What 2025 Taught Me About Trusting Your Direction

The first work week of 2026 is almost behind us. Here in Hamburg, the streets are quiet as everyone stays home, hunkering down against the snowstorm. Feels like the perfect moment to pause and reflect.

If there is one thing that 10+ years of personal development have taught me, it’s that life doesn't care about your "perfect" timeline.

Take my 2025.

2025 started rough.

I was sick for weeks.

We lost a loved one. 🕊️ ❤️‍🩹

Prince’s birthday and mine passed without celebration.

And to top it off, the consultancy I was working with had to shut down my department due to market conditions.

All of that happened within two months. 🫠

Something about me: Regardless of the phase I am in, I maintain a high level of optimism and faith about 99% of the time. That’s why I understood that my world wasn't coming to an end, but it was undergoing a much-needed, radical realignment with my long-term vision.

What followed was exactly what I needed:

I took a well-deserved break to restore my nervous system.

I began writing my book with a new level of seriousness.

I started a role that allows me to show up as my bubbly, whole self, while still honoring my side quests.

What followed was more travel than I anticipated, deeper connections, and a version of myself that feels softer and more confident.

Almost everything I focused on in 2025 has either materialized or is confirmed for this year. 🥳

This is the power of a North Star.

When you have a clearly defined bigger picture, the act of „keep on keeping on" becomes exciting instead of exhausting.

As we step into 2026, I wish everyone a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead.

Here’s to more side quests, more adventures, more milestones, and deeper alignment with the life you’re building. 🥂

PS: As much as we all enjoy a winter wonderland, right now I’d rather be back where I spent the holidays, as seen in the attached picture.🤭