2025 is almost over: what I learnt this year
This year was one of the most eventful of my life for plenty of reasons. It definitely had ups and downs and I learnt so much from both. Since the year is coming to an end, I wanted to share what it taught me.
The longer you stay on the wrong train, the harder it is to go back home. Don’t do something just because you’ve been doing it for a long time. When something doesn’t feel right anymore, go away. It’s true of jobs, relationships, or any kind of situation. Question everything you do constantly - not in a “existential mid-life crises" kind of way, but simply do regular check-ins with yourself to see what gives you energy and what doesn’t. Which brings me to my second point…
Surround yourself with people who give you energy. I already wrote about it here, but people around us shape who we are and what we do, and it’s so important to be careful who we keep around us. Make sure the people around you are genuinely hoping to see you win, and be the same kind of person for them.
Be unapologetically yourself. Know who you are in your core, and improve what you want/can and accept the rest. I realized that I tried to change parts of myself that I actually love and that make me who I am, because I felt they were flawed - which they are, and it’s fine - and they didn’t fit in that character I thought I had to be.
A lot of things are not that deep. Only a few things are really important and the rest is noise that gives us constant anxiety and mess with our nervous system. Find your non-negotiables and what really matters to you (for me it would be to be a great mom, do the best I can at my job, and be present for my friends) and don’t give any importance to the rest. This year I realized I spent so much time worrying about things and people that are insignificant to me when I could have used all that energy on my children or my job, and I decided to save that precious energy for them. Find what really matters for you, and the rest is not that serious.
Be bold, take more risks. Life is short. Get out of your comfort zone.
People don’t care that much. It’s called the attention bias. We feel like people are constantly watching each and every one of our steps. Because of this, we are scared to try things and we are scared to fail. The truth is that people don’t care that much. So just go for it.
This year taught me the importance of authenticity and friendships, and being around people who love you for who you are. I discovered the importance of finding your purpose and aligning your life towards it. I’m far from having all the answers, but I can’t wait to see what 2026 will bring.
I am a licensed Personal Trainer based in Berlin. I am a French mom of two girls. I support others in their journey towards their best self and I want to empower anyone who wants to feel good outside and inside and thrive in their daily life. I am happy to help you with your fitness goals and your diet.