01/02/2026
2025 was one of the hardest years I’ve faced and also the one where I grew the most. It was challenging, beautiful, and deeply transformative. I learned that real growth comes from moving through discomfort. To celebrate, I joined the “Accomplishment Cake” trend on social media. I shared my personal and professional wins. Here are some of them:
1. Got married!
2. Celebrated one year of being a cat dad
3. Hit five years of talk therapy
4. Reached an 850 credit score
5. Named my biggest fears and began releasing them
6. Cut ties with transactional relationships
7. Deepened old friendships and made new ones
8. Reached an 850 credit score
9. Said no to opportunities that didn’t honor my worth
10. Trademarked my business
11. Strengthened and honored my boundaries
12. Joined a kickboxing gym
13. Got Invisalign
14. Invited to multiple elected official content creator briefings
15. Grew my following by 90K+ across platforms
16. Won two TikTok creator contests
17. Accepted into Casa TikTok and Pride TikTok
18. Attended multiple drag shows, including Sasha Colby
19. Got followed by Rosie O’Donnell and Jasmine Crockett
20. Lowered my stress levels
21. Featured on podcasts and in a magazine
22. Prioritized healing my nervous system
23. Attended Kamala Harris’ book tour
24. Got both ears pierced
25. Healed money trauma and rewrote my relationship with finances
26. Featured in multiple Pride Month campaigns
27. Created viral civic engagement and advocacy content
28. Held space for the grief of going no contact with my family, while choosing peace and protecting my boundaries
While 2025 was hard, I’m deeply grateful for the growth it brought. I’m excited to welcome 2026 as a year of expansion, abundance, and deeper connection. My community carried me through it all, and I look forward to strengthening those bonds even more.
