My time machine- If I could travel through time...

If you had a time machine, would you go back and change everything? Would you remove the bad scenes from the movie of your life and turn to what and how you wanted those to be?

Then you will relate to Nora Seed, a 35 year old protagonist of The Midnight Library, a bestseller by ?Matt Haig. Nora isn’t happy with how her life turned out to be, her life choices and she attempts suicide. She lands in a magical library – The Midnight Library, situated between life and death, managed by her school librarian. She goes on finding the perfect life story out of millions. Yet, each path reveals its own challenges. In the end, she wakes up in her original life with a newfound understanding of life - no life is flawless.

Journeying through time will only complicate it, proving that even with foresight, life’s struggles are inevitable. Our experiences, even the painful ones, shape who we are. Sure, the idea of going back and avoiding heartbreak or failure is tempting, but would you trade the lessons and growth they brought?

Perhaps, the real power lies in accepting and growing from our present.

Many of my friends told me that 2024 wasn’t too great for them. My 2024 was also a mixed bag of achievements and setbacks. They shaped me and strengthened me, and now, I hope to share those learnings with you.

Some news lessons were added to my kitty this year. My bestsellers are –

• Don't be too hard on yourself. Don't beat yourself up for what didn’t happen —it will, in time.
• Intentions are more powerful than goals. They anchor us with purpose, even when goals feel out of reach.
• Respect your boundaries. Be crystal clear in your communication about them.
• You need you. Don't feel guilty about enjoying your life and spending time with yourself.
• Health is everything. There is NOTHING more important than your health. Physical and mental wellness are deeply connected; nurturing one nurtures the other. That’s why wellness is going to be our focus in 2025.

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Time is the most expensive non-renewable resource.

Irreversible.

Imperfect.

The only thing you can do it to either respect it or regret.

The best service one can do to oneself is to move on!

Look the old has passed and the new is waiting for you. Can you see it?

Together, let’s make 2025 a year of health, abundance, and empathy—starting with ourselves.

With warmth and hope,

Himanshi Lydia Singh