gmhTODAY Winter 2025 | Page 5

Debbi & Mike Sanchez & Roast Beef, Publishers Wow. Just like that, 2024 is just a memory and 2025 is alive and well!

Taking stock of the past year, it was about the same as any other. We all had some wins. We all had some losses. We learned some lessons. We risked some, hesitated some, faced some grief, and had some fun.

We turned a big corner in 2024. We are finally far enough away from the life-altering C-19 pandemicized lockdown for most of us to stop using it as an excuse to stand still, stay secluded, and live in fear. Instead, we saw people young and old with a little more life in their step, a little more drive in their eyes, and a little more volume in their voices, which they used to say“ enough!” to chaos and toxic situations,“ hell no!” to bad situations and time wasters, and“ hell yes!” to things that matter most to them; freedom, independence, and taking the bull by the horns.

Its life at full speed in 2025. Change is everywhere. Adventure awaits. There is lots to do and lots to see. For us, we plan on living life to the fullest in everything we do. It’ s time to hit the gym, hike the beautiful hills that surround us, swim frigid waters, bang a drum, and twang a guitar. Whatever we aspire to do, we will do.

What about you? What dreams have you put on hold? It’ s time to rock and roll. Write that book. Take … or teach, that class. Say yes to something you’ ve always wanted to do but never have. Say no to something you never planned on doing but somehow have spent most of your time and energy on. If you had no limitations, would you travel the world or build a home? Would you create something amazing or dismantle something atrocious? Would you break free from the crowd or draw closer to your tribe? Would you speak up for once, or finally be still? Will you sprout wings and fly far and wide, or grow roots to ground you deep and firm into good soil? Is it your time to embark on that epic journey, or be the shoulders for others to stand on whilst they embark on theirs?

What ever you do, you can’ t lose. And if at first you don’ t succeed, learn. Then, try and try again. Now about humanity and leaving a mark, for goodness’ sake, leave a good one. There are plenty among us who make it their life’ s work to wreak havoc on the masses. Don’ t be them. Be you.

There is plenty to disagree on. Yet there are many things we can agree on. Let’ s focus on the things we have in common and find ways to work together for good. News flash: we don’ t all think the same. Don’ t agree? That’ s okay. It’ s your right.

I hope I’ ve prodded you into at least considering shaking things up for good – yours and others – in 2025. All we have is each day we have. Today is a gift. It’ s the starting line. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. It’ s also not a good answer to“ when are you starting?” Start now. Thrive in 2025. Go. Make history!