[To You, From Me] Making 2025 A Year to Remember

No matter where you are in the world I think you can agree that 2025 has been anything but boring.

From tragic accidents to devastating wildfires and uncertainty, people around the world are mirroring the sentiment that this is NOT the year they were expecting. Do you feel the same way? Did you come into the year with your big goals and dreams only to see events upend what you planned? 

If so, you're not alone. 

This issue of Conversations Magazine was scheduled to be released in January, however, I made the decision to push it back due to all that was happening around those I work with and out of respect for the angst that many were feeling. Now as we are closing in on the tail end of the first quarter of the year, it feels like EXACTLY the right time to discuss how we can all move forward.

The truth is that none of us can control what is happening around us. What we can do, though, is choose not to allow ourselves to give in to the fear and negativity that can easily overwhelm us. This issue was designed to celebrate new beginnings, and I want you to look at this as your reset, no matter what you have been going through. 

Through the stories we share it becomes obvious that challenges will come, but we can CHOOSE not to let those be our story. We can still make this a year to remember.

For me that means allowing space for any feelings I have, but finding ways to pivot to what I'm grateful for and leaning into that. I am blessed to have loving family, friends and work that love. THAT is what I choose to focus on. Yes the darkness is there, but I CHOOSE to lean towards the light. 

You can do the same.

It may mean unplugging from information or even people that don't serve you well. It may take some additional effort to look for those blessings around you. No matter what you choose, the important thing is to not allow what has been to keep you from seeing what can be. 

You can make 2025 a year to remember for the RIGHT reasons if you CHOOSE to do so.

Enjoy this issue and remember this: I'm rooting for you.

Happy reading! 

Cyrus Webb, Editor-In-Chief

Conversations Magazine

www.conversationsmag.com