12 tips to start 2025 with passion, purpose and positivity

Stepping into 2025, we can all feel a familiar wave of excitement and hope. Welcoming a new year always feels invigorating. To us, it’s like a blank slate filled with endless possibilities. Yet, as we turn the page to new opportunities and milestones, it’s just as important to pause and reflect on the journey we’ve taken so far.  

This past year has been a series of wins, lessons, and challenges. It’s important to embrace both the highs and the lows to remind us of our resilience and our growth. It’s through this reflection that we can find the strength to move forward with the same passion and purpose. For me, the lessons of 2024 have been a grounding feeling. It’s a reminder that every experience, whether triumphant or trying, gives us what we need for the year ahead.

Above all, I’ve learned the importance of believing – in ourselves, in God, and in the people He places in our lives. Sometimes the answers to our prayers do not come as grand gestures. Sometimes, they are the quiet and thoughtful actions of others: family, friends, or mentors. It is as if they are God’s instruments that serve us, guide us, and support us, reminding us that we are never alone in our journey.  

At the same time, we must also believe in our role as instruments of service to our loved ones and communities. Trust that wherever we are right now is exactly where we need to be and that we are equipped to face what lies ahead.  

As a media veteran juggling roles as a producer, broadcaster, journalist, advocate and more, the wins I’ve celebrated this year have been affirmations that my heart is still in the right place. Whether championing advocacies in health and wellness, women and children’s rights, or quality education, I have found that my passion is yet to waver in the work that I do. I hope you too can find that fire within, a passion that fuels you as we step into a new chapter.  

The year 2024 also brought opportunities to shape the future. One such milestone was being tapped by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to join its Technical Panel for Broadcasting, Communication, and Journalism (TPBCJ). It’s a commitment that requires time and effort but holds the promise of