The Wrap of 2025

As with everything, 2025 has come to an end as well. I must highlight the fact that this year has been the best in my life so far, because of many reasons, such as I accomplished everything and even more than what I originally aimed for: I not only brought Tergi (tergiuni.ge) to life but successfully scaled it to 500 users, quintupled my initial financial targets, found the loved one, and significantly sharpened my acumen in STEM. Beyond the achievements, this year provided vital lessons that I believe will be instrumental in my future life.

If I had to rank the lessons, the first would have to be sleep. What I realized is that not sleeping enough is a deadly sin everyone should avoid. In previous years, I worked ten hours a day on top of tiring schoolwork, and on average, my sleep time was only five to seven hours. God forbid I ever repeat that again in my life. In 2025, I fixed my sleep schedule and, no matter what, tried to sleep at least eight hours (even when in a rush). If my routine wasn't busy the next day, I would cancel the alarm and sleep until naturally waking up without any external triggers. It truly is life-changing. My cognitive performance enhanced, I had rigorous energy, and on top of that, my cortisol levels decreased. Therefore, I had the motivation and discipline to approach my goals with a suitable mentality and artillery.

Developing a sense of inner peace was another crucial change that essentially rewired my brain. My mood stayed steady as a result of my newfound emotional balance, which enabled me to approach my objectives with the precise focus I had planned. My plans became much easier to carry out because I was no longer responding to stress, and my general quality of life was greatly improved. I incorporated zinc and ashwagandha into my routine to support this journey; I've noticed such a benefit that I intend to stick with this vitamin and supplement regimen to maintain that mental baseline. Great stuff!

In addition to my interests in physical and mental well-being, the importance of uninterrupted thinking was huge. It's all too easy to be considered 'a geek,' someone living in an information-receiving, content-bingeing void, but personally, I know that it's very useful, and very possible, to listen for half of this information and think for the remaining half, no matter what form this thinking takes, even merely thinking while taking a walk, eating, or taking a shower, because merely thinking has made me double as observant. One area I found this to be true was through my personal “arm day” exercise routine. I understood that no matter how skilled the fitness guru, they simply couldn't give a thoroughly customized plan that takes into account my biophysical needs. The day I decided to take a pass on my phone and work out in silence, I was actually able to take some time to reflect on myself and create a personal gym routine that was far superior to any generic program that has ever existed. Even the idea to write this wrap was born in a hot, quiet shower.

The next lesson is all about the strength of simplicity: "less, but perfect." This is a tactic that Kevin O’Leary talked about, where Steve Jobs and all of the biggest players in business have used what he calls "noise cancellation," where they would select three things they must do, and they would do them, no matter what. I used to go ahead and intentionally overcomplicate things for myself by planning on five to eight things that I needed to accomplish. I would go ahead and finish that day having completed maybe no more than two. And then I started using this ‘rule of three’ thing, and all of that changed. It got me out of overpromising myself things. I literally started slaying each of the goals that I set out. It is about ignoring all the unnecessary things that aren’t moving things forward.

Last but not least, I’ve learned the importance of maintaining a winner’s composure, even in the face of defeat. The goal is to transform every failure into a clinical lesson rather than a mental breakdown. In the past, a setback might have felt like a personal indictment, but now I view it as pure data. When things go wrong, I’ve learned to detach, analyze the 'why,' and pivot. Being a winner isn’t about never losing; it’s about having the psychological fortitude to ensure that a loss never breaks your spirit, but instead fuels your next move.

And that's the wrap right there.