Ramblings on the Future: What’s Top of Mind

It’s the quiet moments that get me thinking the most—when the thoughts start circulating. When I’m surrounded by people, an extroverted persona emerges and takes over, distracting me from my inner thoughts. Today on this lazy, reflective Sunday, I’m having one of those days where my thoughts are swirling in about a dozen different directions.

First up: health. Not in the “New Year, new me” sense (a reminder you don’t need to start something in the New Year — anytime is a good time), but in a quieter, more holistic way. After navigating my own health challenges, I’ve realised what my elders meant when they say that health is wealth. I used to think health was making it to yoga five times a week and eating the colours of the rainbow, and sure that is being healthy and health conscious. But until you know what it feels like to be debilitatingly nauseous or dizzy and unable to function due to enemies in your body, you can’t appreciate how truly important your health is. Health isn’t just about aesthetics and how skinny you are; it’s about consistency. It’s in the small, daily choices that don’t scream transformational but add up over time.

Meditation is also currently on my mind. I’ve recently fallen off the bandwagon, but reflecting on the quality of my life since I’ve stopped, I’m feeling the pull to make it more of a non-negotiable. When I’m not practicing, there’s a stillness I crave, a buffer between me and the endless to-do lists, and online notifications. Meditation is not just about clearing your mind completely, but it’s more about observing the chaos with a little more detachment; more equanimity. Even five minutes can shift the tone of my day, like opening a window to let some fresh air in.

Then there’s the whole personal growth piece, which feels both exciting and daunting. It’s like a puzzle where I don’t have all the pieces yet, but I’m slowly figuring out how they might fit together. In my personal life, I want to lean deeper into the relationships that truly matter, letting go of the performative ones that drain more than they fill. In my professional life, it’s about taking the risks I’ve been overthinking for too long, trusting that even if I don’t land exactly where I plan, I’ll learn something worthwhile along the way.

A big question I keep circling back to is: What kind of future do I want to create? Not just for me, but for those around me—for my family, my colleagues, my community. It’s easy to get swept up in the day-to-day grind, but the moments that stay with me are the ones where I step back and ask, Does this align with who I want to be? Sometimes the answer is no, and that’s where the work begins.

So, here I am, rambling, sorting through thoughts like clothes in an overstuffed drawer. Some I’ll keep, some I’ll let go of, and some I’ll need to revisit when the timing feels right. For now, it feels good to sit with the questions, even if the answers are still out of reach.

Because we all need to remember, no-one has it all figured out. It’s about being curious, open, and willing to grow—even if it’s messy, uncomfortable, or slower than I’d like.