The last Friday of the year. The last full week of this challenge that I started. I made it to the end of the year and on time. I’m not behind on anything. I caught up on the fall I had early this month. All thats left for me to do is to finish what I started, by doing what I normally did every day this year for a few more days. Next week I only got 2 days to go. Starting Wednesday I switch over to the new challenge for next year. That is to start living a different life. To start attacking the world and all its opportunities the same way I would attack all my training and writings for the day. Making sure that I leave no stones unturned. Not taking no for an answer. Going until I get what I want in life. The main thing I’m after though is a stage. A stage where I can show the rest of the world what I’ve been working on this whole time. Just who I am. What I can do.
This year wasn’t just about finishing what I started; it was about building something bigger than the routines, the reps, or the words on the page. It was about laying the foundation for who I am and who I’m becoming. The discipline, the resilience, the consistency—those are the tools I’ve crafted. Tools I’ll carry into next year and beyond. This challenge wasn’t just a test; it was a transformation. And now, as I stand at the edge of it, I can see clearly how much it’s shaped me.
But the finish line isn’t really the end. It’s a transition. A pivot point where one journey evolves into another. This challenge was about proving to myself that I could stay committed, no matter what. Next year’s challenge is about taking that commitment and using it to chase something bigger. It’s about stepping out into the world and making my mark. I’ve spent a year building myself in private; now it’s time to show the world what that work has created.
I’m not just chasing a stage—I’m chasing purpose. A chance to take everything I’ve learned and turn it into something tangible, something meaningful. To take the drive that got me through this year and aim it at a new goal: creating a life that reflects the person I’ve become. It won’t be easy. Nothing worth having ever is. But if there’s one thing this year has taught me, it’s that I can do hard things. I can endure. I can push. And I can win.
These last few days are a celebration, but they’re also a reminder. A reminder that the work doesn’t stop. It evolves. The goals shift, the challenges grow, but the mindset stays the same. Show up. Do the work. Leave nothing undone. That’s how I’ve made it this far, and that’s how I’ll keep going. The stage is waiting, and I’m ready to step onto it.
