Hello, my lovely people, it indeed is the most beautiful time of the year, and like always, here I am reflecting on my past 12 months, which flew so fast. Let’s do it in a fun way this time!
What title would I give to my year 2025?
Well, if I have to genuinely give a book or movie-style title to the year just gone, it surely will be called
THE RISE OF THE EMPATH IN ME
I have always lived on the satisfaction I feel from helping someone in need, no matter how small it is, and this year I embraced it full-time. I started my blog for this purpose, I started by Communication Skills Academy for this purpose, and I also founded ‘The Endometriosis Awareness and Support Group of India’ for this purpose. I published my 7 books around this purpose, and the emotional wellness anthology ‘Brave Inked Emotions’ that I release across different volumes every year with new and old authors, is again to help people in general and thus has the same purpose. Don’t get me wrong, I am not bragging, I have just tried to plug in every channel to support someone in a situation where I failed to receive the desired help and healing.
So I was always like this, then what was different this year? It was different because this year I embraced the Empath in me completely and unapologetically, shutting down all the voices that mock or question my good intentions, which unfortunately are many and disguise themselves as my apparent well-wishers. For them, my success is gauged by the money I make from that venture, which is just not my aim. I have now picked my battles very selectively with all my heart and soul and work at my own pace to make them more impactful and worthwhile, and so you see less of me. But trust me, if you ever need me genuinely, I am just a call or message away. Try me!
PLOT TWIST IN 2025
2025 was a year of a lot of personal connections I forged while working on my forthcoming books and interacting with the students of my academy. Weaving real people’s real stories with strong lessons brought me very close to them as the subjects needed to be felt deeply emotionally. Some of them were first-time writers, as some were seasoned authors, and others, students of my academy getting launched as teenage authors sharing their emotional battles and lessons to make it easier for someone in a similar boat.
I also interacted with a lot of members of my Endometriosis Awareness and Support Group Community(which has more than 950 Endo warriors), listening to their struggles and pain and trying to get them the best advice to the best of my abilities because I myself am battling stage 4 endometriosis and adenomyosis, who would understand their pain better than me.
Somewhere, handling the emotional wellness of so many people whom I gradually started treating as my own family, I became much more patient, tolerant, caring, and mature, unlike the impulsive me. I passively learned to put their needs above mine and wait.
The plot twist was the new me, the real evolution of the Empath in me, who was and is now always kind and thinking of a way to bring about a positive change in the world as her only mission. This year, I have embraced the Empath in me, understanding that I will still be used and taken for granted by some(perils of being an Empath), but will still benefit the rest, as are my goal. This understanding has made me capable of letting go of people whom I considered genuine friends and forging new lifetime relationships.
A FUN BINGO OF 2025
So yes, I have a full house in the bingo this year, and it brings a smile to my face.
APPRECIATION FOR MY SUPPORTING CAST IN 2025
Behind every woman who has a vision are the champions of her cause who silently and passively don’t let her fire die and listen and support her blindly. For me, the supporting cast of my 2025 movie, for whom I have infinite gratitude and who are surely entitled to a national award if at all this movie was made, are
- My brother and my immediate family
- My three best friends and my Guru
- My writers’ community and endo community
They listen to an unending list of my plans, I need to work on, for hours, while motivating and grilling me at the same time so that I don’t lose focus and be me, truly yours, Roma. I will write about them later because each one of them is worth a dedicated space on my blog.
A TEASER TO MY CREATIVE PURSUITS IN 2026
If 2025 was a year of direction and immense, meaningful hard work for me, in 2026, I will hopefully be able to bring to the world the fruits of all the labour in the form of my two books, ready for release. One for my Endo Community and the other for my Emotional Wellness Bravehearts Community.
This year, I have also restarted my Communication Skills Academy for my old students seeking support. In 2026, we will be opening our doors to new students once again. You will hear about all the courses we will be offering shortly. These will be highly personalised one-to-one online sessions.
Thus, my academy, my support groups, and my new book releases will be the forefront of my professional and creative pursuits in 2026! I pray to the Almighty to give me strength to do all of these, desire justice, and that my endometriosis and adenomyosis magically go away forever and not disrupt my dreams.
I am extremely grateful to my most favourite @Blogchatter A Team and the community for the infinite love and support. It is now almost going to be a decade being with them, how could I miss weaving this post for #blogchatterwrapparty? Thank you for all that you do for us.
Lots of love and blessings to all of you, may all your dreams come true in 2026♥️
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