The first half will help you review, learn from, and celebrate the year you’re leaving behind.
The second half, on the other hand, is all about the future. You’ll be dreaming, planning, and preparing to get the most out of the new year.
A few hours of uninterrupted focus, and an open and honest mind.
Prepare your tools and the space around you. Close your eyes and take five deep breaths.
Let go of your expectations. Start when you feel ready.
2025
**January:** Kicked off with the New Year's therapy intake on the 5th—first time naming AuDHD aloud felt like cracking a code, raw and relieving; mid-month, an overwhelming family Zoom on the 18th devolved into chatter overload, but I set my first boundary by muting and stepping away early; ended with a solo sketch night on the 28th, doodling "resolution radicals" amid the post-holiday slump.
**February:** Dove into freelance pitches early on the 3rd, landing a small logo gig that sparked brief momentum; Valentine's Day solo hike on the 14th turned melancholic with loneliness pangs, but I journaled a "self-date manifesto"; late-month therapy follow-up on the 22nd unpacked dating app anxieties, leading to a tentative profile tweak.
**March:** Agency layoff blindsided on the 10th like a system crash—immediate panic-scroll through job boards till 3 AM, heart racing; bounced back with a networking coffee on the 17th that fizzled awkwardly; by month's end, a hyperfocus burst on the 28th revamped my portfolio, adding AuDHD-inspired mood boards.
**April:** Freelance dry patch peaked with a rejected pitch on the 4th, spiraling into isolation; mid-month volunteer inquiry to the makerspace on the 12th got a "yes," planting community seeds; therapy breakthrough on the 25th reframed confusion as "creative compost," easing the career fog slightly.
**May:** Hyperfocus binge crushed three modules of the AuDHD coaching cert over a weekend (May 10-12), fueled by endless tea and lo-fi; awkward first date via app on the 18th—great banter but sensory overload from the cafe buzz led to an early exit; celebrated cert progress with a quiet park picnic on the 30th, sketching future "calling maps."
**June:** Steady freelance client onboarding on the 2nd brought financial relief but deadline dread; Reddit dive into AuDHD communities on the 15th connected me with Mia via DM, her story mirroring my loneliness; family call on the 28th went smoother with prepped scripts, hinting at relational thaw.
**July:** Awkward college reunion BBQ on the 13th unearthed old vibes—ended a toxic friendship mid-chat over casual ableism, a weight lifted; pitched an AuDHD-themed design workshop on the 20th (crickets, but logged as experiment); solo beach day on the 31st for "recharge ritual," waves drowning out the inner echo.
**August:** Makerspace volunteer debut on the 7th—built a sensory fidget kit, chatted with kindred spirit Kai about wiring woes; second date with the "maybe" from September preview fizzled on the 14th via text ghost; therapy-mandated "gratitude glitch" walk on the 25th amid heatwave haze, noting one win: consistent journaling.
**September:** Dating app surge—three meets: coffee sparkler on the 5th (lingering "maybe" text trail), awkward trivia night on the 12th (overstimulation bailout), and park stroll dud on the 19th; freelance uptick with two new inquiries by the 26th, but imposter syndrome nipped at heels.
**October:** Freelance dry spell hit hard from the 3rd—bills loomed, isolation peaked with skipped friend invites on the 10th and 17th; buried in podcasts on neurodivergent careers till the 24th; small win: shared a doodle on private IG on the 31st, first like from an unexpected follower.
**November:** Therapy win on the 7th—mapped sensory triggers in a Notion log, clarifying overload patterns; started private AuDHD art IG on the 14th with three posts, vulnerability veiled as "wire sketches"; low-key family recipe swap call on the 21st felt tentatively tender; ended with a "failure feast" self-dinner on the 28th, forgiving flops.
**December *(so far)*:** Holiday noise crept in with a chaotic work call on the 5th, but I invoked boundaries like a shield; quiet reflection amid festive fog on the 12th—pulled out old sketches, tracing growth arcs; this compass session on the 19th feels like a deep exhale, piecing the puzzle before the turn.
We live our lives through distinct but interconnected aspects. Take a look at the areas below and ask yourself what the significant events in each of them were. Write down your answers.
Sparse but steady: Bi-monthly calls with Uncle Raj sharing migration stories; one failed attempt at family game night (overstimulation shutdown).
Layoff pivot to freelance (three clients landed); AuDHD coaching cert completed amid deadline dread.
Ended draining college tie; one makerspace shift sparked a tentative coffee invite; Reddit AuDHD thread connected with Mia.
Sketchbook salvos—doodled 50+ neurodivergent character pages; binge-read "Unmasking Autism" in burnout hideouts.
Sporadic wins: 20-min park walks 2x/week with noise-cancelling pods; yoga app tried but dropped after flare-ups.
Therapy every other week—unpacked loneliness layers; discovered hyperfocus as AuDHD superpower in design flows.
Brain-dump journaling nightly (inconsistent); doom-scroll reduction via app blockers (50% success).