The Art of Beginning Again

As 2026 unfolds, we carry forward the lessons of the past: patience, courage, and the Joy of persistence.

- Muzamil Arif

026 begins where the last year ended, shaped by consequence rather than escape.

The past year demanded honesty and forced decisions long deferred. Some years leave memories. ‘This one left instructions.

There were long stretches when direction blurred. Decisions carried consequence, and effort often failed to show immediate return. Emotional fatigue became familiar. Progress felt distant, sometimes unreachable.

Still, life moved forward. Morning followed night without negotiation.

That persistence carried its own lesson, Continuing matters, even when confidence thins.

Strength emerged through modest choices: responsibility over avoidance, truth over silence, and patience under strain.