Over the past year, I've learned a great deal about myself and I feel excited for what lies ahead. This painting captures three intentions I want to carry forward: Taking more risks. The Australia experience—though it ended painfully—was a risk I'm grateful I took. It taught me more about what I need in a partner, deepened my empathy, and reminded me that even high-risk choices can bring growth and joy. Showing love more freely. I realized there are ways I expressed care in that relationship that I had never shared with friends or family. Now, I find joy in small gestures—like giving flowers—that let the people I love know how much they mean to me. Actively appreciating life. I know part of me leans toward sorrow, but I've learned the best counter is gratitude—focusing on the relationships that ground me and the opportunities and experiences that make life beautiful.