I was not even sure if I should write this, but somehow, here we are.

2024 felt messy for me. It was full of changes, overthinking, and stress. Still, I believe I found a new path and learned meaningful lessons about life.

First Part of the Year

During this period, I overthought everything. I kept questioning my abilities, my skills, and myself in general.

I also compared myself to friends in many ways: money, career, relationships, appearance, health, and more.

At the same time, I ended a relationship with my best friend. It was a very special connection, and I once believed nobody could ever be that close to me again. Honestly, it was mostly my fault, and I could not keep my promise. At first, I could not accept it, but now, under another sky, I always hope you are happy.

I did not really do much to move on in those months. I worked, came home, and repeated the same routine. I stayed home, played video games, and did not know where to go in the evenings or on weekends.

Compared to before, my life felt much quieter. In the past, I was often three to four times busier. I might not always know where to go, but I always knew who I would go with. Doing everything alone for too long made me feel more depressed than ever.

Still, I had a few bright moments. I traveled to Hue, Binh Thuan, and Vung Tau with my brother and friends. Those trips were the best part of the first half of 2024.

The Rest of the Year

After a long period of studying, I finally earned my AWS certification.

To be honest, I began preparing during Lunar New Year 2024, but my progress was slow in the beginning. I feel like I learned more in the month before the exam than in the first six months.

When I finally got certified, it felt easier than expected. I had looked forward to this milestone for so long, but after achieving it, I felt surprisingly empty. I was not sure what to study or pursue next.

I also started building websites and writing blog posts.

Originally, I planned to write only technical content and not share personal stories here. But every year I reflect on my life, and this year I did not know who to share it with. That is why I am writing this here.

After sitting down and reflecting, I realized my life was not as empty as I thought. I still have family, friends, and people who need me. I should appreciate what I have now and keep building from there.

I made a schedule for myself, with clear steps toward my goals. So far, things are moving in the direction I want.

I learned a lot from Udemy and applied it to my work and coding. More importantly, I realized learning matters in the process, not only in the final result. I also ended 2024 with a trip to Can Tho with friends.

Conclusion

At the end of 2024, I sat down and made plans for 2025.

As a man should, I would rather share results after I finish them or not share them at all.

I hope everyone gets better day by day, and me too.

Happy New Year 2025. See you again.