As I sit to write this first blog post of the year, I’m reflecting on the things I’ve privately dotted down—the goals, hopes, and dreams I want to see fulfilled by the end of the year. At the core of it all is one overwhelming desire: I want to be carried.

Carried by grace. Carried by faith. Carried by the strength that comes when you do your part, surrender the rest, and let God handle what only He can.

Nothing has changed for me in terms of my mindset. My current state is simple: I’m showing up. I’m committed to putting in the work, pushing beyond what I think I can give, and letting hope anchor my efforts. But for me, hope isn’t passive; it’s not just sitting back and waiting. Hope is action. Hope is trust. Hope is doing the work with faith that the outcome is already written.

I’m looking forward to the genuine connections I’ll build and nurture in every aspect of my life—faith-based, business-focused, and friendships that truly matter. I already ended last year with a glimpse of what these connections could look like, and it’s given me a sense of excitement for what’s to come.

By the end of this year, I want to be grateful. Grateful for the work I’ve put in, the time I’ve dedicated, and the discipline I’ve grown. Grateful for the connections I’ve made and the ones I’ve kept. Grateful for the pathways that opened up, the opportunities I never saw coming, and the milestones that seemed unimaginable. I want to look back and see how God blew my mind in ways I couldn’t predict.

More than anything, I want to end this year with a heart full of gratitude for my family, my friends, my faith, and my growth.

So now, I’ll ask you: What do you want to be grateful for by the end of the year?

Let’s make the comment section our journal in time—a place to return to, to celebrate, reflect, and see how far we’ve come. Deal? Let’s do this.