10 quotes I’m living by in 2025

“I want to disappear.” That was my only wish crossing into the new year—to go completely off-grid. I remember my best friend asking, “So, what’s the end goal here?” And I told her: I just want silence. To step away from everything familiar. I imagined my January looking like this—walking in the crisp harmattan air, listening to birds’ chirp, flipping through the pages of a book, sleeping, waking, praying. Paying attention to the world without the constant noise.

January often feels like a heavy month for many. Maybe it’s not just January but new beginnings generally—the aftermath of the holidays, the pressure of making the new year count, the resolutions that will soon be forgotten…, the weight of it all. Like there’s a pandemic pushing everyone to set goals, to be better, to start anew.

But here’s the thing: it’s okay if your only resolution is simply to make it through the first quarter of the year. You don’t have to perform joy. You don’t have to convince anyone—or yourself—that this season is anything more than what it is for you. You don’t have to have it all figured out by January. Let the world rush around you while you take a breath. Because the truth is—joy is something you build, piece by piece, even in the quietest moments.

Well, you know those moments when you hear something that shifts your perspective—a piece of unexpected advice or a quiet reminder you didn’t realize you needed? That’s what I hope this piece will be for you. Here are the top quotes I am living by this year:

A little progress each day adds up to big results. It doesn’t matter if all I did today was get out of bed and show up without doing a lot of work, it’s 1% out of nothing.

Have a good day and if you can’t, don't go around ruining someone else’s day. Drink water and mind your business.

Movement is medicine, move your body, mind & soul. Don’t spend another year doing the same shit.

This life is yours, make sure you live it for yourself.

Bored? It’s up to you to make your own life interesting.

Focus on what makes your soul feel at peace because you are your biggest commitment. The world keeps spinning whether people understand you or not. Let them judge or misunderstand you. Make your moves, keep your focus,and continue to build.

Practice the art of going a day without complaining. And also walk around slower and notice the world around you.

Master the ability to bounce back. Life will throw you disappointments, people will leave you, and you will cancel some dreams. You may trip a little but don’t fall.

Find peace in unexpected places, breathe deeper, and slow down. Life doesn’t have to be a race. You will get there, and I hope you get there in one piece with the amazing memories you made along the way.

Nobody cares, work harder.