What positive events have taken place in your life over the past year?

As I look back over the past year, I can’t help but start with gratitude—deep, steady gratitude not just for the victories, but for the valleys. The universe has a strange way of sculpting us through what seems like the “downs,” pressing us, bending us, sometimes stretching us past our comfort. Yet, in those moments, clarity is born. This year, the lows taught me to recognize my strengths, embrace my journey, and appreciate the highs when they finally appeared. And for that, I offer nothing but profound appreciation.

This year became the year I chose movement over fear, intention over hesitation, and purpose over comfort. After months of quiet reflection and intentional thought, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life—I left home. Not in rebellion, not in confusion, but in search of something deeper. On the first of November, I stepped out into the world to find my place in it. I wasn’t just walking away from a physical space; I was walking toward myself.

Leaving home felt like turning a page in a book I’ve been waiting to read. It was a mix of anxiety and excitement—an unspoken promise between me and my future. With every step, I felt the weight of responsibility settle on my shoulders, but I also felt something I hadn’t felt in a long time: possibility.

Not long after, I found myself standing in a new environment, in my first independent job as a physiotherapist with Physio-Fit Physiotherapy Hospital, a place that welcomed me with open arms and a clear need for what I had to offer. It still feels surreal to walk into a space where my skills matter, where my decisions contribute to someone’s healing, and where my passion meets genuine purpose.

Some might say it’s too early to speak like this—that peace needs time to show itself fully, that purpose must be tested before it can be trusted. Maybe they are right. But for me, even in these early days, there is a quiet alignment I can’t ignore. Every time I guide a patient, every time I see a small victory in someone else’s recovery, a part of me feels anchored. Grounded. Home.

This year has been a mosaic of changes.. some subtle, some seismic. But each moment has contributed to a bigger picture: the unfolding of who I’m becoming. I learned that growth sometimes begins with leaving, that purpose often waits outside our comfort zone, and that peace can be found in the work of our hands when that work aligns with who we are meant to be.

So when asked what positive events have taken place in my life over the past year, I can answer with gentle conviction:

I found myself.
Not all at once, not completely, but enough to know I am on the right path. Enough to know that the universe wasn’t taking anything from me but was preparing me. Enough to feel grateful for the past, grounded in the present, and hopeful for what’s ahead.

And truly, for me, that is the greatest positive event of all.