Survie and Thrive in 2025

2024 was a year for the record books, and not in a good way. At least we survived to see another one. Many didn’t.

After SARSCov2, we were promised a return to normalcy if all 7 billion of us complied with draconian, and likely illegal, measures. 

But here we are five years later—are we “back to normal” yet? 

Honestly, I didn’t think normal was all that great to begin with, but since 2021, we’ve spiraled from a bad normal to the worst normal of my lifetime.

I won’t bore you with the laundry list of reasons why this is the case; you already know, and I don’t want to drag you down further. 

The truth is, the West has failed catastrophically over the past four or five years, and 2024 put the cherry on top of this dismal cake when it not only condoned global atrocities, but also aided and abetted them with military support and hundreds of billions in taxpayer dollars.

So, what do we do in 2025? 

This fresh year offers a chance to make changes for the better, but it’s going to take more than just wishful thinking. 

I’m committed to working toward the best possible world for myself and others, all while preparing for the worst. It’s a balancing act that we can’t afford to ignore.

I’m done with the hollow promises of a society that’s lost its way. I will survive and thrive despite what the powers that shouldn’t be have planned for us.

I’ll focus on authenticity, self-care, and simplicity. I’ll seek out genuine connections and support smaller scale systems that get work done, rather than getting lost in the noise of a culture wracked with corruption and superficiality.

Let’s face it: the old ways aren’t working. It’s time to carve out a new path, one that prioritizes real change over empty slogans. 

Moving to a more simple lifestyle in consumer nations will be an important part of the solution, and one that anyone anywhere can adopt with immediate results.

Downsizing in tough times makes perfect sense. That means getting rid of debt by focusing on the essentials. Learning to do things for ourselves, and creating  systems of mutual aid on our way toward  living better with less. 

In my experience, it will also increase the enjoyment of life generally. 

How will you survive and thrive in 2025? Let us know in a comment below.