
- Patience: Dreams don’t always come easy. Some take time, and that’s okay.
As I close out this year, I’m choosing gratitude. Gratitude for the lessons, for the small victories, and for the fact that I’m still here—still dreaming, still fighting, still believing that next year will bring new opportunities, fresh hope, and maybe even a few happy surprises.
And speaking of surprises, I have decided for the sake of organization and to avoid confusion, to move the contents of this blog to the other one: Ode to Fashion. I have been meaning to do so for a while. Having two blogs does not make sense to me. It is a lot of work trying to keep up with both of them. The contents will be the same, I am still going to talk about Fashion in general, my style, do reviews and my opinion on life. So please stay tuned.
Here’s to showing up, trying again, and trusting that the best is still ahead.
Here's to great health, wealth and happiness.
Happy New Year 2025!
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